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Japanese Companies Set to Compete with iTunes

Posted by Hemos on from the the-battle-for-the-moolah dept.

psiph writes "'Japan's two major online music distributors said [Thursday] they have agreed to tie up to push the distribution business... The tie-up accord was reached in the wake of the Aug. 4 launch of Apple's Latest News about Apple iTunes in Japan.'"

3 of 28 comments (clear)

  1. Re:nothing like the... by madaxe42 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Except for the arrival of a 600 pound gorilla.

  2. iTunes Japan Failing Engrish Quota by vertinox · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sony later described the main reason they decided to compete was because the iTunes slogans had a sensible grasp of the English language and would not fly with the Japanese public. Sony PR Manager was quoted saying their slogan would be "Music Sample Download in You!"

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  3. why are they by VolciMaster · · Score: 4, Funny

    tying up accords? Didn't know Honda had anything to do with music sales...

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