On 22/12/04 9:03 AM, "Martin Hill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Well this has to be music to Apple's ears - those of you who were worrying
> about Bigpong's (sorry Big Pond's) music efforts not being compatible with
> the Mac need not worry - looks like Bigpond Music is not compatible with the
> needs of most of Australia's population either.  We just have to hope Apple
> hurries up and introduces the iTunes Music Store (iTMS) DownUnder soon.
> 
> Actually I just noticed that Apple is sponsoring the "7th AustralAsian Music
> Business Conference" in August next year.  http://www.immedia.com.au/ambc/
> I wonder if this is an indication that we will see an Aussie iTMS at that
> time (or earlier?) next year?  Speakers include reps from EMI, Sony/BMG,
> APRA, ABC Music, Mushroom Records, etc.  Hmm, where there's smoke...
> 
> :-)
> 
> -Mart

Good read :-)  I hope articles like these get Apple's A into G (so to speak)
and get iTMS here!

Maybe Dire Straits should come up with a remake of Money for Nothing -
instead of "I want my MTV", it should be "I want my iTMS"!

Seeya

Rod!