Analyst says Apple will speed access to mobile music download service

According to foreign media reports, analysts believe that Nokia enters the music download business area, will be on Apple iTunes pose a direct threat to the business; to eliminate stress, Apple will be forced to accelerate the introduction of the so-called "iPhone" mobile music download business. Nokia announced last week, the acquisition of United States digital music distributor Loudeye. Loudeye OD2 through subsidiaries conduct business in Europe. Nokia has introduced previously enabled mobile phones with music. In Nokia announced the acquisition of Loudeye, according to the Government of the European States not available from non-iPod iTunes download songs, Apple this practice for technical monopoly. Market research firm JupiterResearch Analyst Mark · Muris root (MarkMulligan) said that Apple's music business is facing various pressure: had been questioned by France legislature; Microsoft will launch the "iPod killer"; Nokia also will become the new competitor. On the European market, OD2 platform has become a pioneer of legitimate music download. OD2 was founded in 1999 and 2004, Loudeye acquires, currently supports 60 music download website. Analysts said that Nokia's acquisition of Loudeye, from mobile music download business profit; Apple in the future may be forced to adopt a license to the other enterprises with iTunes, and may consider other handset manufacturers jointly launch the so-called "iPhone" mobile phone, Apple is responsible for the mobile software development and functional design. A few months ago, analysts predict that Apple will integrate iPod functionality ported to handsets, such products may be listed in the first half of 2007.