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Title: Apple in talks to buy Universal Music
Post by: krissel on April 11, 2003, 11:15:00 PM

Don't know what to make of this...the stock sure took a dive.

   

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Title: Apple in talks to buy Universal Music
Post by: Mrious_be on April 12, 2003, 06:13:00 AM

I know, read it yesterday....
Rumours go that it has to do with the iPOD 2 and cause Apple is planning to launch some kind of online music database  
Listen to a tune for 30 seconds, than you can buy it and download it if you want.

Personally... i think Apple shouldn't let them self concern with the music industry itself... but that's my thought

Title: Apple in talks to buy Universal Music
Post by: Spartacus on April 13, 2003, 08:49:00 AM

The only reason I see for Apple to buy Universal Music is to avoid copyright issues when/if their music download service via iTunes is released.
However, I find $6 billion a bit too much just to avoid copyright issues...

Title: Apple in talks to buy Universal Music
Post by: kelly on April 13, 2003, 10:35:00 AM

MS is apparently thinking of "Innovating" this also.  

http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/2003/0...12/msuniversal/