# Major artists not in iTunes store? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 1, 2008, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/major-artists-not-in-itunes-store/470633 "2008-11-01T21:31:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2008, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/major-artists-not-in-itunes-store/470633/1 "2008-11-01T21:31:43Z")
I know about the Beatles not being in there – are there others? I can’t say I’ve noticed. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2008, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/major-artists-not-in-itunes-store/470633/2 "2008-11-01T23:12:01Z")
Metallica Garth Brooks Kid Rock AC/DC ---
**Author:** ![Euthanasiast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Euthanasiast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euthanasiast)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2008, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/major-artists-not-in-itunes-store/470633/3 "2008-11-01T23:44:12Z")
> [@garygnu](#): > > Metallica > Garth Brooks > Kid Rock > AC/DC I know Metallica is on there because I’ve bought them. Not in a position to check the others at the moment. ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2008, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/major-artists-not-in-itunes-store/470633/4 "2008-11-01T23:51:41Z")
Tool. They aren’t available via Amazon download, either. ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2008, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/major-artists-not-in-itunes-store/470633/5 "2008-11-01T23:53:05Z")
Until earlier this year, Led Zeppelin was one of the big notables. ---
**Author:** ![askeptic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb9ed0/32.png) [@askeptic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/askeptic)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2008, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/major-artists-not-in-itunes-store/470633/6 "2008-11-01T23:53:13Z")
I looked for Led Zeppelin a while back and could only find cover bands. ---
**Author:** ![Ins\_Outs\_What-have-yous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8797f3/32.png) [@Ins\_Outs\_What-have-yous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ins_Outs_What-have-yous)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2008, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/major-artists-not-in-itunes-store/470633/7 "2008-11-02T02:17:09Z")
I recall reading somewhere that Frank Zappa’s catalog is no longer available on iTunes. I don’t recall the reason behind it. ---
**Author:** ![DfrntBreign](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f6c823/32.png) [@DfrntBreign](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DfrntBreign)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2008, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/major-artists-not-in-itunes-store/470633/8 "2008-11-02T02:28:21Z")
**King Crimson** (last time I checked, anyway). ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2008, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/major-artists-not-in-itunes-store/470633/9 "2008-11-02T02:46:25Z")
These artists do have at least one song in the iTunes store when I just looked them up: Metallica (150 listings) Kid Rock (13 listings) AC/DC (only one listing) Frank Zappa (150 listings) King Crimson (only two listings) Led Zeppelin (150 listings) Hmmm. I wonder if they have an arbitrary 150 listings as the max for an artist? Or maybe they list the display list to 150 for some reason * * * These don’t: Garth Brooks (there are a few where he’s listed as one of a duet) Tool (to be honest I’ve never heard of them) ---
**Author:** ![Frostillicus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Frostillicus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frostillicus)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2008, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/major-artists-not-in-itunes-store/470633/10 "2008-11-02T03:26:04Z")
Until recently, \*\*Jethro Tull \*\*was not available. (I am referring to the awesome band from the 1970s fronted by Ian Anderson, NOT the inventor of the seed drill, if anyone is confused.) ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2008, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/major-artists-not-in-itunes-store/470633/11 "2008-11-02T03:34:46Z")
King Crimson is technically available, only because “In the Court of the Crimson King” appeared on the “Children of Men” soundtrack. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2008, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/major-artists-not-in-itunes-store/470633/12 "2008-11-02T04:36:35Z")
I’ve found that no search that I’ve tried results in a list longer than 150. I don’t see a button or link to go on to an additional page. I wonder how you’re supposed to find out whether an artist has more music available that just isn’t displaying? ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2008, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/major-artists-not-in-itunes-store/470633/13 "2008-11-02T04:52:51Z")
> [@Ins\_Outs\_What-have-yous](#): > > I recall reading somewhere that Frank Zappa’s catalog is no longer available on iTunes. I don’t recall the reason behind it. His widow didn’t like how things were being handled and she pulled his catalog from iTunes and other online retailers. ---
**Author:** ![WarmNPrickly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d78d45/32.png) [@WarmNPrickly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WarmNPrickly)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2008, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/major-artists-not-in-itunes-store/470633/14 "2008-11-02T05:01:59Z")
Last I checked: The Big Bopper The Turtles Could’ve changed since I checked last. In both cases, I bought the songs I wanted as played by a cover band and been very happy. I’d probably prefer the actual Big Bopper on _Chantily Lace_, but the Nylons were awsome for _Happy Together_. Also Micheal Bubble did such a fantastic job on _Moondance_ that I bought one of his albums. I don’t know who the original artist is for that though. ---
**Author:** ![WarmNPrickly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d78d45/32.png) [@WarmNPrickly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WarmNPrickly)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2008, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/major-artists-not-in-itunes-store/470633/15 "2008-11-02T05:10:00Z")
Also, I tried to get Metalica, but since it wasn’t on iTunes, I decided I didn’t care. I also tried for AC/DC, but aquired the music by other means. Frankly, if my business isn’t important enough to you for you to make your music convenient for me on iTunes, then you aren’t important enough to me to have my business. Exceptions granted for obscure bands or those like Radiohead and Nine Inch Nails that provide an obvious alternative approach to their content. For the most part, I am done with brick-and-mortar music stores unless they have really unusual stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2008, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/major-artists-not-in-itunes-store/470633/16 "2008-11-02T05:51:05Z")
> [@Telemark](#): > > His widow didn’t like how things were being handled and she pulled his catalog from iTunes and other online retailers. > [@WarmNPrickly](#): > > Also, I tried to get Metalica, but since it wasn’t on iTunes, I decided I didn’t care. Both have many selections available as of today, though I can’t say what might be missing. I remain puzzled about how to see a list of beyond 150 titles. ---
**Author:** ![WarmNPrickly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d78d45/32.png) [@WarmNPrickly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WarmNPrickly)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2008, 6:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/major-artists-not-in-itunes-store/470633/17 "2008-11-02T06:26:30Z")
I see that Metallica is there now. It wasn’t when I looked. Unfortunately, I’m no longer interested. My musical interests can be extremely fleeting, so not having it online when I’m looking for it is pretty much the end of me caring. FTR: I was looking for what I call “The Black Album”, but I see iTunes has it listed as _Metallica_. I just remember, dorm duels between me and my Ministry and my neighbor accross the hall with his Metallica. In reality, I don’t think it’s sopmething I’d like now. ---
**Author:** ![Mister\_Armageddon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/858c86/32.png) [@Mister\_Armageddon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Armageddon)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2008, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/major-artists-not-in-itunes-store/470633/18 "2008-11-02T06:40:19Z")
This is stretching the definition of “major,” but Icehouse is completely unavailable and The Soup Dragons only have a couple of songs from early in their career. ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2008, 7:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/major-artists-not-in-itunes-store/470633/19 "2008-11-02T07:08:47Z")
The Beatles are said to be coming to iTunes fairly soon. One of the high dollar stores (you know, the ones that sell the personal submarines, and the gold plated cellphones, etc.) is supposed to be coming out with a specialized iPod that has _every_ Beatles recording on it for the Christmas season. [Or, maybe not.](http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2008/10/beatles-ipod.html) > [@](#): > > The Beatles and Apple are living so happily together on new custom-designed iPods released Monday — but they have yet to embrace one another in the iTunes Store. > > Available in black, the 120-GB iPod classic sports a laser-etched Beatles logo on the front and a silhouette of the Abbey Road album cover on the back. > > The special iPod is made for hard-core Beatles fans, meaning you can’t just purchase the music player alone; you’ll have to spend $795 on the entire collector’s box, which includes 13 original Beatles CDs, two masters, the “Love CD” and — hold your breath — an engraved guitar pick. Bloomingdale’s is the exclusive seller; only 2,500 units are available. ---
**Author:** ![Ro\_Carter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7feea3/32.png) [@Ro\_Carter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ro_Carter)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2008, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/major-artists-not-in-itunes-store/470633/20 "2008-11-02T14:56:05Z")
Bob Seger isn’t on there either. I think there is one listing from the Forrest Gump soundtrack, and maybe a duet, but no albums. Personally, when I think of an artist being “on iTunes” I mean that there is at least one full album specifically theirs (basically, soundtracks & samplers don’t count). By that metric, AC/DC, Garth Brooks, etc aren’t on iTunes. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/major-artists-not-in-itunes-store/470633.md?page=2)