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Apple Launches iTunes Store in Mexico

Apple today announced the launch of the iTunes Store in Mexico. Continuing Apple's tradition of providing international stores with localized collections, the Mexican store features local artists including Paulina Rubio, Vicente Fernndez and Zo and a wide range of international artists including Shakira, Lady Gaga, Green Day and thousands more.

"The iTunes Store in Mexico is off to a great start with music from all of the majors and hundreds of indie labels," said Eddy Cue, Apple's vice president of Internet Services. "And the revolutionary App Store in Mexico gets bigger and better with great new apps using amazing new features, and we can't wait to see what developers come up with next."

Apple says most songs will be priced at 12 pesos, with most albums priced at 120 pesos. The announcement does not include TV shows or movies.

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33 months ago
I wonder what the impact will be.
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33 months ago

I wonder what the impact will be.


Considering the fact that 30 million Mexicans are connected to the Internet, I'd say quite a big one, when some European countries don't even have that many inhabitants.
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33 months ago
Si Se Puede.
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33 months ago
A long time waiting for this, i'll say however that if the catalog is going to be made up of mainly mainstream commercial artists (as the ones mentioned in the article) the attractiveness and succesfulness will be limited, as complete collections of hundreds of mp3 cds of those artists can be bought on the subway and streets of mexico for 10 pesos (less than 1 dollar, and less than the said 12 pesos per track). The p2p programs like limewire also offer for a lot of those 30 million users a free alternative...

I for once would happily buy jazz, reggae, fusion music that i know for sure i cannot get easily by other means with the great quality and safeness of the iTunes store.

A great news nonetheless.
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33 months ago
Oh Thank God! Finally we have an iTunes Store! That's what I'm talking 'bout! :p

I noticed this yesterday when I was about to download a new App, and suddenly I saw artists songs and albums priced in pesos :)
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33 months ago
Nice.

Now, the rest of Latin America is waiting Apple.

Where are the Latin America Apple stores?
Where is the Latin America AppleCare Support?
Where is Apple Online Store for many countries in Latin America?

Still, a lot of work to do Apple..
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33 months ago
Hola, Me-he-co!
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33 months ago

Hola, Me-he-co!


Hola, Ah-meh-go! :D
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33 months ago

I wonder what the impact will be.

more ppl will browse itunes while eating fajitas.
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33 months ago
Why did it take until now for them to open a store for Mexico?
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