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iTunes Japan in August?

Tuesday June 7, 2005 4:37 am PDT by Arnold Kim
A Reuters story claims that Apple will launch iTunes for Japan in August.

Major Japanese record companies, including Columbia Music Entertainment Inc., Avex Group Holdings Inc. and Toshiba-EMI Ltd., have agreed to provide songs for the service, the paper said.


Apparently Sony Music Entertainment has yet to agree to the terms. According to the article the price per song is going to be about 150 yen ($1.40). Apple had previously planned to release iTunes Japan in 2004 but the service release has seen delays.
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ClarkeB
87 months ago
International iTunes stores are great, but there is no reason why you can't import...that is a bit ridiculous.
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MacMarino
87 months ago
I hope that the price point is set a little lower as the Yen is strong against the dollar. I dont see why they cant offer it lower as you can rent CD's in video shops and they sell MD discs at the counter to encourage people to store music on them thus overlooking the fact that people are 'stealing' or long term borrowing the music. Its good to hear that there is a tentative date set but like iTMS Australia, ill believe it when I see it!!!

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samh004
87 months ago

Its good to hear that there is a tentative date set but like iTMS Australia, ill believe it when I see it!!!

Macmarino


That brings up a good point... when is that happening :p
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aswitcher
87 months ago

SNIP
. Its good to hear that there is a tentative date set but like iTMS Australia, ill believe it when I see it!!!

Macmarino



Ah yes, ITMS downunder...not...
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JackBauer24
87 months ago
What about AUSTRALIA? :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
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Lollypop
87 months ago
One more country is one country more that can enjoy the full features of their pod... now for Aus and SA.. and then i can sleep at night. ehhehe :D
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Iroganai
87 months ago
Another news on iTMS Japan:
http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20050607-00000003-imp-sci

It says that Apple claimed that they
didn't give any information to the Nikkei newspaper, where this
news of iTMS Japan originated.
Various Japanese labels also said that they have not reached
a firm agreement with Apple, although they admitted they are
in talks with apple.
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niji
87 months ago
finally.
150Jpy is a good price point both for us consumers in Japan and for AAPL.
however, the selection that is available in the usa has to be available, or it wont be enough. sony would be nice, but just as long as the indies and other usa signed companies are included will mean it is a success.
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abc123
87 months ago

Its good to hear that there is a tentative date set but like iTMS Australia, ill believe it when I see it!!!

i saw it and i still don't believe it.
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d.perel
87 months ago

What about AUSTRALIA? :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

it is kind of ridiculous that you guys don't have an ITMS yet. Even the now under arrest Russel Crowe told of an ITMS for Australia months ago. I bet it is something with the record companies...
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