iTunes Australia Arrives

MacRumors · 05:31 PM

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Ahead of schedule, iTunes now provides an Australia link in the iTunes Music Store.

Songs are being offered for $1.69 and videos for $3.39 (AUS). Rumors for iTunes Australia have been long whispered. Cited reasons for the delay have included resistance from music labels. According to the most recent reports, Sony BMG has not signed on to the iTunes Australia launch.

Official launch is expected on October 25th at a media conference in Sydney.

DeSnousa · Oct 24, 2005, 05:22 PM

I think barneygumble should be praised for being the first one to post.

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthre...=1#post1849238

sfwalter · Oct 24, 2005, 05:23 PM

Its about time!

winmacguy · Oct 24, 2005, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfwalter

Its about time!

iTMS NZ?

alexeismertin · Oct 24, 2005, 05:23 PM

great now you can download:

kylie
danni
ac/dc
inxs
men at work

thats australian music for you

ijimk · Oct 24, 2005, 05:24 PM

CRIKE!' its a good day down under mate

Welcome Austrailia!

Lacero · Oct 24, 2005, 05:25 PM

Good for you my aussie friends. Looks like they figured out a way to pay their artists and labels and around the weird copyright laws.

wordmunger · Oct 24, 2005, 05:27 PM

The big question now is, what nation will become the "most significant country not to have iTMS yet"? Let the whining begin!

ipacmm · Oct 24, 2005, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by wordmunger

The big question now is, what nation will become the "most significant country not to have iTMS yet"? Let the whining begin!

Thats what I was just thinking.

Sabenth · Oct 24, 2005, 05:51 PM

Took long enough now i got somthing to look foward to when i return back there

.:*Robot Boy*:. · Oct 24, 2005, 05:31 PM

Before anyone asks/moans, there still doesn't appear to be a New Zealand iTMS... but maybe, hopefully, we'll see an iTMS NZ on the 25th.

Lacero · Oct 24, 2005, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wordmunger

The big question now is, what nation will become the "most significant country not to have iTMS yet"? Let the whining begin!

Russia, China and India. While we're at it, let's throw in Iraq, Iran, Syria and North Korea.

Well, after much thought, forget about Russia. They already have AllofMP3.com.

zv470 · Oct 24, 2005, 05:41 PM

iTMS works from New Zealand

.:*Robot Boy*:. · Oct 24, 2005, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oskar

Here's your answer.

*Takes a bow*

shidoshi · Oct 24, 2005, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wordmunger

The big question now is, what nation will become the "most significant country not to have iTMS yet"? Let the whining begin!

South Korea. Pretty decent music market. I'm not sure it is as big as Japan, but still a major market. I'd love a (legal) way to get me some K-pop.

appleguy · Oct 24, 2005, 06:02 PM

you can register just select ACT as your State.
it works

SiliconAddict · Oct 24, 2005, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wordmunger

The big question now is, what nation will become the "most significant country not to have iTMS yet"? Let the whining begin!

China.....by far.

joeyboy76 · Oct 24, 2005, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wordmunger

The big question now is, what nation will become the "most significant country not to have iTMS yet"? Let the whining begin!

if we will base on the list of those countries considered as "first world", then singapore should be next, even though it's just a dot in the map

Renegate · Oct 25, 2005, 02:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wordmunger

The big question now is, what nation will become the "most significant country not to have iTMS yet"? Let the whining begin!

Mooncity?

Truffy · Oct 25, 2005, 05:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lacero

Good for you my aussie friends. Looks like they figured out a way to pay their artists and labels and around the weird copyright laws.

Except for Sony/BMG, which is not insignificant!

Chundles · Oct 25, 2005, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Truffy

Except for Sony/BMG, which is not insignificant!

Yeah, hope they get them in soon, I want my Ben Folds.

Joel Ritmeyer · Oct 25, 2005, 06:00 AM

finally! i found CD's too expensive. One question... why do you need seperate stores for every country, there's no physical barrier making it impossible for us to download from the US store for example. Or is it some marketing strategy? or am i missing something?

hyperpasta · Oct 24, 2005, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexeismertin

great now you can download:

kylie
danni
ac/dc
inxs
men at work

thats australian music for you

AC/DC in iTunes? Are you serious?

EDIT: I don't see it...?

Sir · Oct 24, 2005, 05:27 PM

aricher · Oct 24, 2005, 05:30 PM

Welcome Mates! Buy early, buy often - enjoy!

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MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	iTunes Australia Arrives http://www.macrumors.com/images/macrumorsthreadlogo.gif Ahead of schedule, iTunes now provides an Australia link in the iTunes Music Store. Songs are being offered for $1.69 and videos for $3.39 (AUS). Rumors for iTunes Australia have been long whispered. Cited reasons for the delay have included resistance from music labels. According to the most recent reports, Sony BMG has not signed on to the iTunes Australia launch. Official launch is expected on October 25th at a media conference in Sydney. Last edited by arn : Oct 24, 2005 at 05:31 PM.

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