Service launch iRadio not long after WWDC 2013 seems more and more secure, after Apple managed to conclude today a licensing agreement with Sony Music. Sony it was the last obstacle before the launch of the service iRadio, Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), he seems to have removed it and the presentation of the service during Monday seems to be more and more secure. Sony was the third major record company that Apple had to convince that iRadio is a good business and now it can practically start offering iDevice users the new system.
Sony Music has signed on to Apple's forthcoming iRadio service, according to a person familiar with negotiations between the two companies. The deal means Apple now has agreements with all three major music labels. Apple had been pushing music executives to come aboard in advance of its annual developer conference next week, so you should expect to hear an official announcement Monday.
Apple struggled for several months to conclude this partnership, and now there are very high chances that iRadio will be officially presented on Monday, and then offered to iDevice users.
Hmm...and if Sony is the founder of DLNA, doesn't a good understanding between Apple and Sony also imply Apple DLNA compatibility? 🙂
And probably, Romania will be missing again..
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