Just when Apple CEO Steve Jobs is languishing in all the favorable publicity surrounding the debut of his revolutionary iPhone, he gets word that Universal Music is not going to renew its iTunes deal with Apple.
So let's think this thing through.
Who needs whom here?
Does Apple need Universal's music to sell on its iTunes online web store?
Of course.
Does Universal need iTunes to turn its year around?
No, nothing could do that.
Do young consumers need to buy music on iTunes?
Are you kidding?
So what's it all about, Alfie?
Can you say more money.
It appears Universal is&hellip
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