Apple gets into music-related movie sales through iTunes

Apple has introduced a new wave of music-related movies on iTunes, gathering these together in the new “Music Movies” page.

The Music Movies landing offers music films such as concerts, documentaries and music-focused feature films.

Apple also plans to “negotiate exclusive access to new music-themed movies to make them available for home distribution on iTunes before the physical DVD makes its way to retail shelves or rental stores,” reports Billboard.

Among the first such exclusives is "It Might Get Loud," a documentary about Jimmy Page, the Edge and Jack White, which iTunes will offer from Dec. 8 - 22 before any other outlet. Pre-orders start today. Another is the Kings of Leon concert film "Kings of Leon, Live at the O2" from Nov. 3 - 10.

Speaking about the move, “It Might Get Loud” director Davis Guggenheim said: “I used to think that the quality of downloading music on iTunes was a barrier for me, I just didn’t think it would be good enough....  but [I think some fans] will need to see it on a Tuesday night at 11 p.m. on iTunes. I don’t think it’s an either/or thing.”

Apple has also ramped up its catalogue of older music-based films with such titles as "The Song Remains the Same," "U2: Rattle and Hum," "Buena Vista Social Club," "Don't Look Back-Bob Dylan," John Lennon Imagine," "Neil Young: Heart of Gold," "This Is Spinal Tap," "Purple Rain," and "The Doors." Some of these films were available previously.