So turns out that Apple didn't announce an Australian version of the iTunes Music Store yesterday as some had hoped/expected/prayed. The main obstacle to Apple unleashing its downloady goodness down under is a complicated web of copyright laws and licensing regimes that is apparently making it tough for them to get all the deals in place to launch a service that would be comparable to the iTunes Music Stores found in other countries.
[Via Gadget Lounge]
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