The iTunes LP format is something that surely many users do not know. It was born back in 2009 with the intention of providing digital albums on iTunes with additional interactive content. With this Apple wanted users to have more incentives to buy the disc digitally and not go to the store. But, it seems that this format has its days numbered.
Since almost nine years after its launch, the Cupertino company would already be thinking of ending this format. In fact, they don't even want to wait for this year to end for it to become a reality. For what we are Before the last days of the iTunes LP format.
It must be said that it has not been any success in these almost 9 years. Since in all this time just 400 albums have made use of this format. So it has not penetrated between artists and record companies at any time. Plus, these days, the rise of streaming makes even less sense.
In addition, there are some other reasons that have not contributed much either. Since, although it sounds quite strange, iTunes LP has never been optimized for iOS devices. A somewhat strange decision on the part of the company. Since these types of devices are the ones that are currently successful. But that also has helped that it has not had the expected success.
Although the company has taken some of its characteristics and has implemented them in Apple Music. For example we have the function of reading lyrics of each song. So at least they have been able to get something positive out of this project.
Apple will stop supporting content in iTunes LP format as of April 1. Throughout the remainder of the year, the company will deactivate it from the albums that make use of it. So this process will take a while. For those users who are still subscribed to this format, can be downloaded through iTunes Match.