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Apple Launches iTMS Japan
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Can anyone comment?
When a new music store comes online from another country - does it add more songs to the iTunes US library? And are most all songs that are available in the US library - also available internationally?
When a new music store comes online from another country - does it add more songs to the iTunes US library? And are most all songs that are available in the US library - also available internationally?
I think Sony really, really want WMA in the store because their devices need it to play protected content. Once that's there it'll be a task of making iTunes sync with Sony's devices, although I'm sure there will be fisticuffs in the offices of Apple should this be brought up.
Sony want to cut into iPod's "Able to effortlessly sync with the jukebox that works" game, we get to be the lethargic, petty, expendable battleground.
Joy.
Sony want to cut into iPod's "Able to effortlessly sync with the jukebox that works" game, we get to be the lethargic, petty, expendable battleground.
Joy.
Reuters Video's Business channel has a rough cut of the launch with a bit of Beck, Steven Jobs talking and then some B-roll. They'll probably have a full report by mid-afternoon.
I don't know if this will work, if not the go to http://tv.reuters.co.uk , open up the business channel and it's in there.
EDIT: There is a report actually, right next to it.
I don't know if this will work, if not the go to http://tv.reuters.co.uk , open up the business channel and it's in there.
EDIT: There is a report actually, right next to it.
My doubt
I don't know it, but if you have a international Credit Card you can buy at ITMS/USA, can't you? Because I can buy something at Amazon, for example.
Someone can answer me?
Thanks!
I don't know it, but if you have a international Credit Card you can buy at ITMS/USA, can't you? Because I can buy something at Amazon, for example.
Someone can answer me?
Thanks!
irmongoose said:Yes, the EU is larger... I think larger than the US. But I was thinking in terms of countries, and well, the EU is not a country. Or is it?
irmongoose
Europe isn't a country
Check out this link of the largest economies. Of the 100 on the list 51 are corporations! Only 49 are countries.
http://www.corporations.org/system/top100.html
rickvanr said:By that logic, think if they added China.. wow
Sadly there would only be 12 songs approved for purchase by the Chinese government. Can't have heathen western music starting revolutions you know. It sure would be interesting to see how many Mac users would defend Apple for cooperating with the Chinese govt's censorship program the way Microsoft has.
Ahhh, I love Japanese pop. It wasn't until I listened to a few samples that it informed me I had to have a Japanese credit card. Boo. For all you guys that like J-pop, is it because you watch anime or some other reason? I'm the former and was exposed to it that way.
For all you guys that like J-pop, is it because you watch anime or some other reason? I'm the former and was exposed to it that way.
That's great. Now how about having all the various international iTMSs out there start sharing their "stuff" with other stores. Its asinine that there is so much content out there that the American store can't see. Or content that UK can't see, or Japan. This NEEDS to be Apple's next focus. Get the damn RIAA's of the world to stop being ******s and share their stuff.
RichP said:
No because it makes money for macrumors = better services and not requiring them to charge you for using the site.
if everyone complains about how long ITMS took in various parts of the world, you can bet China will never come, (unless it is local content only)
They have the second largest web user base but with the way the government deals with corruption & copywrite/trademark infringements i would bet it would be an impossibility.
I'd rather rally for China to get their **** together to better control the annual flu issues they give the rest of the world than a ITMS-China.
I dont think Stevie has any connections that way though
They have the second largest web user base but with the way the government deals with corruption & copywrite/trademark infringements i would bet it would be an impossibility.
I'd rather rally for China to get their **** together to better control the annual flu issues they give the rest of the world than a ITMS-China.
I dont think Stevie has any connections that way though