Neal -
I have noticed it, and don't have an explanation.
One thing I think is dumb is how iTunes Music Store gets knocked for only having hits, and no independents. In fact, it has loads of music by independent bands. My friends, The Evangenitals, are there. Their lovesick country punk is about as alternative as you can get. (Do check them out.)
Obviously, not every single independent band in the world will be there. How is Apple even supposed to know about most of them? And I'm sure most of them haven't even tried to get their stuff up there. When I alerted Stan Ridgway that his music wasn't on iTunes, he said, "Hey, thanks for pointing that out. I'll have to get on top of that." A few weeks later, his stuff was there.
- Allen |
