November 5, 2004: Jobs, iTunes Honored

It isn't surprising when Apple's iTunes is named "Brand of the Year" and Steve Jobs is named "Visionary of the Year" by Billboard's Digital Music Awards. What would be surprising is if Apple didn't sweep the awards altogether.

In fact, Apple didn't. "Download Service of the Year" went to Real Networks Rhapsody (surprisingly still around). Not as surprising was the winner of "Innovator of the Year," where Billboard chose XM radio.

The questionably relevant Billboard Digital Music awards were handed out this week in 2004.