Acquired Episode 38: SoundJam (iTunes)

Ben & David revisit the birth of the digital music revolution
and Steve Jobs' "digital hub" strategy, with Apple's 2000
acquisition of the Mac music player SoundJam MP, which would go
on to become iTunes. We relive the 90's with brushed metal
interfaces, music visualizers and of course, software sold in
(physical) boxes.


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