ITunes

iTunes is Apple's flagship service which essentially acts as an media center (or aggregation tool) for one's digital content library. It got its start as an alternative to Microsoft's Windows Media Player and MediaCenter products.

Specifications

• iTunes Affiliate Search API specification v2.1: http://www.apple.com/itunesaffiliates/API/AffiliatesSearch2.1.pdf

DTD

• iTunes - Podcast DTD: http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd
• iTunes - Podcast XSD: http://bcmoney-mobiletv.com/widgets/itunes/itunes.xsd

Tools

• iTunes - official Linking Tools: http://www.apple.com/itunes/link/ (RSS, LinkMaker, etc)
• iTunes -- Music & App Store LinkMaker: https://linkmaker.itunes.apple.com/ | EXAMPLE
• iTunes Store RSS feed generator: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStoreServices.woa/ws/RSS/
• iTunes - Purchase History widget generator: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStoreServices.woa/wa/publishMyITunesWidgets?channel=myrecentpurchases&sf=143441&userid=53032625
• iTunes Podcast URL extractor: http://itunes.so-nik.com/ | SOURCE CODE
• Embed Artwork: http://dougscripts.com/itunes/scripts/ss.php?sp=embedart (re-embed artwork downloaded from iTunes into the files of the selected tracks)

Resources

• iTunes Charts (top sellers in all categories): http://www.apple.com/itunes/charts/songs/
• iTunes - LinkMaker: http://itunes.apple.com/linkmaker
• iTunes - Search API: http://www.apple.com/itunes/affiliates/resources/blog/introduction---search-api.html
• iTunes Web Service: http://code.google.com/p/ituneswebservice/ (PHP script exposing iTunes as a web service)
• XSLT script to generate album listing from iTunes XML: http://www.movable-type.co.uk/scripts/itunes-albumlist.html
• iTunes - How-to guides for users: http://www.apple.com/itunes/how-to/
• iTunes google gadget: http://www.google.com/ig/directory?synd=open&num=24&url=http://www.captunes.com/google/itunesgadgetmini.xml
• WidgetBox - official flash MyItunes widget: http://www.widgetbox.com/widget/my-itunes
• iTunes 10 Replacement Icons: http://danwiersema.com/blog/2010/09/05/itunes-10-replacement-icons/
• TinyScrollbar: http://baijs.nl/tinyscrollbar/

Tutorials

• Using iCloud to Redownload from iTunes: http://ipod.about.com/od/UsingiCloud/ss/Using-Icloud-To-Redownload-From-Itunes.htm
• How to convert iTunes music to MP3 format: http://www.mediahuman.com/howto/itunes-to-mp3.html
• Access ITunes Music Library via XML: http://www.brainbell.com/tutorials/XML/TOC_Access_Your_ITunes_Music_Library_Via_XML.htm
• iTunes 101 - Deauthorize all computers at once: http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/12/itunes-101-deauthorize-all-computers-at-once/
• About iTunes Store authorization and deauthorization: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1420
• iTunes Store & Mac App Store - Seeing your purchase history and order numbers: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2727
• Podcast on How to Create MP3 and RSS / XML feed: http://www.podcast411.com/howto_1.html
• How to Create a Simple iTunes-like Slider: http://net.tutsplus.com/tutorials/html-css-techniques/how-to-create-a-simple-itunes-like-slider/
• Apple iTunes-Like CSS Menu: http://css-tricks.com/85-apple-itunes-like-css-menu/
• How to create ITunes-like CSS table: http://garmahis.com/tutorials/how-to-create-itunes-like-css-table/
• Create apple.com-like breadcrumb using simple CSS: http://www.jankoatwarpspeed.com/post/2008/08/14/Create-applecom-like-breadcrumb-using-simple-CSS.aspx
• Create an Apple Itunes-like banner rotator/slideshow with jQuery: http://youhack.me/2011/08/11/create-an-itunes-like-banner-rotatorslideshow-with-jquery/
• Apple-style buy buttons in CSS: http://daneden.me/2011/03/apple-style-buy-buttons-in-css/
• Create your own Mac OSX styled button images: http://www.photoshoptower.com/tutorials/how-to-make-mac-osx-buttons-in-photoshop/index.php
• Recreating Mac Toolbar in CSS: http://calebogden.com/mac-toolbar-css/
• Apple-style buy buttons in CSS: http://daneden.me/2011/03/apple-style-buy-buttons-in-css/
• Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Buttons with CSS3: http://thomasmaier.me/lionbuttons/
• CSS3 Gradients - No Image Aqua Button: http://girliemac.com/blog/2009/04/30/css3-gradients-no-image-aqua-button/
• Apple sidebar accordion: http://jqueryfordesigners.com/slide-out-and-drawer-effect/
• Controlling iTunes (client/desktop software) from PHP 5: http://mikenaberezny.com/2005/05/30/controlling-itunes-from-php5/
• iTunes XML Parser for PHP: http://www.codetriangle.com/products/iTunesXmlParser/
• How to Auto-Embed Album Art in Your iTunes Tracks: http://techland.time.com/2012/02/23/how-to-auto-embed-album-art-in-your-itunes-tracks/

External Links

• wikipedia: iTunes
• iTunes Store: http://itunes.apple.com (requires iTunes desktop or an Apple device) | EXAMPLE - artist
• iTunes - overview: http://www.apple.com/itunes/overview/
• How to - merging iTunes libraries between users: http://content.zdnet.com/2346-9595_22-246624-2.html
• Moving Your Music Out of iTunes: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/04/technology/personaltech/moving-your-music-out-of-itunes.html
• iTunes Store Tops 10 Billion Songs Sold: http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2010/02/25itunes.html
• Publish your videos to iTunes: http://www.bitsontherun.com/tutorials/how-add-your-playlist-itunes/
• Pete Townshend calls iTunes a 'digital vampire': http://www.masslive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2011/10/pete_townshend_calls_itunes_a.html
• The End of iTunes: https://500ish.com/the-end-of-itunes-2b69d812d861
• Apple ditches iTunes — Here's what it could mean for old music, films and podcasts: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2019/06/02/apple-expected-kill-itunes/
• RIP, iTunes -- A Eulogy for Apple’s Inefficient but Essential Music Software: https://www.theringer.com/tech/2019/6/4/18651497/itunes-discontinued-apple-worldwide-developer-conference
• iTunes Is Dead. What Will Happen to Its Best Feature?: https://www.theringer.com/music/2019/6/5/18653818/itunes-smart-playlists-feature-apple-spotify-streaming-services ("Smart Playlists" that can be configured to play "less recently played" or "Tracks by same artist" or "Tracks by similar artists")
• Build a Better Apple One Bundle with Apps You Actually Use: https://www.howtogeek.com/692647/build-a-better-apple-one-bundle-with-apps-you-actually-use/

See Also

Podcast | Apple | iOS | Quicktime | E-Commerce | Music | Video