How responsive have traditional media companies (record labels, major press, etc) been to GarageBand?
PATRICK: A significant percentage of our non-musician membership are from record label A&R departments. Twenty-four of our top bands have been signed in the past several years. We have over 300 members in the GarageBand Radio Network. There have been numerous news stories written and televised about us. We’ve clearly created a big stir. I think that’s what you mean by “responsive”. Give us 5 up-and-coming acts we should check out on GarageBand. PATRICK: There are too many to pick just five. You want to know who’s got the goods to break? Just look at the top of our charts. (Quick Note: Bo Bice, American Idol’s runner-up last season, and Geoff Byrd, are two of their better known success stories. Currently, 22 bands have been signed.) The GarageBand Podcast Studio — when was the idea created, how long did it take to develop, and how has it progressed since launch? Are there any plans to make GarageBand podcasts compatible with iTunes 4.9? The idea for something like the GarageBand Podcast
