Major Indie Music Labels Join Apple’s iTunes Music Store in Europe

[Kent Pribbernow]

http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2004/jul/21indie.html

"Apple announced that it has signed licensing agreements with three of the largest European independent music labels, Beggars Group, Sanctuary Records Group and V2, adding tens of thousands of additional independent tracks from leading artists to the iTunes Music Store in the UK, France and Germany. With three of the most influential independent record labels on board, iTunes Music Store customers in Europe now have access to an impressive catalog of independent artists including Basement Jaxx, The Crystal Method, Interpol, The Libertines, Morrissey, the Pixies, Prodigy, Stereophonics, Paul Weller and The White Stripes."

Interesting. Apple is really trying to push iTunes as a potential launch platform for new artists. There may well be a marketing opportunity here if Apple can attract waves of independent artists.

[Kent Pribbernow]

http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2004/jul/21indie.html

"Apple announced that it has signed licensing agreements with three of the largest European independent music labels, Beggars Group, Sanctuary Records Group and V2, adding tens of thousands of additional independent tracks from leading artists to the iTunes Music Store in the UK, France and Germany. With three of the most influential independent record labels on board, iTunes Music Store customers in Europe now have access to an impressive catalog of independent artists including Basement Jaxx, The Crystal Method, Interpol, The Libertines, Morrissey, the Pixies, Prodigy, Stereophonics, Paul Weller and The White Stripes."

Interesting. Apple is really trying to push iTunes as a potential launch platform for new artists. There may well be a marketing opportunity here if Apple can attract waves of independent artists.