iTunes Store may launch in Australia

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The iTunes section on the Apple Australia website has mysteriously gained space, but under further examination, shows the text "Launch Music Store" in the alt (mouseover; refer to screenshot)

Please note that the cursor is missing because the printscreen button doesn't capture the cursor =(

Does this mean that Australians will finally get what they've been asking for?

View: Apple iTunes Australia

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#1 kronik on 09 Sep 2005 - 11:10

well itll be about bloddy time

(1 reply) #2 Cubiz on 09 Sep 2005 - 11:11

The only thing stopping Apple from opening a iTMS in Australia is the lack of a contract with Sony, since SonyBMG own pretty-much every Australian artist. Since Apple are talking with Sony about the iTMS in Japan, we could certainly could see an Aussie iTMS some time soon

I for one would stop using P2P completely of the iTMS opened here in Aus.

There previously has been evidence that Apple have plans for an Aussie iTMS - for example, an Australian flag sphere (like the flags used by Apple in the iTMS) was discovered on one of Apple's web servers.

#2.1 The_Decryptor on 09 Sep 2005 - 12:47

Yeah, Apple isn't holding back, SonyBMG are.

and like you said, if it opened over here, i would stop using P2P all together (yes there are other music stores, but i dont want to buy music from somebody that will only play on a pc, and mp3/wma players i dont want to spend money on, i already have a iPod)

#3 domgrimm on 09 Sep 2005 - 11:49

And don't forget the guys from AppleTalk who managed to log in and buy a couple songs...It's about time, this is one service I'll definitely use

#4 mac15 on 09 Sep 2005 - 11:52

We've been through alot over this, hopefully this time it actually happens. But I'm not holding my breath.

#5 the_snitch on 09 Sep 2005 - 13:32

how about lil ol New Zealand?

#6 gar3th_uk on 09 Sep 2005 - 15:09

looks to me as they probably just using the standard universal nav bar, which they've blanked out but forgot the alt text..

probably nothing, but we'll see...

#7 Peter McGrath on 10 Sep 2005 - 02:23

this is probably the screenshot you wanted (with mouse!)

#8 nerdco on 10 Sep 2005 - 05:56

Hey,

Yeah the iTunes Music Store is now accessible through iTunes in Australia...

Nerd

#9 Krome on 10 Sep 2005 - 06:46

I have never complain about news post before, but this has got to be the worst one. 1) If you know that the Print Screen does not capture the mouse button, then why not install a screen shot snapper program temporary? 2) What is the mouse cursor has anything to prove that the image has any correlation with "Australia" music to have mention it on the front page? 3) I don't see the image on the front page has any relation or hint (proof) as it is "Australia" related.

I know we claim we are unprofessional, but at least have some curteousy to be logical.

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