Universal tries to make Apple like Zune

ACE · 07-06-2007, 08:55 AM

"The Universal Music Group has told Macworld.uk that they have, in fact, not renewed their long term iTunes store contract. Universal has decided to continue showcasing their music in iTunes 'at will,' meaning that at any time they can pull their music from Apple's download service.

Why would Universal do this? Considering that almost 1 out of every 3 CDs sold comes from Universal, I am sure they want to show their might and put Apple in its place. Will they abandon the iTunes Store? I doubt it, since they make lots of money off of it (though not as much as they would like, but isn't that always the case with the music companies?). This does mean that Universal might make certain music available from other retailers exclusively, something they couldn't do under their other contract with Apple."

SOURCE:
http://www.old.tuaw.com/2007/07/05/u...nes-contract/1

wright013 · 07-07-2007, 08:42 AM

Hopefully we can get some more zune mp exclusives. That would be cool, since exclusives are the only songs I would ever buy anyways.

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ACE I Scream, U Scream, We... zB Writer Section Staff Elite Zuner Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fresno, CA USA Posts: 2,097 Reputation: 188 $zB: 376 Donate Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Universal tries to make Apple like Zune "The Universal Music Group has told Macworld.uk that they have, in fact, not renewed their long term iTunes store contract. Universal has decided to continue showcasing their music in iTunes 'at will,' meaning that at any time they can pull their music from Apple's download service. Why would Universal do this? Considering that almost 1 out of every 3 CDs sold comes from Universal, I am sure they want to show their might and put Apple in its place. Will they abandon the iTunes Store? I doubt it, since they make lots of money off of it (though not as much as they would like, but isn't that always the case with the music companies?). This does mean that Universal might make certain music available from other retailers exclusively, something they couldn't do under their other contract with Apple." SOURCE: http://www.old.tuaw.com/2007/07/05/u...nes-contract/1 __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. I'm an To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ...Do you know what the original ZuneMarketplace looked like?

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wright013 Experienced Zuner Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 155 Reputation: 16 $zB: 0 Donate	Hopefully we can get some more zune mp exclusives. That would be cool, since exclusives are the only songs I would ever buy anyways. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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