Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2004 third quarter ended June 26, 2004. For the quarter, the Company posted a net profit of $61 million, or $.16 per diluted share. These results compare to a net profit of $19 million, or $.05 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Revenue for the quarter… Read More Apple Triples Quarterly Profit on iPod Sales
Apple has begun shipping the AirPort Express, the world’s first 802.11g mobile base station that features wireless Internet connections and USB printing. It can be used at home or on the road to bring wireless freedom to hotel rooms with broadband connections. AirPort Express also features both analog and digital audio outputs that can be… Read More Apple Ships New AirPort Express With AirTunes
Apple has announced that music fans have purchased and downloaded more than 100 million songs from the iTunes Music Store, marking a major milestone for the emerging online music business. The 100 millionth song, “Somersault (Dangermouse remix)” by Zero7 was purchased by Kevin Britten, age 20, of Hays, Kansas on Sunday, July 11. As the… Read More iTunes Music Store Reaches 100 Million Download Milestone
Apple today announced that iPod mini, the smallest portable music player ever to hold up to 1,000 CD-quality songs, will be available internationally on July 24. The iPod mini offers an appealing combination of ultra-portable design, style, song capacity, ease-of-use and audio performance. “The iPod mini has been a smash hit in the US, and… Read More Apple iPods Ready for International Market
Andy’s OSX Music Software’ is pleased to announce the release of GB Midi Import for GarageBand. GB Midi Import facilitates the import of midi information from a standard midi file into Apple GarageBand. Other products which claim to perform this function, simply convert the midi information into sound which may then be imported. GB Midi… Read More GB Midi Import for GarageBand
Apple has introduced the AirPort Express, the first wireless base station that can be plugged directly into the wall for wireless Internet connections and USB printing, or thrown into a laptop bag to bring wireless freedom to hotel rooms with broadband connections. Airport Express features analog and digital audio outputs that can be connected to… Read More Apple Airport Express Features Wireless Music Networking
Music on the Mac is an online community for musicians using Macintosh computers. While the site features major coverage on Apple’s GarageBand, it also covers Apple Soundtrack, Logic, Reason, and other applications. The site features very active user forums.
Apple has released iTunes 4.5 for Windows and Macintosh. The new version boasts the largest commercial catalog of downloadable files, along with many new features. Largest Legal Download Catalog. Select from over 700,000 tracks from five major labels and more than 450 independents with free 30-second previews. 150 Exclusive Tracks. Find the new pre-release Beastie… Read More iTunes 4.5 Released
MusicOnTheMac.com has announced its GarageBand Composition Contest. The contest is open to all GarageBand users, and offers a chance to win $1000 for the best original track. MusicOnTheMac provides the details in their press release: “With the launch of Apple’s GarageBand, the anytime, anywhere, recording studio, a whole new genre of musician is emerging. We… Read More Music On The Mac Announces GarageBand Contest
Mac Juke Box is one of the nicer online communities dedicated to the new Apple GarageBand music application. The site is attractively designed and easy to get around. It features news and forums, an online jukebox of music created with Garageband, and articles covering making music on the Macintosh.
