Despite Jobs going on record to say that he never wanted to ‘rent music’, Apple forums are swarming with rumours about a new Apple ‘subscription service’.
“The service, titled iTunes Unlimited, would run alongside Mobileme and cost $130 a year – you wouldn’t be able to subscribe for less time than that. Here are the full details of the tip [linked from Techdigest]:
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iTunes Unlimited
– 256 Kbps music; highest quality digital music subscription service ever
– 50% of U.S. store available for iTunes Unlimited at launch, U.S.-only launch
– Available through iTunes or retail box a la MobileMe, funds applied through iTunes gift cards cannot be used towards subscription purchase
– $129.99 stand-alone or $179.99 with MobileMe, current MobileMe subscribers can add iTunes Unlimited for $99.99
– One-year subscription period
– Current a la carte options unchanged
– When signed in to subscription account, “Buy” is “Get”
– “Download and Play throughout iTunes Unlimited Subscription” or “Buy and Keep”
– “Buy and Keep” option available for downloaded subscription songs, purchased version replaces subscription version
– Late October launch with iTunes 7.8″
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