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Apple Talks Tough, Threatens To Close iTunes If Royalty Rate Rises

A ruling by the Copyright Royalty Board tomorrow could spell trouble for Apple’s iTunes. The National Music Publisher’s Association has asked for a 66% increase on the royalty rate paid out on the sales of digital music — from six cents per track to 15 cents. In a statement submitted to the board last year, [...]

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11:15 on October 1 2008

Apple Talks Tough, Threatens To Close iTunes If Royalty Rate Rises

Rolling Stone — A ruling by the Copyright Royalty Board tomorrow could spell trouble for Apple’s iTunes. The National Music Publisher’s Association has asked for a 66% increase on th... more info

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