Apple files patent for iTunes Producer application
updated 11:35 am EST, Thu December 23, 2004
iTunes Producer patent
Last week, Apple and backend architecture, used for managing and sending music to the iTunes Music Store, according to Waxy.org. "The patent includes screenshots of the application, which Apple only distributes to authorized musicians and record labels. One screenshot includes some interesting fields, such as Parental Advisory warnings, BPM, and various sales and copyright information. There's a button for adding Lyrics, which may indicate future support for lyric searching in iTunes Music Store." The site has posted web-friendly images available at the patent location.
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Apple filed that patent application on August 29, 2003.