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iTMS Now Available in the UK, France & Germany
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Stike said:
Stike, THANK YOU SOO MUCH! I've been waiting for somebody to say that - I thought it was just wishful thinking on my part.
Hopefully it filled up in the next few days!
Will UK residents be allowed to purchace from the german or french stores?
I've been at work all day, so i've not tried this, anybody else had a go at this?
Question to any lawyers out there:
Is there any legal reason why a UK resident should not be able to buy from the French or german stores?
Doesn't this violate the free movement of goods and services idea?
I've been at work all day, so i've not tried this, anybody else had a go at this?
Question to any lawyers out there:
Is there any legal reason why a UK resident should not be able to buy from the French or german stores?
Doesn't this violate the free movement of goods and services idea?
Zaid said:
I'm afraid you'll only be able to buy from your designated country (i.e. wherever your address is...)
btw, iTunes stories, clips and reports are all over the UK media now -while watchine the TV today I've seen around 7/7 itunes stories. I imagine the same will happen with tomorrow's newspapers too.
oh, and has anyone seen the new wild postings ad on tv yet?
Zaid said:
No, you can't buy abroad, unless you have a credit card of a bank in that country. The credit card number is checked when you try to sign up (I tried it).
In principle it is against the EU rule of free movement of goods and services indeed, but goods or services holding intellectual property rights (such as copyright) are exempt, so then it is legal.
Its really true, friend. "The Darkness" for example only had liike 3 songs online when I first checked, now some EP and the whole debut album is online.asif3 said:Stike, THANK YOU SOO MUCH! I've been waiting for somebody to say that - I thought it was just wishful thinking on my part.
Hopefully it filled up in the next few days!
iTMS EU is pregnant, and the belly is getting bigger and bigger!
Stike said:Its really true, friend. "The Darkness" for example only had liike 3 songs online when I first checked, now some EP and the whole debut album is online.
iTMS EU is pregnant, and the belly is getting bigger and bigger!
heh, I may jsut hold on until tomorrow to do my shopping then. I want to spend £769 in one day - I wonder if I can do it!
some other tidbits:
macworld has photos: http://www.macworld.co.uk/ituneseurope
and, it looks like we can listen to some french & german pop - see attached.
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JDOG_ said:
That's because the big wigs in the the U.S. are so afraid of what would happen to the american economy if americans couldn't drive their 6 mpg suvs everywhere, and what would happen if people had to pay a lot to fuel their cars, so the gov. subsidises gasoline costs. If that budget ran out over night it would be interesting to see the scene at the gas station the next morning.
I hope more's being added because currently nearly everything I look for isn't there or the selection is woeful. Try 'Radiohead', 'Foo Fighters', 'Muse', 'Placebo', 'Nirvana' (1 album only), 'Linkin Park', 'Idlewild' (1 album only), 'The Wall' by Pink Floyd, etc., etc.Stike said:
There is a lot of Dido though....phew, that's a relief! I've always wanted to complete my collection of dreary, melacholic, PMT-ridden whining! How the hell is she in the 'Rock' Section?!?!?!
Argh, I wish there was a way to purchase from the French/German stores here in the US. I found a good number of tracks that I had tried to find before on the iTMS-US and weren't available, and lo and behold, there they were today. Then my joy was disrupted when I clicked "Buy Song" and was told I couldn't
I must say though, the selection of actual French music in the iTMS-FR is abysmal.
No Mylène Farmer, no Francis Cabrel and even the newer popular pop music like Lorie and Alizée weren't available. Indochine was the first thing I saw though, which was cool, except I already have the handfull of tracks available on the iTMS, I was looking for some older ones
I must say though, the selection of actual French music in the iTMS-FR is abysmal.
No Mylène Farmer, no Francis Cabrel and even the newer popular pop music like Lorie and Alizée weren't available. Indochine was the first thing I saw though, which was cool, except I already have the handfull of tracks available on the iTMS, I was looking for some older ones
Yeah, cos like they're such great 'concept albums' aren't they? I'll remember that the next time I listen to 'Nookie' - it's a concept, not just a good thrash about
...and there's no Slipknot, Rammstein, Supergrass, Franz Ferdinand, Badly Drawn Boy and there's only one (ONE!!!!) PJ Harvey song
George Orwell's 1984 was £24.99 - Amazon.co.uk have the book for £3.80. Though to be fair audible.com's prices are a rip off too....
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littlejim
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Well - I've stopped buying for the day!!
I've bought some tracks that I've not heard for years, some that I would never have listened to and an album that I could have bought for about the same price as iTMS, but would have had to wait a couple of days.
My opinion is - I love it ... flaws and all.
Well worth waiting for and in the words of the D:Ream song - "Things can only get better"
... ah ... that song isn't available ....
I've bought some tracks that I've not heard for years, some that I would never have listened to and an album that I could have bought for about the same price as iTMS, but would have had to wait a couple of days.
My opinion is - I love it ... flaws and all.
Well worth waiting for and in the words of the D:Ream song - "Things can only get better"
... ah ... that song isn't available ....
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littlejim
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Yep -spook said:
Hey Jude, Yesterday, All you need is love ...
Unfortunatly performed by James Last!
give it time everyone, they're still adding tracks as we speak. maybe try tomorrow, that's what i'm gonna do.
Lets hope it gets better! half the artists i click on are not listed with any content. So far it's not all that good. It is also not the only option in town!
I suppose it will get better as time goes by but for now it's sort of a let-down. The book selection is also lacking. I know Harry potter is available on tape but not on I-tunes?
I suppose it will get better as time goes by but for now it's sort of a let-down. The book selection is also lacking. I know Harry potter is available on tape but not on I-tunes?