Pop Stars Use iTunes Store to Sell Collectibles and Boost Chart Positions

Artists including Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande are using the iTunes Store, which Apple retired as a desktop app in 2019, to sell collectibles to superfans and improve their chart standings, according to a Financial Times report.

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Oct 26, 5:43 AM	9to5mac.com	Some 27 years later, the iTunes Store is making an unlikely come-back
Oct 25, 10:00 AM	techmeme.com	The iTunes Store is re-emerging as a venue for big pop stars, including Taylor Swift, to hawk collectibles to superfans and bolster their chart positions (Tom Matsuda/Financial Times)