Beyoncé's album is fastest selling on iTunes with 828,773 copies in 3 days

Beyoncé's unorthodox self-titled  release has broken all sorts of records on iTunes selling 828,773 copies in the first three days and changing the landscape of the music industry with its unprecedented approach and sudden release. Beyoncé also broke the US first week album sales record with 617,213 sold and proved to be a global success going to number one in 104 countries. Toronto fans are lucky that they get to experience her The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour tonight just after the big release.

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iTunes offers users 12 Days of Gifts starting December 26

From December 26 to January 6, you can download a gift each day—songs, apps, books, movies, and more—with the 12 Days of Gifts app. Each day's gift will only be available for 24 hours, so download the free app to make sure you don’t miss out. Note: Not all content is available in all countries.

iTunes Radio might soon make Canadian debut

If the new job listing on Apple’s website is any indication, iTunes Radio might soon make its way into Canada. The Cupertino-based company is searching for an iTunes Canada Music Programmer in charge of looking for and promoting new songs and important releases, highlighting content, and managing the product’s schedule and programming.

There isn’t a specific date for the product release but it might be available in the coming months. We will keep you posted on any developments.

Apple releases iTunes update, includes iOS 7 support, Podcast Stations, Genius Shuffle

Aside from releasing iOS 7 to the market yesterday, Apple has updated its iTunes software to accommodate the new operating system and those who still use their desktop to update their iPhones. The Cupertino-based company also added the new Podcast Station, which lets you create custom stations from podcasts you regularly follow and updates new episodes automatically and syncs playback positions across devices. They also included Genius Shuffle, which puts together songs in your library that Tunes thinks are complementary.

Apple’s Pandora-like streaming service, iTunes Radio, is also included in this update. However, this feature is currently just available for U.S. iTunes account holders.