Apple to launch iTunes for Canada in November

Apple is expected to launch its iTunes Music Store for Canada in the next several days. The Globe and Mail says that Apple has confirmed an November launch of the music service: "The expansion of iTunes into the Canadian market will mean stiff competition for the three existing music services and it could help make a dent in the free file-sharing now plaguing the music industry. Currently, Canadians can download music tracks from Napster.ca (a reconstituted legal version of the old free file-sharing service), Archambault.ca (owned by Quebecor Media Inc., and heavy on French-language music), and Puretracks.com (the first Canadian on-line music store, started last year by Toronto's Moontaxi Media Inc.)."

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iSkippy

Odd...

11/26, 1:28pm, EST

Before today, I was able to click on the Music Store option and browse the available tracks. Today, I'm just getting a page that says, "You will be able to browse music and listen to previews, but you won't be able to purchase music. To browse a music store, click here." No different from earlier, except nothing happens when I click to browse a music store. Is the launch of iTMS Canada imminent?

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SolBrodsky

Re: Odd...

11/26, 5:47pm, EST

It's been like that for me for the past few days. Searching for stuff still works though.

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