Universal's decision to form an alternative service to iTunes comes after the company decided not renew its contract with Apple, which enables music by its artists, such as 50 Cent, to be downloaded from their digital music store.
Universal Music chief Doug Morris said that the decision not to resign was taken after Steve Jobs, the head of Apple, failed to reconsider the minimum royalty level that record labels get from the sale of music via iTunes. [reportedly that's 70 cents per each 99 cent song] - more on this story
Click here to read today's full report
Preview and Purchase 50 Cent music
.
Travel News, Trips and Tips: More Goodies for Spring Travel
Sites and Sounds: Rory Gallagher Festival Will Rock Ireland
Music Blossoms in Bloomington, Indiana
The Alarm's Mike Peters Loses His Battle With Cancer
Metallica Announce Load Remastered Limited Edition Deluxe Box Set
Halestorm Announce 'Everest' Album And Tour
Eddie Vedder And Earthlings And Hozier Lead Ohana Festival Lineup
DOWN Go Nuclear With New Record Deal
Bowling For Soup Announce Warped Or Bust US Tour
John Fogerty Celebrated at American Music Honors with Induction by Bruce Springsteen
Watch Stereolab's 'Melodie Is A Wound' Visualizer