Apple's iTunes Crosses the Atlantic

By David Worthington | Published June 15, 2004, 9:46 PM

Apple's iTunes Music Store has invaded Europe. Customers in the United Kingdom, France and Germany now have access to thousands of legal music downloads at a la carte pricing, complimentary previews and the same special features that are found stateside in iTunes 4.5. A European Union version of the store will launch in October of this year. "We think this is the digital music store that Europe has been waiting for," remarked Apple CEO Steve Jobs.

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