What is the point of iTunes Radio?

[Scott549]

Tell me if I am missing something. It seems to me that iTunes Radio does nothing that Pandora (and probably other services) already did for free. It is a way for Apple to suggest music and try to get people to buy it from the iTunes Store.

This seems like a prime example of a trend, from Apple being an innovative company to now simply following other companies' innovations.

 

[chabig]

Don't over think it. People like to listen to music. iTunes Radio plays music.

 

[NT1440]

It is a way for Apple to suggest music and try to get people to buy it from the iTunes Store.

Look, the OP answered his own question!

 

[Julien]

...This seems like a prime example of a trend, from Apple being an innovative company to now simply following other companies' innovations.

Apple didn't invent the PC, the GUI, the mouse, the portable music player, music software, the smart phone, The retail store, the table,........

 

[patent10021]

Look, the OP answered his own question!

lol he's an Indigo child!

 

[Cigsm]

iTunes has a lot more music then Pandora. So there's more selection, more artists, more variety, etc.

Tell me if I am missing something. It seems to me that iTunes Radio does nothing that Pandora (and probably other services) already did for free. It is a way for Apple to suggest music and try to get people to buy it from the iTunes Store.

This seems like a prime example of a trend, from Apple being an innovative company to now simply following other companies' innovations.

 

[mpaquette]

I was already an iTunes match customer and I was paying Pandora $36 a year for Pandora One. So the point for me is that I save $36 a year, have 1 less program to install on my iPhone/iPad and the song variety is much better than Pandora.

 

[Primejimbo]

I was already an iTunes match customer and I was paying Pandora $36 a year for Pandora One. So the point for me is that I save $36 a year, have 1 less program to install on my iPhone/iPad and the song variety is much better than Pandora.

Same for me and my wife, but we just started the iTunes Match because how much we are getting for $11 cheaper. My wife loves the iTunes Radio also now and streams all day at work.

 

[Scott549]

OK, thanks for the responses. Sounds like people will have a use for it. I like to choose my own music, and a subscription service like Spotify serves that purpose much better.

 

[Primejimbo]

OK, thanks for the responses. Sounds like people will have a use for it. I like to choose my own music, and a subscription service like Spotify serves that purpose much better.

I like to do the same, but I am learning I don't get to hear new stuff. My wife loves it and at times it's nice to have it in the background at work. She will have a playlist from a band she likes and then the iTunes Radio also plays bands that are like the the bad she likes. Great way to learn new bands you never heard of.
So I might give it a try and lear new music also. Since I am paying for iTunes Match, I won't have Ads to worry about.