Australian iTunes Delayed...
The Courier Mail reports that the rumored iTunes Music Store which was expected to be launched last Thursday was delayed by one major record company:
Apple consequently had to cancel radio ads for the expected launch. Several Australian users have been able to purchase select songs via iTunes for $1.69.
The status of the other planned international iTunes music stores is unknown.
A source said yesterday Apple had planned to launch an Australian version of its popular online music store last Thursday, as widely touted, but the launch was thwarted by one unnamed major record company that refused to sign an agreement in time.
Apple consequently had to cancel radio ads for the expected launch. Several Australian users have been able to purchase select songs via iTunes for $1.69.
The status of the other planned international iTunes music stores is unknown.
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88 months ago
grrrrrr........ the longer they dont let apple open the aus iTMS the longer i wont pay for my music!!
88 months ago
Lame, the music industry more specifically the record labels are really starting to annoy me they are being so greedy about it. HOnestly if they want to cut down on piracy and the like then they need to provide a easy leagl alternative and when another company trys to do that for them (apple) then they shouldn't hold it up the progress they (apple) making. :rolleyes:
88 months ago
That's typical... but why would this prevent the launch of iTMS Norway, Switzerland, Denmark and Sweden...? :confused: :mad:
88 months ago
I can't say I'm surprised. I know I'll just waste more money on it than I should but it would just be nice to have one!
And so marks my first post here. :D
And so marks my first post here. :D
88 months ago
I must say that that sucks for you Aussies. I'm loving the instant gratification element to the iTMS - bought myself the new Nine Inch Nails album yesterday, which was a hell of a lot better than trying to find badly encoded, incomplete tracks of that stuff.
Hopefully it'll be sorted out soon.
Best wishes
Dune
Hopefully it'll be sorted out soon.
Best wishes
Dune
88 months ago
That's typical... but why would this prevent the launch of iTMS Norway, Switzerland, Denmark and Sweden...? :confused: :mad:
Good question. Maybe the company is objecting in the other countries too? Sony?
Edit: I am thinking Sony may be the difficult one, because that would explain why no iTMS Japan at all.
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