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Ep. 69 - Apple Unbundles iTunes, Cuba Update, and Content Distribution in the 21st century

Ep. 69 - Apple Unbundles iTunes, Cuba Update, and Content Distribution in the 21st century

Apple announces that they are unbundling iTunes i…

The Local Maximum with Max Sklar · Max Sklar

June 4, 201957m 18s

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Show Notes

Apple announces that they are unbundling iTunes into several apps at WWDC. Some feared this means the end of iTunes, but we discuss how it's actually a design upgrade.

Foursquare and Placed brought together in a big spinoff-merger deal. What does that mean for the future of location, ads, and attribution?

Lots of emphasis on privacy at WWDC. Cubans to get private wifi - are they slowing joining the 21st century?

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Finally, we look at the history of the content creation and distribution business (music, movies, tv, and podcasts) in the 21st century. P2P file sharing apps, to Apple's iTunes store, and a summary of the business models emerging as standard today.

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