Apple Statement on Universal Music

wow...someone is upset. steve jobs must be having a fit over there in cupertino.

uncharacteristic indeed

Get to makin' the Deal then. I want my Music!!

NO MUSIC FOR YOU!!!

This may be a move to keep it confidential. Whether or not Apple does this, it'll be cool. They'll still have their music service (which we will see in the upcoming weeks.)

Originally posted by G4scott
NO MUSIC FOR YOU!!!

This may be a move to keep it confidential. Whether or not Apple does this, it'll be cool. They'll still have their music service (which we will see in the upcoming weeks.)

That would be a lawsuit waiting to happen. Sure, apple could deny having made an "offer" if all it's done is discuss the possibility, but securities lawyers will be all over them if a deal comes to pass for making false and misleading disclosures. Normally when a company is in negotiations, all they can say is neither confirm nor deny, because otherwise they subject themselves to claims that they made material misrepresentations. Since these negotiations are affecting the stock price significantly (up .50c since this release), Apple is probably pretty concerned.

This certainly contradicts this story: http://www.theregister.com/content/39/30289.html

Maybe they're talking about Apple Records...

It's a scandal I tell you. Corporate BS. I just want my music...

I think that this probably has to do with the effect that these rumors (which seemed to be a bit more widely publicized than most usually are) were having on both Apple and Vivendi stock. I imagine both companies wanted to squash these rumors ASAP.

Steve should have made that statement when the rumor was first reported, he could have prevented the Apple stock from dropping.

Good. Apple should pool all energy into newer, faster, peecee envy, hardware/software anyway.

He had no choice, Apple stock has fallen since the rumor broke. If he doesn't comment, it would appear to be true and the stock would continue to suffer.