iTunes to Give Away 70 Million Songs

iTunes to Give Away 70 Million Songs

Steven Parker on 03 August 2006 - 07:51 · 15 comments & 7851 views

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Apple is teaming up with Coca-Cola in Europe for a huge iTunes giveaway, in which 70 million codes for free songs will be distributed inside packages from the soft drink maker. The far majority of the songs will be offered in the United Kingdom, while 67,000 songs will be given away in Germany.

In the past two years, Apple has sold 200 million songs in Europe, making the promotion quite a large endeavor. The company previously partnered with Pepsi to hand out 100 million songs in the United States. Apple will also be offering its icon iPod music players to select winners as part of the giveaway, which begins later this month.

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#1 leesmithg on 03 Aug 2006 - 08:20

I don't like coca-cola, so thats me out.

Well it will sell more drinks I think, I hope the winners get to choose the songs of their choice.

(2 replies) #2 noroom on 03 Aug 2006 - 08:24

Too bad iTunes offers low-quality MP3 only.

#2.1 thefunkymunky on 03 Aug 2006 - 08:48

Quote - noroom said @ #2

Too bad iTunes offers low-quality MP3 only.

iTunes songs arent distributed via MP3.

#2.2 markukcouk on 03 Aug 2006 - 08:58

Quote - thefunkymunky said @ #2.1

Quote - noroom said @ #2

Too bad iTunes offers low-quality MP3 only.

iTunes songs arent distributed via MP3.

I think that was his point

I dont mind AAC quality wise, but even when I buy a legal copy of a song, I get a dodgy mp3 copy as well just so I have the freedom to put it on my mobile devices. DRM is annoying.

#3 Chicane-UK on 03 Aug 2006 - 09:30

Tunes seem to be good enough quality to me and i'm fairly fussy with my music...

I might be more inclined to by Coca Cola products if i've got the chance of free downloads!

Nice to see this sort of promotion in the UK!

(1 reply) #4 simsie on 03 Aug 2006 - 10:23

I would join in, its just my mp3 player doesn't like Itunes music (as only the ipod does), which is going to be a problem for a lot of people

#4.1 Chicane-UK on 03 Aug 2006 - 12:51

I must admit, I wish Apple would license AAC for other players.. it is a bit naughty to expect people to buy iPods simply to listen to iTMS content on the move!

(1 reply) #5 Orange on 03 Aug 2006 - 10:26

and i bet be all 128kbit lol tape quality.

#5.1 crimsonhead on 03 Aug 2006 - 21:40

128kbit AAC crap. Can't be used to buy full albums or videos... Bottom line: iTMS sux.

(1 reply) #6 kyosuken on 03 Aug 2006 - 12:51

i love how Europe is scaled to UK and a little of germany only

#6.1 Julius Caro on 03 Aug 2006 - 13:27

Yeah lol.

(2 replies) #7 C_Guy on 03 Aug 2006 - 16:00

That's it, I'm switching to Pepsi.

I wonder if they have a Switch website for formerly loyal Coke drinkers?

#7.1 Soham on 03 Aug 2006 - 19:41

why? switch

drink orangina

#7.2 C_Guy on 04 Aug 2006 - 14:48

Isn't that just orange juice with floaties????

#8 war on 05 Aug 2006 - 12:34

All ready got my 124 free iTunes songs.

Your welcome apple!

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