iTMS Europe: 800,000 Tracks In A Week

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iTMS Europe: 800,000 Tracks In A Week

Posted by timothy on Wednesday June 23, 2004 @04:39AM from the but-are-those-metric-tracks dept.

no_demons writes "In a press release, Apple has announced that the "European" iTunes Music Store has sold 0.8 million tracks in a week, with around 450,000 being sold in the UK alone. According to Steve Jobs other services were shifting only 50,000 tracks a week in Europe before the launch."

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In other news by azmatsci · 2004-06-23 04:40 · Score: 5, Funny

The RIAA still doesn't understand why singles are selling so well, so sues 428 more people.

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Computer Revolution Ignited? by VinceWuzHere · 2004-06-23 04:43 · Score: 3, Funny

quote "Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II"
Harumph. At least if I don't own an iPod I am still a part of this Personal Computer Revolution with an old Apple //c sitting on my shelf...
1. Re:Computer Revolution Ignited? by Apocalypse111 · 2004-06-23 04:47 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  I'm writing this ON an Apple //c you insensitve clod!
  
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2. Re:Computer Revolution Ignited? by zulux · 2004-06-23 04:54 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  WELL I'M WRITING THIS ON A CO
  CO TRS-80 YOU INSENSITIVE CLOD!
  AT LEAST YOU HAVE LOWER-CASE!!
  
  OK?
  
  OK?
  
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The Hidden Data... by Anonymous Coward · 2004-06-23 04:44 · Score: 5, Funny

what they don't tell you is that 74% of those downloads were made by Sporty Spice. She d/l'ed thousands of copies of "tell me what you want, what you really, really want" in the hopes of reclaiming some of her former "glory". It's shameful for all Europeans.
1. Re:The Hidden Data... by theparanoidcynic · 2004-06-23 04:59 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  You have just dragged a song out of my memory that I thought I had ordered deleted and banished years ago. I hate you and I hope you die.
  
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2. Re:The Hidden Data... by The+Ultimate+Fartkno · 2004-06-23 05:23 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  You think that's bad? I * still like* the Spice Girls! I own their album and *still* listen to it! And lest you think I have a shred of dignity left, *I DROVE THREE HOURS TO SEE THEM LIVE*!
  
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3. Re:The Hidden Data... by The-Bus · 2004-06-23 09:18 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  Surely you mean... Hanson?
  
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Re:Canada ? by Anonymous Coward · 2004-06-23 04:50 · Score: 3, Funny

It's online already. In Canada it's called iKazaa.
Re:Someone wanna lend me $300? by h4rm0ny · 2004-06-23 05:27 · Score: 3, Funny

We all know the iTunes Music store is a pimp for the iPod

Sound like this? :)

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dept. jokes by Anonymous Coward · 2004-06-23 05:40 · Score: 3, Funny

"from the but-are-those-metric-tracks dept."

yes, complete with iambic pentametres [sic]...
Re:A Small, Nimble Adversary by gravygraphics · 2004-06-23 07:03 · Score: 3, Funny

Please be aware that a BMW is no longer classified as an "automobile." It is now an "iPod accessory." Belkin is going to have a tough time competing with BMW's marketing budget.