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Vivendi calls iTunes contract 'indecent'


September 25, 2007 Vivendi condemned as "indecent" the contract terms between its Universal Music Group unit and Apple Inc, the computer maker whose iTunes online store dominates the digital music market. Vivendi is one of many large media companies trying to challenge Apple's grip on the digital entertainment market and obtain more control over pricing. At present, UMG, the world's largest record company, gets €0.70 ($0.99) out of the €0.99 retail price charged by iTunes, Vivendi said.

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