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Apple posts Pepsi-iTunes teaser: "More than pop"

updated 11:25 am EST, Tue January 20, 2004

Pepsi-iTunes teaster

Apple has posted a , during which both companies will giveaway 100 million songs from the iTunes Music Store. It will begin with Pepsi's TV campaign during the Superbowl on February 1st. The page allows users to be notified when the promo begins and touts a "More than pop" message: "soul. metal. funk. rock. rap. punk. more than pop. jazz. country. and blues. 100 million free songs. 1 in 3 wins."

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01/20, 11:42am | report spam | close Reply |
Europe.

And once again we are left behind in Europe. Hallo Apple, the world is not just the U.S.

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01/20, 11:51am | report spam | close Reply |
Who?

Who is eaving Europe behind this time? Not Apple, who is just selling Pepsi 100 Million songs, but Pepsi, who decided not to give any away in Europe.

Also, I don't think it is fair to say that Apple has left Europe behind, in terms of the iTMS. It looks like the only reason Apple doesn't have a store there has been because negotiations with the record labels there is more difficult. I think it is safe to say that Apple wants to sell Europeans songs too.

So stop whining.

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01/20, 11:55am | report spam | close Reply |
Re: Europe

Europe who? Who cares? I don't.
What has Europe done for Apple?
Nothing.

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01/20, 11:59am | report spam | close Reply |
Europe's Problem

Negotiations with the EU has been the stumbling block for selling music via iTunes. Don't blame Apple, blame your Mega-Governing Body.

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01/20, 12:09pm | report spam | close Reply |
re: Who? / Europe

No iTMS, no Apple store, products released 2 month after the U.S. (iPod mini) etc.

And to the person who wrote �Europe who? Who cares? I don't�. This is exactly why more and more people hate the U.S. And that�s a scheme, coz we are still some people outside the U.S., who despite people like you, still like the U.S.

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01/20, 12:16pm | report spam | close Reply |
THE USA

people dont like the rich kid . period . nothing to do with how the US treats others .

No matter how we treat the world we will be the evil spoiled americans aka Fat b******* .

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01/20, 12:21pm | report spam | close Reply |
Europe�s Problem

The EU has nothing to do with negotiations. The EU may be a Mega Governing body, like the U.S. Government, but they still do not have anything to do with negotiations.

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01/20, 12:23pm | report spam | close Reply |
the usa?

u get how u treat. usa is not the only rich kid in the world.

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The USA

Per person, we here in Scandinavia make at least as much as people in the U.S. But people around the world do not seem to hate us, and I have been in many countries, even a year in the U.S.

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europe

Apple s European price stratagy is going mad again.we always paid ridiculious prices here in europe for apple products. starting with iMac the prices came back to a reasonable point but Apple is now again charging more in europe, shipping products later, latest services are not avaible. and the bad news is i see no plans for a future apple strategy in europe. i m losing my faith

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We love you

Hate us in the US all you want. Truth is, we still love you : )

Now, how about a hug?

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01/20, 12:44pm | report spam | close Reply |
Re: We love you.

I never said I hate the U.S. In fact I like the U.S. a lot, I am just pointing out how more and more people see the U.S.

Ok, let�s huq��

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01/20, 12:49pm | report spam | close Reply |
huq

"Huq" = little more then a hug but little less then a home run.

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Stir the Pot

And I have heard rumors that the songs will be $1.50 or more in Europe.

Is it soup yet?

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if they are..

If they are $1.50 or more, it's due to the negotiations with the record companies there, not cause Apple's trying to s**** you.

Also, keep in mind that because of the big eared wanker running our government, the dollar is becoming about as valuable as piss. You can't expect Apple to keep lowering prices because our economy is tanking. Maybe you should wait it out a bit.

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01/20, 01:27pm | report spam | close Reply |
USA

"u get how u treat."
Goobyboogygoogy boog? f****** r*****.

"per person, we here in Scandinavia make as least as much as..."

What the f*** have you done at all? Besides making weird furniture? f*** off.

"that is why we hate the US."

No, that is why we don't care about Europe, because you suck, and by the way, take a f****** bath, you stink too.

The USA is the number one destination in the world. Even people are h-jacking planes to get here.

Apple is covering the USA with stores at the moment, and are busy taking care of the people who count, so again, f*** off.

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Re: USA

Will all the 14-year-olds please go to school? You're clogging up the board with childish rants again.

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Re: THE USA

"people dont like the rich kid . period"

Um, pardon? USA - rich? Have you SEEN the state of your economy recently?!

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Re: USA

Sheesh, shut the f*** up already.

Your adding to the image that they already have of us. Not that I care actually, but I do care about ignorant, high horse Americans that have their heads stuck up their arses, cause I'm going to get you!!! The revolution starts by taking ignorant fools down, one by one. Bush is next.

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01/20, 01:48pm | report spam | close Reply |
USA

r*****!

I won�t even sink that low. But you defiantly no nothing about the world outside the U.S.A. But you just proved my point, that more and more people hate the U.S.

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watch for our ads?

They said Our Ads... HMM our means both involved?

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Re: Europe

And once again we have a whiny European crying how "Apple is leaving us behind" when in fact Apple has VERY LITTLE to do with the lack of the iTunes Music Store in Europe.

It's the RECORD COMPANIES who are holding it up, since Apple has to negotiate with EVERY one INDIVIDUALLY.

Get it?

Do you really think that with that much potential revenue that Apple would INTENTIONALLY hold back bringing the iTMS to Europe? Duh.

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Re: Europe

It is not just the iTunes music store, but a lot of f*** ups. Products being delayed time and again, to expensive products compared to the same product in the U.S. and in relation to the cheap dollar (apparently you are the rich kids, so you should pay more, not us) etc.

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The bait is taken.

It has been shown that anytime an entity takes the high ground, morally, there will be an attempt to shoot it down. The view is that it has a "holier-than-thou" view of the world.

This is the basis upon which much of the current dislike for the USA is based. And perhaps it's a fair one.

But let's look at another model. Parent-child relations. If two children are fighting, does a parent sit back and let it continue? Not in healthy families. The parent intervenes. The fight is broken up and no one hates or blames the parent for this decision.

Following that metaphor, one asks who set the US up as the world's "parent"? A valid question. Power is an arbitrary thing. The reason the US is able (perhaps not ethically correct in doing so) to behave as it does is because it has developed a system of government that has lead to a strong defense, economy, and industry. In other words, it worked to get to where it is. And that gives it credibility. The United States has a system that -works- and works well. One can argue against that as much as one wishes, but who has outdone the US?

I know that sounds arrogant, but I would like to see the credibility of those saying the United States is so flawed in its approach.

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Belgium

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Re: The bait

Still love the U.S., yes, but a government that works, well, less the 50 % vote in the U.S. Bush wasn�t even elected. Gore got more votes! A strong economy, the U.S. economy is the worst in years. A strong military, yes, but just wait to until the EU finally decide to expand its military dimension. The U.S. is already lobbying against a strong military in Europe. Still love the U.S., but a �parent� no thanks.

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The EU is OK

Here in the US of A, ignorance (and of course, the Almighty Dollar) seems to have become the defining principle ruling everything.

Keep consumers... er, citizens fat, apathetic and ignorant and the government will do whatever it wants, regardless of whether or not the The Bill of Rights and the Constitution are trampled. Just what ARE those annoying scraps of paper anyway?

Back to the point of the article...

One has to wonder what the delay is regarding deployment of the iTMS in Europe. Apple WANTS to get down to business spreading iPods to every corner of the globe (that can afford them) and extend the reach of the iTMS as well.

One certainly can't blame the EU. One must assume that the general greed of record companies has more to do with the delay. Also there are how many different countries (and languages), with differing sets of laws involved? It's GOT to be an incredibly complex set of negotiations involved. japan is next up. The EU will soon follow.

Apple is set to take over!

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We don't care

So, slither back in your hole, we already got one a****** out of his, and you can just stay in yours.

Bush is here to stay for another term, so choke on it pukehead.

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Re: The EU is OK.

Of cause you are right about the incredibly complex negotiations involved. We here in Europe just want the cool Apple stuff too. I have been using Apple computers since 1982 (Apple IIe) and will support Apple until the end.

About your more political comments, well, I mostly agree with you.

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Re: We don�t care.

"So, slither back in your hole, we already got one a******"

GUESS IT�S TIME TO PUT THE KIDS TO BED!

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Bush will not

He wont get another term. h*** get anothe rterm? based on what!?!? his great economy? his wanting to go to the moon? why the h*** would we need to go to the moon. Kennedy already did that one. ANd if he really cared about the moon, he would have done it already. He is just trying to appear as Kennedy did. Also, onwhat merrit does buch get re-elected on. You must be one of those fat a** republican americans who only think of themselves when thinking about bush. The only way h*** get anothe rterm is if he steals this one liek he did the last. What kind of idiot doesnt see through his BS. He wants all votes to be only taken in through a compuuter. and demands that NO PAPER TRAIL be accounted for. Thats called shady practice. If you cant see that, your sir are a fool. Listen to KGO at KGO.com or 810AM if you are in california, to the RAY taliaferro show and WAKE THE f** UP! bucsh is teh worst thing to happen to this planet. and i assume you still think sadaam still has weapons huh. f*** Bush and f*** anyone who is ignrant to support his a**.

Germany

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hmmm

odd, the price of soda has gone up in the past week.

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BUSH 2004

Enjoy it.

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dietary delight

The real reason you can't get this deal in Europe is that you don't have enough sugar-guzzling soda addicts to support the cost of the program. Here in the States we take pride in the generosity of our waistlines and the quality of our emergency medical services that allow us to indulge in whatever disgusting dietary habits we choose.

Perhaps Apple's next promotion will be with Winston or Budweiser, or maybe Hormel Spam!

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Don't listen to them

I, for one, apologize for the idiocracy of most americans. I find it continually embarassing how it seems most people around here don't care about what's going on in the rest of the world. The extent of our caring is to impose our concept of freedom and democracy upon everyone else, regardless if they want it or not.

I would however, ask that you direct your hate towards our government and not our people. The 2000 election proved that the will of the people no longer exists in the US. Bush has been the most warmongering, polarizing president I can remember in recent history. Not only is he stupid, he's also arrogant. He's done just as many bad things to you guys (breaking environmental treaties, making war against non-agressive countries, etc.) as he's done to us (irresponsible government budgets, bills for perscription drugs that sell out to the drug companies, the "Patriot" Act- which is a complete lie, shadow governments, and the list goes on.)

Pray to god we "elect" a better president in 2004. Otherwise things are going to get a whole lot worse before they get any better.

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Aplogizer

s**** off, eh?

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lol

Bend over.

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Re: Don't listen to them

Amen to that!

At last, a well thought post!

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