| If you are a fan of great music then you are probably | | | | form of iTunes credits. You may or may not be a fan |
| no stranger to music stores online and Internet radio | | | | of this announcement. If you do not use iTunes, I can |
| stations. You may be such a fanatic that you also buy | | | | see how you would be bothered by this type of |
| old records and CDs of your favorite artists as a way | | | | refund. |
| to archive music. Perhaps you are on your computer | | | | If you are not purchasing music or CDs from online |
| so much that you prefer to do all your shopping online | | | | music stores, but still prefer to listen to online music you |
| including music buying. You may also listen to all your | | | | may want to consider finding an Internet radio station. |
| music online and use your computer as your personal | | | | There are a lot of channels with different genres that |
| radio station creating playlists of your favorite tunes. | | | | play the music you like. Some Internet radio stations |
| If you are a fan of Apple and have an iPhone, you | | | | allow you to create personalized playlists where you |
| may have heard of or are currently using their music | | | | become the DJ and offer iPhone apps to listen to the |
| store called Lala. It was originally created by Bill | | | | music from your playlist. |
| Nguyen, an entrepreneur from Silicon Valley. On | | | | Many people are wondering the motive behind |
| December 4, 2009, Apple bought the music store. The | | | | Apple’s decision. Are they trying to push sales on |
| service allows its members to create personalized | | | | iTunes? Are they developing a new online music |
| playlists and play full length songs, purchase CDs, | | | | store? Are they creating a new cloud based phone |
| purchase MP3 versions of songs, and participate in | | | | application for streaming music? If you are a member |
| forums and be involved in an online music community. | | | | of Lala you only have until the end of the month to find |
| Apple recently announced that they are shutting down | | | | a new outlet for listening to music online. If you liked the |
| Lala. All services will be ended on the 31st of this | | | | online community and forums that Lala had, you will be |
| month, and no new members are being accepted at | | | | pleased to know that a lot of Internet radio stations |
| this time. For current members who have credit on | | | | have the same type of communities. |
| their site, all monies will be refunded but only in the | | | | |