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Individual songs are priced at AU$1.69 on the online store, whereas new release albums are mostly AU$16.99. Over 1,000 music videos and six short movies from Pixar Animation Studios can also be purchased for AU$3.39 and viewed on the recently released video-capable iPod.
Australian artists feature heavily on the home page of the store, with Apple claiming exclusive music from Aria award winner Missy Higgins, as well as Evermore, Paul Mac and The Dissociatives. Tracks from classic Aussie artists such as INXS, Hunters & Collectors and Slim Dusty, are also available. Madonna's entire catalogue and digital box sets from U2 line up the international artist selection.
Apple said personal use rights allowed music purchased from the iTunes store to be played on multiple computers, an unlimited number of iPod music players and burned onto CDs. After purchasing a song, up to five computers can be authorised to listen to a purchased track.
"iTunes features the largest catalogue of local and international music in Australia with over one million songs, enabling music fans to purchase their favourites with one click and have them automatically sync to their iPod," said Eddy Cue, Apple's vice president of iTunes.
Australian users can also purchase gift cards in AU$20, AU$50 and AU$100 denominations through Myer, Coles Supermarkets, BI-LO, Kmart, and other retail outlets, as well as through the Apple Store.
Apple's music store is now available in 21 countries.
Stay tuned to CNET.com.au for updates to come from the Apple press conference held in Sydney this morning.
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Nick
26/10/2005 11:40 PM
Just a little note - the Launch was masked to Coles Myer retailers under the codename 'Worm' - at least, at Kmart it was! Worm, Apple, iPod, 70% market share...coincidence?
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lybil
21/07/2008 03:00 PM
It appears that the itunes card supplier, according to staff at retail outlets who sell them (in WA at least), have or are about to go into liquidation. There fore, accoding to the staff at these retail stores) they are not selling them and those who purchased any very recently, will not be able to redeem them. Anyone have anything on this issue as there has been nothing in the media about it.
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faries
03/11/2008 10:15 AM
I have some illegal activity on my debit card. It comes from iTunes online music store Sydney. I can't seem to find a phone number anywhere to try and sort this out!!!!!
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