Ever since it’s initial release on January 9, 2001, that was more than 9 years ago, iTunes has brought about a drastic change in our digital lives. The latest version of iTunes, version 9.1.1(stable) was released on the 27th of April,2010. Apple has brought about a handful of changes to its very own iTunes!DESIGNThe look of iTunes 9 is a little more polished than that of previous versions of iTunes, but the basic layout is pretty much the same. Similar to the previous version, iTunes 9 has a source column running down the left side of the software UI, which eases access to the Media library, the iTunes store, the Genius and the playlists. Media Files and albums like in previous versions can be viewed in 3 different modes, namely the List, Grid and Cover Flow.FEATURESWhat started out as a basic multimedia program serving the purpose of just ripping, burning CDs guitar chords and transferring music to your iPod has evolved over the years into a multimedia giant capable of handling everything from HD-movie rentals to syncing appointments with your iPhone and iPod. Despite clogging so many features into this app, at its core, iTunes still remains as a very good tool for managing your media collections. Several media features added to iTunes 9 are:iTunes LP Media FormatHome SharingGenius MixesNew Device Syncing-optionsiTunes LP Media FormatAs a change to the era when people purchased full length albums, the new LP format promises a wonderful experience to fans including features such as interactive menus, bonus videos, lyrics and an immersive album experience, filled with liner notes. The songs included with an iTunes LP are delivered as “DRM-free” AAC music files that can be transferred to any iPod, iPhone, or AAC-compatible device.