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  Music
aficionados rejoice!
Apple's
iTunes version 4.5 now features online sharing of music playlists,
called iMix.
Naturally, Apple offers this service in order to promote music
sales in their iTunes Music Store. Users can vote on your playlists
as you gain instant fame …or notoriety!
So
after installing iTunes v4.5, I was disappointed to learn what
mixes other people were listening to. How much talent does it
take to make an iMix called "Bob's
Favorite ‘90s Hard Rock Hits"
or "Best
Radio Alternative Songs?"
As if the world needed another "Best
of the ‘80s" iMix? I'm hardly stretching the
truth when I say there is not one good playlist in the entire
iMix section.
Is the entire planet in a coma?
It immediately became my mission to make a good playlist that
everyone (besides the
Apple censors) could enjoy.
 Everyone
deserves the benefit of the doubt that making a good iMix might
be a little tough considering songs added to an iMix must actually
reside in your computer's music library folder.
I soon learned an easy work around that exploits another new feature
included in iTunes
v4.5: the ability to add
song previews to your playlists.
For
example,
I thought it would be funny to submit an iMix
called
One
to Tango: Songs
with a Masturbation Theme to the iTunes
Music Store (iTMS). But most of the songs on the list were pretty
lame and I had no interest in buying
them just to make a silly iMix. Honestly,
I'd rather
go to the dentist than purchase the Britney
Spears
single for "Touch
of my Hand."
Instead,
I found the songs in the iTMS and built my playlist using 30 free
samples that were all available online. I rearranged my tracks
according to a desired sequence and submitted it.
Here's
my masterpiece.
Of
course Apple
rejected
it.
I got a rejection email a couple days later and became the first
iMix to be rejected by Apple. I was iRejected
in Apple speak. In Apple's defense, how can you not find
this list disturbing? Especially when I finish myself off with
the Brady
Bunch's version of "O
Come All Ye Faithful" at the end. Apple rejected
quite a few of my iPod engravings, too. At
least they are consistent. If
you actually make this mix into a CD, you're in luck because
I've already made a cover for you.
Here's
my rejection letter from Apple if you are interested.
I also saved the letter from my inbox as a PDF.
I'm
thinking about getting it framed.
| MY
OFFICAL iMIX REJECTION LETTER
FROM APPLE |
"Dear
iTunes customer,
The iMix that you have submitted will not be posted to
the iTunes Music Store. Content in the iMix title and/or
description is in violation of the iTunes Music Store Terms
and Service... The Service may offer interactive features
that allow you to, among things, submit or post information
and materials on areas of the Service accessible and viewable
by other users of the Service and the public. You agree
that any use by you of such features shall be your sole
responsibility, shall not infringe or violate the right
of any other, contribute to or encourage unlawful conduct,
or otherwise be obscene, objectionable or in poor taste...
Apple reserves the right not to post or publish any materials,
and to delete, remove or edit any material, at any time
in its sole discretion without liability."
Regards,
iTunes Misuse |
Apple
says my iMix was in "poor taste."
If
anyone else submits a rejected iMix, let
MethodShop know and we'll post it here. Until
then, feel free to borrow from my "One
to Tango" iMix
and don't be shy to suggest any
songs I might have left out.
| One
to Tango:
User Suggestions |
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Reader
comments on this article:
"Wow
that sucks, that's actually a cool collection of songs.
Who would have thought they'd be so uptight." ~ Dennis N.
Apparently,
sex is cool as long as it's not with yourself as evidenced: Music
for Getting Chicks Pregnant. Great Tango album cover BTW.
~ monkeygopop
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