How iTunes Fails Classical Music Fans
Over at The Atlantic, Robinson Meyer explains how iTunes, and even the MP3 format, fails fans of classical music. It began with a lack of a composer tag in the MP3 format, which was added to iTunes only in 2004. Furthermore, Meyer says Apple Music offers slim pickings for classical fans, as well as a number of library-wrecking bugs.
I share the frustration of the author. I often search for Bach Cantatas by cantata number and spend huge amounts of time sifting through the results without finding the cantata I'm looking for. Yes, yes, I'm in a serious minority here, but the fact is that iTunes does not serve me well. iTunes is a mess. Amazon is no better, by the way.