Human DJs And Real Radio Stations Could Be Coming To iTunes Radio

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When iOS 7 launches in the fall, iTunes Radio will give millions of users the ability to listen to a Pandora-like station of streaming music an algorithm thinks they’ll like, with each track available for purchase with just a tap. Yet despite the name, iTunes Radio isn’t really radio, because radio with its DJs imply human curation.

But that might change before launch. Word has it that Apple is now approaching real radio stations to be included in iTunes Radio.

In an email sent to Dutch Internet provider AirPlay Radio, Apple requested larger radio station cover art files, at least 1400 pixels on each side. Here’s the email:

Dear Internet Radio Provider,

Cover Art

The iTunes Store now requires cover art for Internet Radio stations. The cover art files must be 1400 x 1400 pixels in JPG or PNG format using RGB color space. The image URL must end in “.jpg”, “.jpeg” or “.png”. To add cover art to your station, send an email to itunesradio@apple.com including your contact name, station name and cover art file.

Cover art should avoid pixelation. Any text should be legible at reduced image sizes on small devices. Note that Internet Radio cover art is not currently displayed.

Questions about iTunes Radio?

Check out iTunes Radio here.

Regards,

The iTunes Internet Radio Team

It’s true that this email could be poorly worded, but it seems as if iTunes Radio on both desktop and mobile will soon start support radio startions streaming online. Great for my daily WFMU Ichiban fix! This should finally stop the complaining of those people who could never get over the fact that the iPhone didn’t ship with an FM radio.

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