iTunes considering tax benefits of UK base in Channel Islands
The Daily Telegraph reports Apple is considering a Guernsey base to exploit a VAT loophole used by other online music retailers, which could cut UK track prices.…
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European Commission to publish pan-European copyright proposals this week
Jacqueline Minor said proposals for a model of online music distribution would be published this week, leaving implementation to local collecting societies, which has disappointed download firms.…
Downloads will be worth $2 billion by 2010
A report from Informa Media Group forecasts pay-as-you-go downloads will earn the music industry $2 billion a year by 2010, a third of online sales.…
Amazon party features Dylan and Jones duet
Amazon celebrated its tenth birthday with a private Seattle concert for employees, featuring Norah Jones and Bob Dylan singing a duet of 'I Shall Be Released'.…
EMI sign DRM free deals with others
EMI has signed DRM-free distribution deals with VirginMega in France and several Scandinavian services, alongside its planned Amazon MP3 store launch.…
Jersey government close cheap CD loophole
The Jersey government will stop granting new licences to firms exploiting a VAT loophole that lets UK retailers sell CDs cheaply, though existing licences will stand.…
Greatest Albums poll fuels sales surge
Albums featured in Channel 4's Greatest Albums poll have jumped up Amazon's chart after the programme, with Jeff Buckley, Nick Drake and Joni Mitchell records climbing sharply.…
Oasis and Coldplay battle for top of Amazon pre-order chart
Oasis and Coldplay are vying for top spot on Amazon's pre-order chart ahead of their May and June album releases, with Oasis currently ahead.…
iPod news
Some retailers including Amazon have run out of iPods, though an analyst doubts a serious shortage, while Apple is suing an unnamed individual over leaked iPod plans.…
iPods in short supply for Christmas rush
iPods are reportedly selling out ahead of Christmas, with Steve Jobs warning supplies are low and Amazon in the US having sold out.…
Amazon to ban anonymous reviewing
Amazon is ending anonymous reviews, requiring registered accounts with full names and credit card details, after authors were reportedly reviewing their own books.…
Footie tracks ready for the chart competition
The Farm's official England Euro 2004 single faces competition from Christian O'Connell's Xfm track Born In England, which tops Amazon's pre-order singles chart.…