Apple Under Scrutiny as Music Competition Rises
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Apple Computer Inc. AAPL.O may  have sold more than twice as many of its iPod digital music  players in its most recent quarter than its signature Mac  computers, but competitors are turning the up the heat in the  nascent online music industry.
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It&#39;s ironic that in this moment of triumph for Apple CEO Steve Jobs, the greatest challenge yet to Apple&#39;s online music dominance is emerging.
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When Steve Jobs unveiled his company's new line of music players, consumers saw cool new gadgets. Attorneys who claim Apple engages in anticompetitive behavior saw something else entirely.
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The corporate pair that launched the iPhone shares much in common. They also have plenty of conflicts as they push competing digital music businesses.
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Apple iTunes has even more competition on their hands. HMV has joined hands with Appleâs primary challenger in the digital music stores market Microsoft.
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October 17, 2004 -- While companies take aim at iPod with a host of new players, they&#39;re also targeting iTunes, Apple&#39;s online music store.
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The Motley Fool - War has been declared. Not the conventional type with the troops, tanks, and smart bombs, but an entertainment war for the &#36;3 billion global music player business. Creative Technology (Nasdaq: CREAF - News) has decided to move in against the giant Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL - News) in an attempt to capture a 40% market share for MP3 music players. In the three years since the iPod's launch, it has become the worldwide player of choice, claiming about 85% of the market, so to call this an uphill fight is something of an understatement.
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As major record labels complete their retreat from digital rights management, Apple's online music store will likely face new competition. Will consumers' love of unrestricted files make a dent in the iTunes Store's popularity?
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Apple Computer Inc. stock jumped to a four-year high yesterday after a major Wall Street firm nearly doubled its price target on the stock, saying that customer satisfaction with its iPod music player is creating &quot;wildfire word-of-mouth marketing&quot; for its Mac computers and other products.
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Apple Computer is the undisputed champion of the hard-drive music market, but competitors are gearing up for a shot at the title. The various versions of the iPod account for 92.
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As Apple puts the finishing touches to its new London store for Saturday&#39;s grand opening, it appears that punters eager to lay their hands on the firm&#39;s iconic iPod music player when the doors open could be disappointed.
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RealNetworks has stepped up its music &#39;war&#39; on Apple Computer--with results it clearly didn&#39;t expect.
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The world&#39;s first legitimate music download service, Apple iTunes, is to be investigated by a government watchdog for overcharging its British customers by up to 20 per cent.
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Steve Jobs writes, âWith the stunning global success of Appleâs iPod music player and iTunes online music store, some have called for Apple to âopenâ the digital rights management (DRM) system that Apple uses to protect its music against theft, so that music purchased from iTunes can be played on digital devices purchased from other companies, and protected music purchased from other online music stores can play on iPods. Letâs examine the current situation and how we got here, then look at three possible alternatives for the future.â
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The launch of the Microsoft digital-music store takes direct aim at Apple Computer's dominant iTunes service, setting off a battle of the bands between the online music sellers and their rock-star frontmen -- Bill Gates and Steve Jobs.
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Apple Computer Inc. AAPL.O may have sold more than twice as many of its iPod digital music players in its most recent quarter than its signature Mac computers, but
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A price war in the online music market began yesterday when RealNetworks began an aggressive campaign to challenge industry leader Apple.