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Apple Aiming to End iTunes Music Downloads in Two Years [Update: Apple Says 'Not True'] - Mac Rumors

Apple Aiming to End iTunes Music Downloads in Two Years [Update: Apple Says 'Not True'] - Mac Rumors: Back to the story, the sources indicated that a range of shutdown timetables are being considered by Apple, though one executive noted that "keeping [iTunes music downloads] running forever isn't really on the table anymore." Also under discussion is a plan to "ride the [iTunes music download offering] out for the next 3-4 years, maybe longer," when paid music downloads are likely to be an afterthought in a streaming-dominated industry. [...]

According to one source, an initial shutdown could take place in 'tier 1' countries like the United States, UK, and leading countries in Europe and Asia, with 'tier 2' and 'tier 3' countries experiencing a staggered shutdown in subsequent years.

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