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Thursday, 03 March 2005 |
iTunes walks with the Dead
CNET News.com
The long, strange trip of acid rock icons the Grateful Dead
has made a pit stop in cyberspace, with the band now selling digital downloads
of key live recordings.
The band announced Tuesday that digital versions of the recordings are now
available through Apple Computer's iTunes service and the band's merchandise
site, which previously sold only CD versions.
The offerings include all 33 volumes of "Dick's Picks," a series of recordings
capturing certain live performances by the band, and a dozen or so more
selections from the group's "Vault."
Albums purchased through iTunes are in Apple's secure AAC format. Buy direct
from the Dead, and consumers get their choice of two MP3 bit rates or FLAC, a
"lossless" format preferred by many audiophiles. Prices range from $18.99 to
$30.70, depending on the length of the recording and the audio quality.
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