iTunes Music Store Europe - May 2004?
The most recent hints from Apple about the European version of their iTunes Music Store have placed its launch in 2004, based on comments from Steve Jobs after Apple Expo Paris.
And indeed, according to new information, Apple and the Record Labels are targetting May of 2004 as the current goal for the launch of the European iTunes Music Store.
As previously hinted, regional distribution legal issues have been complicating matters, and appear to account for the delay in deploying in the European market.
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109 months ago
thats realistic for a guess. I expected it would take about as long when the north american store debuted.
I just wated to post first
I just wated to post first
109 months ago
bring it on! we're waiting and we're going to boost the sales even more :)
109 months ago
would be good for apple if they can launch there music service before anyone else.
109 months ago
"One reason the RIAA strategy is having a limited effect is that the organization can pursue only file traders violating U.S. laws. Even if all Americans stop sharing their record collections on the Internet, millions of files would still be available from foreign swappers. Some forty percent of peer-to-peer users hail from overseas. And other national music-trade groups, like those in Britain and Australia, have said they have no current plans to file U.S.-style lawsuits."
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http://www.rollingstone.com/news/newsarticle.asp?nid=18740
Is this one reason Apple is in no hurry for iTMS-Europe? I mean, think about it. Why should they RUSH to finish it when the users don't have to worry about "illegally" downloaded music? It's not worth their time and effort since it doesn't mean drastically increased revenues from iTMS.
just an observation. . .
-rik
Quoted from ::
http://www.rollingstone.com/news/newsarticle.asp?nid=18740
Is this one reason Apple is in no hurry for iTMS-Europe? I mean, think about it. Why should they RUSH to finish it when the users don't have to worry about "illegally" downloaded music? It's not worth their time and effort since it doesn't mean drastically increased revenues from iTMS.
just an observation. . .
-rik
109 months ago
I'm not from Europe but I think this is worth sharing:
Earlier this year, a local computer magazine stated that Sony NZ and Universal NZ (I think) have spoken with Apple and iTMS is on track here for February 2004.
However, this month's issue of the same magazine says that Apple hasn't spoken to any record labels in NZ :confused:
Earlier this year, a local computer magazine stated that Sony NZ and Universal NZ (I think) have spoken with Apple and iTMS is on track here for February 2004.
However, this month's issue of the same magazine says that Apple hasn't spoken to any record labels in NZ :confused:
109 months ago
even though I sometimes dl mp3s and such I will use iTunes Music Store when it hits Europe!
109 months ago
Originally posted by Macrumors
As previously hinted, regional distribution legal issues have been complicating matters, and appear to account for the delay in deploying in the European market.
Translation: The record companies still want to screw the muppets in Britain for more money than the rest of the world...because they can.
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