iTunes Australia... Finally?

jholzner · Oct 19, 2005, 10:14 AM

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!

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

risc · Oct 19, 2005, 10:19 AM

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!

Chundles · Oct 19, 2005, 10:21 AM

I hope it does.

That is all.

redAPPLE · Oct 19, 2005, 10:45 AM

well, it did not say, 2005 did it?

Bern · Oct 19, 2005, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by redAPPLE

well, it did not say, 2005 did it?

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.

kaylee · Oct 19, 2005, 06:51 PM

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.

risc · Oct 19, 2005, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaylee

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!

aswitcher · Oct 19, 2005, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jholzner

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!

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...

Gary King · Oct 19, 2005, 10:06 PM

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

Nermal · Oct 19, 2005, 10:27 PM

I, too, will believe it when I see it.

MacRumors · Oct 19, 2005, 11:11 PM

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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:

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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.

iDM · Oct 19, 2005, 11:14 PM

I KNOW people have been waiting for this hopefully it's true for there sake!

eddyg · Oct 19, 2005, 11:16 PM

Wahoo!

Hopefully this includes New Zealand as well.

Cheers, Ed.

Ps. Sony can get stuffed, don't need them, don't want them

tizza · Oct 19, 2005, 11:18 PM

Oh yeah - I actually believe this is finally it!!

nagromme · Oct 19, 2005, 11:19 PM

They held out for a LONG time. The AU store has reached nearly myth status.

Thankfully I'm in the US so iTMS is old news

With any luck next Tue... welcome aboard!

JRM PowerPod · Oct 19, 2005, 11:20 PM

Please be true. Please!!!!!!!

THIS SEEMS SOLID

IT BETTER BE!!!

w_parietti22 · Oct 19, 2005, 11:20 PM

Another special event next week. Another iTunes (7)

sluthy · Oct 19, 2005, 11:23 PM

Did the last "press meeting" have the head of iTunes and the head of iPod marketing speaking? Because it sounded pretty promising but ended up just plugging the iPod. Apparently Channel Seven have already confirmed they will be selling shows like Dancing With The Stars on the iPod from mid-06, so now would be the perfect time to start up the store. This better be it.

~Shard~ · Oct 19, 2005, 11:26 PM

I hope it's true this time for you guys, I really feel for ya...

So after Oz (and NZ?) who/where will be next for iTMS?

pknz · Oct 19, 2005, 11:27 PM

New Zealand too me hopes. No need for this 'Coke Fridge'

mkrishnan · Oct 19, 2005, 11:28 PM

Okay, Mad Jew, where are you? Lemme buy you a K. West song when it comes true.

It's about time the overlord of online music comes down under.

SoGood · Oct 19, 2005, 11:28 PM

Gosh, about time. Damn those record companies and their hold on the AU market.

Now I wondered which side gave in to permit the opening of the Australian store? And what's going to be the final per song price here?

I'll wait for the full story...

SoGood · Oct 19, 2005, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~Shard~

So after Oz (and NZ?) who/where will be next for iTMS?

S/E Asia? S America? China?

~Shard~ · Oct 19, 2005, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkrishnan

Okay, Mad Jew, where are you? Lemme buy you a K. West song when it comes true.

It's about time the overlord of online music comes down under.

Yes, I'm surprised he hasn't chimed in yet.

I, too, will be curious to see the price point - I hope after all this time it is nothing too unreasonable...

pmoeser · 11:34 PM

I'm actually beginning to doubt that man landed on the moon in 1969.
(for lots of reasons including: they went to the moon with a computer less powerful than the one in a washing machine yet they can't synchronise a set of traffic lights along a mian road in any capital city in Australia)
They'll tease us for a week, announce the date for a week later, disappear back to the US and blame further delays for the store on a record company.

Oct 19, 2005, 10:14 AM	#1
jholzner macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Champaign, IL	iTunes Australia coming Oct. 25th 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! http://www.appletalk.com.au/ __________________ "Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life." -Terry Pratchett. http://homepage.mac.com/jholzner

Oct 19, 2005, 10:21 AM	#3
Chundles macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Gong, Australia	I hope it does. That is all. __________________ This is going straight to the Pool Room

Oct 19, 2005, 06:51 PM	#6
kaylee macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Australia	Heard it on the radio 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. __________________ Join the folding team - find out more here

Oct 19, 2005, 10:06 PM	#9
Gary King macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2004	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 __________________ MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.2), 2 GHz Intel Core Duo, 2 GB RAM, ATI Radeon X1600 128 MB

Oct 19, 2005, 11:14 PM	#12
iDM macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Commonwealth of PA/The First State-DE	I KNOW people have been waiting for this hopefully it's true for there sake! __________________ Pb 15" 1.25/80/BT/AE/1.25gb ram; Logitech MX1000; iPod 3rd Gen 20gig(stolen); Shuffle 1gig; iPod 5g 30gig-Black www.cleanyourair.org

Oct 19, 2005, 10:19 AM	#2
risc macrumors 68030 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia	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!

Oct 19, 2005, 10:45 AM	#4
redAPPLE macrumors 68020 Join Date: May 2002 Location: 2 Much Infinite Loops	well, it did not say, 2005 did it?

Oct 19, 2005, 10:27 PM	#10
Nermal Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Whakatane, New Zealand	I, too, will believe it when I see it.

Oct 19, 2005, 11:16 PM	#13
eddyg macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Christchurch, NZ	Yay - and New Zealand as well? Wahoo! Hopefully this includes New Zealand as well. Cheers, Ed. Ps. Sony can get stuffed, don't need them, don't want them

Oct 19, 2005, 11:18 PM	#14
tizza macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Brisbane, Australia	Oh yeah - I actually believe this is finally it!!

Oct 19, 2005, 11:19 PM	#15
nagromme macrumors 601 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Blinking blue dot	They held out for a LONG time. The AU store has reached nearly myth status. Thankfully I'm in the US so iTMS is old news With any luck next Tue... welcome aboard! __________________ nagromme Would you like a treatment?

Oct 19, 2005, 11:20 PM	#16
JRM PowerPod macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Outback Australia	Please be true. Please!!!!!!! THIS SEEMS SOLID IT BETTER BE!!! __________________ RETIRED MY LAST POWERBOOK EVER. (weeps) QUADG5, 2GHZBLKMB, PBOF12INCHES, 30gbvid, 2gbnano, 40gbphoto, 1gbshuffle, 20"ACD, K800i,I'll stop now

Oct 19, 2005, 11:20 PM	#17
w_parietti22 macrumors 68020 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Seattle, WA	Another special event next week. Another iTunes (7) __________________ wes 1.83ghz 15" MBP Nikon D80 w/ 18-135mm check out my flickr

Oct 19, 2005, 11:23 PM	#18
sluthy macrumors regular Join Date: May 2002 Location: Bundaberg, Qld. Australia	Did the last "press meeting" have the head of iTunes and the head of iPod marketing speaking? Because it sounded pretty promising but ended up just plugging the iPod. Apparently Channel Seven have already confirmed they will be selling shows like Dancing With The Stars on the iPod from mid-06, so now would be the perfect time to start up the store. This better be it. __________________ Sluthy. "Today a young man on acid realised that all matter is merely energy condensed into a smaller vibration, and that we are all one consciousness experiencing itself subjectively. There's no such thing as death, life is only a dream, and we are the imagination of ourselves. Here's Tom with the weather."

Oct 19, 2005, 11:26 PM	#19
~Shard~ macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 1123.6536.5321	I hope it's true this time for you guys, I really feel for ya... So after Oz (and NZ?) who/where will be next for iTMS? __________________ My riches consist not in the extent of my possessions, but in the fewness of my wants. - J. Brotherton

Oct 19, 2005, 11:27 PM	#20
pknz macrumors 68020 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NZ	New Zealand too me hopes. No need for this 'Coke Fridge' __________________ Liverpool FC

Oct 19, 2005, 11:28 PM	#21
mkrishnan Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI, USA	Okay, Mad Jew, where are you? Lemme buy you a K. West song when it comes true. It's about time the overlord of online music comes down under. __________________ Mohan

Oct 19, 2005, 11:28 PM	#22
SoGood macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2003	Now the price! Gosh, about time. Damn those record companies and their hold on the AU market. Now I wondered which side gave in to permit the opening of the Australian store? And what's going to be the final per song price here? I'll wait for the full story...

Oct 19, 2005, 11:31 PM	#25
pmoeser macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Brisbane Australia: Still the best place in the world to live...	The moon is made of green cheese I'm actually beginning to doubt that man landed on the moon in 1969. (for lots of reasons including: they went to the moon with a computer less powerful than the one in a washing machine yet they can't synchronise a set of traffic lights along a mian road in any capital city in Australia) They'll tease us for a week, announce the date for a week later, disappear back to the US and blame further delays for the store on a record company. Last edited by pmoeser : Oct 19, 2005 at 11:34 PM. Reason: Is my glass half empty or what!

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