Editoras de música, o mercado digital e o iPod

«Universal issued its per-device demand just days ahead of the Zune launch date, putting Microsoft in an incredibly difficult position. That was an aggressive move by Morris, and Steve Jobs may be far less conciliatory. During an earlier renegotiation round with Apple, major labels were unable to secure a key demand related to variable pricing on the iTunes Store, despite a great deal of posturing. Once again, Universal holds the trump card of its catalog, though that was not enough to bend Jobs during the last round. iPods are projected to cross the 14-15 million threshold this holiday quarter»

fonte: «Universal Music Group, Morris Could Target iPod Next», Digital Music News, 29/11/06