Apple Rolling Out iTunes Store Music and Movies in Twelve New Asian Countries [Updated]

last week, e27 reported apple had invited asian music label representatives "launch event" scheduled tomorrow in hong kong, speculation centering around launch itunes store music offerings in number of countries in region. rumors have indicated jason mraz performing @ launch event part of celebration.

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we received tip off trusted source in industry apple planning secret launch event on 27th june in hong kong. location has not been confirmed, rumors suggested location of event close airport.

based on our observations, noticed strong showing of apple executives @ recent music matters event in singapore. our source has mentioned number of asian music labels in talks apple. if not enough of indication big coming asia, tip indicates representatives of these labels flying on hong kong next week supposed apple launch event.

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e27 follows up specific claim launch include not music movies , tv shows , going live in 7 countries: singapore, malaysia, thailand, indonesia, philippines, taiwan , hong kong.

review of localized itunes stores various countries reveals movie listings have gone live, , navigation bars contain listings music, although not yet functional. tv shows not listed option in navigation bar, appears may not included in launch.

music , movies have been available in roughly 50 countries around world prior today's launch, recent expansion coming last december addition of 16 latin american countries.

app store has broadest distribution among apple's itunes store content types, 155 countries offering apps after last week's expansion. 7 of asian markets receiving music , movie access today offered apps, podcasts, itunes u, , free books, new content marks substantial additions customers in countries.

update: apple has issued press release confirming launch. company launching itunes store in 12 new countries, not 7: hong kong, singapore, taiwan, brunei, cambodia, laos, macau, malaysia, philippines, thailand, sri lanka , vietnam.

article link: apple rolling out itunes store music , movies in twelve new asian countries [updated]

 

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