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Acquired Episode 38: SoundJam (iTunes)

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The Birth of iTunes and the iPod

This chapter explores how Apple realizes the potential of digital music and initiates the Grandmaster strategy through iTunes and the iPod, ultimately becoming the largest company in the world. It discusses the impact of iTunes on Mac users and the significant number of people who switched to Macs just to get an iPod.

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