UK iTunes Music store IS NOW LIVE

[RPS]

So what about iTunes for the Netherlands and such?

[ged3000]

Originally Posted by RPS

So what about iTunes for the Netherlands and such?

I think Steve said October for the rest of Europe?

[andrewhicks]

Originally Posted by lnoelstorr

Yeah, I thought the extra in the UK was due to VAT (17.5%) as that seemed roughly the difference.

How much is tax in Germany/France?

I think Germany is around 16% and France 19.6%. The prices in the UK are about 20% higher than France and Germany even when you consider the VAT. There must be another reason for the higher pricing. I am not sure whether the Euro prices are advertised including VAT as they are in UK. Maybe someone French or German can look to see what they actually pay on the bill after they buy. If it really is only 9.99 euros for an album, then UK is being charged 20% more than the others.

[Giaguara]

Originally Posted by andrewhicks

I think Germany is around 16% and France 19.6%. The prices in the UK are about 20% higher than France and Germany even when you consider the VAT. There must be another reason for the higher pricing. I am not sure whether the Euro prices are advertised including VAT as they are in UK. Maybe someone French or German can look to see what they actually pay on the bill after they buy. If it really is only 9.99 euros for an album, then UK is being charged 20% more than the others.

the fact that everything in uk is generally more expensive. but the salaries are a lot better too.

[OzBert]

To be brutatly honest I'm a little disappointed with UK iTunesMS....

It took me an hour to buy my first song...

Because it was slow?...... Nope...

Because there was tons to look at?...... Nope...

Because nearly every band I like is in the Alternative Genre and they all have no songs available even though they are listed....

To name a few....

Alkaline Trio
Audioslave
Bad Religion
Face To Face
Feeder
Foo Fighters
H.I.M.
The Offspring
The Red Hot Chilli Peppers

Is just that they haven't been uploaded yet, or are the record companies dragging their heels more?

I hope it's the first...

But anyway my first song was Ch-Check It Out by the Beastie Boys..

- End Of Rant -

[monktus]

I think there's a bunch of stuff to be uploaded. I was browsing through alternative and found a bunch of bands that are on Indie labels in the UK and the US that are listed but don't show up any albums yet. For example Aereogramme and Arab Strap from Chemikal Underground (Glasgow) and Deerhoof and The Decemberists from Kill Rock Stars (Olympia). I was a bit disappointed too at first but if I'm right then it should get better soon.

[monktus]

Ah there we go, Sleater Kinney, Mclusky, Pearl Jam, Chilis, Trash Can Sinatras, Soundgarden, Chicks On Speed, Tullycraft, Cadallaca (yuss!), Roni Size, Roots Manuva, all listed but not displaying any albums yet. I think they've just struck a deal and haven't got them uploaded, or Apple are just assuming they'll get a deal!

[CreativeEye]

how do we get the free tracks

like the one in the top left corner of this page?

http://www.apple.com/itunes/

also - i'm sure there was talk of a 'wish-list' feature?
is it in there?