While last year we had to use a lot of products Applu wait for them to be launched, it seems that this year sa Apple trying to get everything done before an important conference. Just such a situation has befallen these days Apple and his upcoming iRadio service, which he would like Apple to present at this year's WWDC. The iRadio service should offer users free access to online streaming music, but it is currently hampered by negotiations with publishers, primarily Sony Music entertainment.
Apple he continues to stand behind his goal and wants to present his service as early as next week, at the conference WWDC. The company therefore decided to put pressure on music labels, according to unnamed people, which led to the company signing a deal with Warner Music Company, one of the top three music content providers. Apple is aware that Google intends to move its service Play Music All Access also on the platform iOS, which can affect the number of users of the new service from the company from Cupertino. However, unlike All Access, Internet radio should be free and probably available to all users of iTunes and iOS devices all over the world.
The company therefore only has to sign a contract with the last publisher, Sony Music Entertainment. This label includes well-known female singers such as Taylor Swift or Lady Gaga. Music service from Applu should be supported by ads, but unlike its competitor Pandora, it intends to offer its users various advantages, for example, the ability to immediately purchase a song in iTunes Store or rewind the track to its beginning. The fact that the service is free is the reason why publishers deal with Applom last longer than with Google, whose service is a subscription. Apple among other things, he wanted to save on license fees and set a fee of 6 cents per 100 songs played, i.e. 50% less than what Pandora pays. Today, Pandora pays publishers about 4% of its sales, from Applu, the most valuable company in the world, however, companies demand at least 10% of the resulting sales. About whether Applu will or will not succeed in concluding an agreement with the publishers before the conference WWDC, we will find out at the conference itself. It takes place on June 10, 2013.
*Source: The New York Times, CNET
Well, it's bullshit to want more just because they're richer. The conditions should be the same or better if possible for the price. They just see more if it's successful.