Apple, AOL ironing out iTunes revenue issues in UK
updated 04:45 pm EDT, Fri May 27, 2005
Apple, AOL in iTunes talks
Apple and America Online are in with their deal that gives AOL users in the UK direct access to iTunes downloads, according to Macworld UK. The problems may lead to integration of other music services to AOL customers or even the creation of an AOL-owned music service for the country. A report by New Media Age says that there has been a problem tracking which users have downloaded what songs, which has led to difficulties in payments between the two companies. "The companies have been working together since June 15 2004. AOL has integrated the iTunes Music Store throughout its music channels in the UK, France and Germany. AOL told New Media Age that its music service is extremely successful and revealed that: 'We have never ruled out working with other download services or even adding one of our own, as AOL Germany has.'"
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AOL and Macs
Before Apple proceed any further with AOL, they need to twist AOL's arm to provide a broadband service to Macs in the UK. One pal has an iMac but has bought a PC, too, to access broadband (for some reason he wanted to stay AOL). Some of my family are with AOL but quite fancy Macs. Again, they wouldn't want to give up their e-mail address, so "minority" Macs are out for the moment. Come on AOL, pull your finger out!