Starbucks Entertainment now in iTunes Store

There's been a press release on this over at hearmusic.com

All good fun but quite a few sections of the Starbucks Entertainment area is not (yet?) available for us in the UK.

Those who think Starbucks brew good espresso (or coffee) don't know good coffee. Pete's rules!!!!

By the way, this is interesting because SBUX music was one of those models that was predicted to be a challenge to the itunes model.

Apple is RIPE to team up with 4-5 other music brands.

> If you buy songs from the kiosks, how would you transfer it to the iPod

Kidding, right? A universal dock built into the kiosk. Transfer of one track would take mere seconds. A whole album still less time than it takes to make a coffee drink.

Think of it this way: Starbucks could offer promotions like a free Hear Music track with the purchase of a coffee drink. Studios could promote certain movies or TV shows through the nearly 11,000 Starbucks locations WW. Artists and labels could do the same.

Meanwhile, the Apple store is down for updates in the UK

"Does anyone else see a Apple-Google-Starbucks merger?"

if that happened id be the happiest person in the world...and rich

Does anyone else see a Apple-Google-Starbucks merger?



(kidding)

I think the music Starbucks sells is probably harder to digest than their muffins. It's pretty much what I'd expect Starbucks to sell.

As for iTS kiosks at Starbucks, I can't see how that's possible now. If you buy songs from the kiosks, how would you transfer it to the iPod? Maybe this will be possible with a software update, but it doesn't seem like it's worth it.

Fishes,
narco.

Watch for iTMS kiosks in Starbucks locations WW, and I won't be at all surprised if Apple begins selling select iPods and accessories in Starbucks locations as well.