Universal and Apple End Long-Term Deal - GoFuckYourself.com

Barefootsies · 07-03-2007, 08:26 AM

Despite supposedly selling an estimated half a million iPhones this weekend, not everything is coming up roses for Apple. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Universal Music, one of the four major music labels, has decided to not renew a long-term licensing deal to have its music sold on the iTunes Music Store.

As a source told the Hollywood Reporter, the refusal to sign a long-term deal was to give the label more flexibility should another device or service come along seeking exclusivity. However, the agreement between the two companies should continue on a month by month basis. So don't worry about stocking up on U2, Sting, and Mariah tracks for your iPod--at least not yet.

http://blogs.pcworld.com/digitalworl...sal_music.html

07-03-2007, 08:26 AM	#1
Barefootsies Choice is an Illusion Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Land of Obama Posts: 42,635	Universal and Apple End Long-Term Deal Despite supposedly selling an estimated half a million iPhones this weekend, not everything is coming up roses for Apple. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Universal Music, one of the four major music labels, has decided to not renew a long-term licensing deal to have its music sold on the iTunes Music Store. As a source told the Hollywood Reporter, the refusal to sign a long-term deal was to give the label more flexibility should another device or service come along seeking exclusivity. However, the agreement between the two companies should continue on a month by month basis. So don't worry about stocking up on U2, Sting, and Mariah tracks for your iPod--at least not yet. http://blogs.pcworld.com/digitalworl...sal_music.html __________________ Should You Email Your Members? Link1 \| Link2 \| Link3 Enough Said. "Would you rather live like a king for a year or like a prince forever?"