CHAPTER 1
Assembling the Album iTunes Style
The combination of the iPod, iPhone, iPad and the iTunes software has changed both the way record labels release music and the way people buy and listen to it. iTunes’ greatest asset, the playlist, lets listeners shuffle music or combine songs from different albums and artists at will. iTunes has also changed the status of the traditional record album, which for decades has dominated the music scene. Today, although most artists still release songs in the album format, the single is King.
iTunes vs. CD
When creating masters for both CD and iTunes, ...
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