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Talk about an online news fiasco. It was reported a couple of days ago by Financial Times, that Apple was in talks with major record labels to bring an “all-you-can-download” plan to iPod buyers. The plan would come bundled with iPod hardware, which would cost more, but no subscription fee would be necessary. A certain premium would then be paid by Apple to the record labels, so everyone would be happy, right?

Well it’s come out now, according to BusinessWeek, that all the rumors appear to be false. BusinessWeek claims that the idea of an unlimited download service has only be mentioned, and no concrete plan has been laid out. According to BusinessWeek, Apple reps, and music label reps all denied comment.

So the question comes down to, is who do you believe? Well to throw even more fuel to the fire, CEO of eMusic has come out with his opinion through his blog on the supposed unlimited download plan, “Apple’s reported plan to bundle unlimited iTunes music store access with iPods could bring antitrust allegations similar to those faced by Microsoft for its bundling of Internet Explorer with Windows, according to David Pakman, CEO of iTunes competitor eMusic”

Whatever the truth is, this kind of press can’t be good for Apple. If their reps had just come out and denied the claim, or said that the idea had been thought about, but not doing it, then all would be peachy. But pleading the fifth more times than not in the consumer courtroom means that you’re guilty. So only time will tell as to which rumor turns out to be true.

So what do you all think of the situation? Feel free to leave your thoughts

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