iTMS Canada November 26?

MacRumors · Oct 12, 2004, 01:18 AM

According to one unconfirmed source, marketing materials are being completed for a November 26th announcement of a localized version of the iTMS for Canada. Details are slim, but songs are expected to be listed at $0.99 Canadian.

dho · 01:24 AM

w00t!

good news for my canadian relatives

l really hope this is true

MacinDoc · Oct 12, 2004, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Macrumors

According to one unconfirmed source, marketing materials are being completed for a November 26th announcement of a localized version of the iTMS for Canada. Details are slim, but songs are expected to be listed at $0.99 Canadian.

Not a bad deal for Canadian customers, considering the 78¢ Canadian dollar...

Mudbug · Oct 12, 2004, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by MacinDoc

Not a bad deal for Canadian customers, considering the 78¢ Canadian dollar...

I thought the same thing - but then again, this is page 2 for a reason

Veldek · Oct 12, 2004, 04:13 AM

Wow, not much interest for such a big news (if true, of course). I really hope it's true this time, because it's not the first time this rumor comes up...

Zaty · Oct 12, 2004, 04:34 AM

I hope it's true, it would be great if Apple finally starts bringing iTMS to more than four countries. I wonder what's happening in Europe as rumours mills have been quiet for some time now, which is surprising as it's October 12 already and the opening of the pan-European store should be imminent. There's to hoping...

AmigoMac · Oct 12, 2004, 05:15 AM

a monthly rumor ... may we hope this time is true...

Stella · Oct 12, 2004, 07:33 AM

I really hope this is true, but, I doubt it :-(

HoserHead · Oct 12, 2004, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Veldek

Wow, not much interest for such a big news (if true, of course). I really hope it's true this time, because it's not the first time this rumor comes up...

I would be a big supporter of the iTMS Canada, but I've been burned on enough of these rumours that I'm taking a "I'll believe it when I see it" attitude. If and when the iTMS shows up, I'll give credence to MacRumours, but this is the third time a rumour of this time has been posted (in my counting).

HoserHead · Oct 12, 2004, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Mudbug

I thought the same thing - but then again, this is page 2 for a reason

$0.99 is perfectly reasonable for the country. PureTracks, Canada's equivalent of O2 in England, sells most tracks for $0.99 and most albums for $9.99. It's WMA only, and has a sucky interface, but it's one of the only services around, and a lot of third-party services are just rebranding PureTracks these days. iTMS can't come soon enough.

telecomm · Oct 12, 2004, 10:00 AM

Hmm... Is this from the same people responsible for the June 15th rumor?

Flying Llama · Oct 12, 2004, 10:08 AM

It would be great, but I don't think it will happen...

iEric · Oct 12, 2004, 10:32 AM

thank god! if iTMS Canada came out...YEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAY!

puff_daddy_58_9 · Oct 12, 2004, 11:08 AM

the source is a very good friend of mine working in a major canadian music publisher and distributor. She is in marketing for the project, working on this and other joint ventures with apple. She also said there is going to be more than just this announced on november 26th (perhaps an apple toronto store?)

I am trying to get more info from her, but with confidentiality agreements, she is very hesitant to do so. I still consider the nov. 26th date to be true.

wordmunger · Oct 12, 2004, 11:21 AM

If this is true, then instead of Canada moaning about how everyone else has ITMS, everyone else will be moaning about how ITMS Canada charges only $.77 U.S. I guess turnabout is fair play...

stcanard · Oct 12, 2004, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by wordmunger

everyone else will be moaning about how ITMS Canada charges only $.77 U.S. I guess turnabout is fair play...

Yeah, but the way our dollar is going all too soon we'll be complaining about how the Americans are only paying $0.77 CDN!

MacinDoc · Oct 12, 2004, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by wordmunger

If this is true, then instead of Canada moaning about how everyone else has ITMS, everyone else will be moaning about how ITMS Canada charges only $.77 U.S. I guess turnabout is fair play...

Yes, we'd have a bunch of Americans trying to purchase iTunes through Canadian stores, just like we have with prescription drugs and on-line Canadian pharmacies...

Traditionally, though, I agree, Canadians have frequently been hosed by Apple Canada with respect to prices and exchange rates.

Dessert Whip · Oct 12, 2004, 01:28 PM

I thought it was going to be June 15th?

stcanard · Oct 12, 2004, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Dessert Whip

I thought it was going to be June 15th?

No, you misunderstood. The _rumor_ was going to be on June 15th, not the store!

Fortunately we get frequently servicepacked rumors so it's never out of date.

alirio · Oct 12, 2004, 01:53 PM

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE Stop teasing us poor, already wounded from no hockey season Canadians!

mattroberts · Oct 12, 2004, 03:51 PM

I wish this were true - but i have no faith.

If apple was bringing itunes to us they might want to get their hands on the itunes.ca website. As of today the site is still pointing to musicdownload.ca. If they haven't already sent a cease a desist order there i doubt a launch is imminent.

just my 2 cents

agentkow · Oct 12, 2004, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mattroberts

I wish this were true - but i have no faith.

If apple was bringing itunes to us they might want to get their hands on the itunes.ca website. As of today the site is still pointing to musicdownload.ca. If they haven't already sent a cease a desist order there i doubt a launch is imminent.

just my 2 cents

Couldn't Apple own the site already and redirect it anywhere they want?

tobyc · Oct 12, 2004, 04:47 PM

I hope this is true but I like others here will beleive it when I see it.

Oh and to those who are complaining that the Canadian price will seem lower than the US one remember that we have much less purchasing power so something that costs us .77c US would normally cost you .99c take a look at the price of cars or computers or even hamburgers. We pay significantly less for the same product than you do in US dollars but we also on average make less money and so our purchasing power is lower as well.

Windowlicker · Oct 12, 2004, 05:17 PM

now this is good news

...so when do we get this in Finland?

nawk · Oct 12, 2004, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by stcanard

Yeah, but the way our dollar is going all too soon we'll be complaining about how the Americans are only paying $0.77 CDN!

Yes, but the current predications are for an $0.85 CDN dollar to appear before then end of the year -- so the gap, and hopefully the complaining, will narrow

Regards,

Leroy

Oct 12, 2004, 01:18 AM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	iTMS Canada November 26? According to one unconfirmed source, marketing materials are being completed for a November 26th announcement of a localized version of the iTMS for Canada. Details are slim, but songs are expected to be listed at $0.99 Canadian.

Oct 12, 2004, 01:23 AM	#2
dho macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: California	w00t! good news for my canadian relatives l really hope this is true __________________ "Dont do schoo Stay in milk Drink your drugs" ~Mr. T Last edited by Mudbug : Oct 12, 2004 at 01:24 AM. Reason: no first post glory 'round here

Oct 12, 2004, 04:13 AM	#5
Veldek macrumors 68000 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany	Wow, not much interest for such a big news (if true, of course). I really hope it's true this time, because it's not the first time this rumor comes up... __________________ Never ask a man what computer he uses. If it's a Mac, he'll tell you. If it's not, why embarrass him? T. Clancy PM G5 2x2.5 / Penryn MBP 2.4 / X.6

Oct 12, 2004, 05:15 AM	#7
AmigoMac macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: l'Allemagne	a monthly rumor ... may we hope this time is true... __________________ No Mac no fun...

Oct 12, 2004, 07:33 AM	#8
Stella macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada	I really hope this is true, but, I doubt it :-( __________________ iPhone: The cell phone for communists and censorship

Oct 12, 2004, 04:34 AM	#6
Zaty macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Switzerland	I hope it's true, it would be great if Apple finally starts bringing iTMS to more than four countries. I wonder what's happening in Europe as rumours mills have been quiet for some time now, which is surprising as it's October 12 already and the opening of the pan-European store should be imminent. There's to hoping...

Oct 12, 2004, 10:00 AM	#11
telecomm macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Rome	Hmm... Is this from the same people responsible for the June 15th rumor?

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Oct 12, 2004, 10:32 AM	#13
iEric macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada	thank god! if iTMS Canada came out...YEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAY! __________________ 20" iMac G5 2.0 Ghz, 15" MPB 2.0 Ghz, 8GB iPod nano

Oct 12, 2004, 11:08 AM	#14
puff_daddy_58_9 macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2004	the source is a very good friend of mine working in a major canadian music publisher and distributor. She is in marketing for the project, working on this and other joint ventures with apple. She also said there is going to be more than just this announced on november 26th (perhaps an apple toronto store?) I am trying to get more info from her, but with confidentiality agreements, she is very hesitant to do so. I still consider the nov. 26th date to be true.

Oct 12, 2004, 11:21 AM	#15
wordmunger macrumors 601 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina	If this is true, then instead of Canada moaning about how everyone else has ITMS, everyone else will be moaning about how ITMS Canada charges only $.77 U.S. I guess turnabout is fair play... __________________ ResearchBlogging.org Cognitive Daily

Oct 12, 2004, 01:28 PM	#18
Dessert Whip macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2004 Location: B.C., Canada	I thought it was going to be June 15th?

Oct 12, 2004, 01:53 PM	#20
alirio macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Montreal	PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE Stop teasing us poor, already wounded from no hockey season Canadians! __________________ ALirio (Possibly the world's shortest four-sylable name!)

Oct 12, 2004, 03:51 PM	#21
mattroberts macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ottawa, Canada	I wish this were true - but i have no faith. If apple was bringing itunes to us they might want to get their hands on the itunes.ca website. As of today the site is still pointing to musicdownload.ca. If they haven't already sent a cease a desist order there i doubt a launch is imminent. just my 2 cents __________________ PowerBook G4 12in AL - Rev B - 1 Ghz, 512 Mb, SuperDrive, Airport, BT

Oct 12, 2004, 04:47 PM	#23
tobyc macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Toronto, Ontario	I hope this is true but I like others here will beleive it when I see it. Oh and to those who are complaining that the Canadian price will seem lower than the US one remember that we have much less purchasing power so something that costs us .77c US would normally cost you .99c take a look at the price of cars or computers or even hamburgers. We pay significantly less for the same product than you do in US dollars but we also on average make less money and so our purchasing power is lower as well.

Oct 12, 2004, 05:17 PM	#24
Windowlicker macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Finland	now this is good news ...so when do we get this in Finland? __________________ I was elected to lead, not to read.

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