Apple May Offer Free Music Access

Interesting... this could be a game changer for us music addicts. Is this enough to swing the tide away from people (don't point at me!!) that illegally download their music for free???

AP
Wednesday March 19, 11:06 am ET
Report Says Apple Talking With Record Labels Over Giving iPod Customers Unlimited Music Bundle

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Apple Inc. is negotiating with record labels over a deal to give iPhone and iPod customers free access to the entire iTunes music library if they pay extra for the devices.

The Financial Times is reporting that the sticking point in the talks is how much Cupertino-based Apple will pay the record labels for the access. The newspaper cites unnamed music industry sources for Wednesday's report.

Apple declined to comment.

The newspaper reports that Apple is looking at offering the unlimited music bundle with for the iPod and iPhone, and also a monthly music subscription service only for the iPhone.

Link to Yahoo News Story