APPLE COMPUTER LAUNCHES NEW EU PRODUCT
CUPERTINO - 11/26/04 - Building on its digital music market base in the US, the UK, France, and Germany, Cupertino-based Apple Computer Inc. has launched a European Union version of its iTunes Music Store for customers in Austria, Belgium, Finland, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain.
According to a company spokesman, the new version - called EU iTunes - will give the company access to almost 70% of the global music market.
iTunes has reportedly sold more than 150 million downloads and claims a market share in the US and UK of well over 70%.
EU iTunes features more than 700,000 songs from four major music companies and more than 100 independent labels, plus exclusive tracks from several artists.
Sales are processed in euros, at 0.99 euro per song.
The new EU iTunes offers the same set of features available to iTunes customers in other markets, including iMix, a feature that lets users publish lists of their favorite songs in the iTunes Music Store for other visitors to preview, rate and purchase.
ITunes also allows users to download and purchase audio books as well as digital music.
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