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iTunes Australia... Finally?

Wednesday October 19, 2005 9:11 pm PDT by Arnold Kim
After many false starts, Apple may finally be launching iTunes Australia.

Originally reported on Appletalk.com.au, Apple is planning on launching iTunes Australia at a media conference next Tuesday (Oct 25th). CNet.com.au confirms that the special media briefing will feature Eddie Cue, vice president of iTunes, and Greg Joswiak, vice president of iPod product marketing. They will be addressing the press at 9am at Siebel Pier One Hotel in Sydney, Australia.

The Daily Telegraph also confirms the media conference, but pinpoints the actual launch to October 31st:

Australia's leading music video directors are believed to have produced clips specifically for small screen playback as an exclusive feature for the launch.


Earlier reports indicated that Sony and Warner Music had been holding out on signing agreements with Apple. Warner Music is expected to sign on with Apple, but Sony BMG is reportedly still holding out.
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jholzner
83 months ago
With all these media events I think we here at MacRumors have forgotten about a time honored rumor that is the opening of the Australia iTMS. Well, forget no more! According to this article it will open on Oct. 25th. Finally we can get back to the important rumors! :D

http://www.appletalk.com.au/
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risc
83 months ago
I'll believe it when I see it, I've seen way too many iTMS Australia rumours announcing the date the store opens, I've watched those days come and go and still no store! Oh well here's to the 25th. Cheers!
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Chundles
83 months ago
I hope it does.

That is all.
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redAPPLE
83 months ago
well, it did not say, 2005 did it? :o
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Bern
83 months ago

well, it did not say, 2005 did it? :o



Haha!

I've seen a few in the past mentioning specific dates for ITMS Australia only for it to fizzle into oblivion. I guess though if Apple want their video iPods to be of any worth here they'll need to get ITMS up and running. But like I said before, the price point for a single won't convince me to buy and download inferior quality music compared to an original cd.
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kaylee
83 months ago
Just heard on the news on the radio (B105) that iTMS is coming to Australia at the end of the month. Was going to post a thread, but searched and found this one first. I think it's actually going to happen this time, fingers crossed.
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risc
83 months ago

Just heard on the news on the radio (B105) that iTMS is coming to Australia at the end of the month. Was going to post a thread, but searched and found this one first. I think it's actually going to happen this time, fingers crossed.


I'm pretty sure the last rumoured release date was in the press to, so once again I'll believe it when I see it!
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aswitcher
83 months ago

With all these media events I think we here at MacRumors have forgotten about a time honored rumor that is the opening of the Australia iTMS. Well, forget no more! According to this article it will open on Oct. 25th. Finally we can get back to the important rumors! :D

http://www.appletalk.com.au/



This is the most confident I have been about finally getting it...how jaded will I be if this falls through...
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Gary King
83 months ago
If this is true, then finally, congratulations on getting the store, Aussies! :) Us Canucks have had to wait for a while, as well, to get our very own :)
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Nermal
83 months ago
I, too, will believe it when I see it.
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