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Apple Backs Down On 'Jobs Tax' For Newspapers
IBD's Click ^ | 6/9/2011 | Ed Carson

Posted on 06/09/2011 9:50:04 AM PDT by Slyscribe

Apple has quietly backed down on its "Jobs tax" rules that forced newspapers, magazines and other content providers selling iPhone and iPad subscriptions to also sell them via iTunes, with Apple getting a 30% cut. They couldn't offer subscriptions at a better price elsewhere. Now they can:

(Excerpt) Read more at blogs.investors.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: apple; jobstax; newspaper; stevejobs

1 posted on 06/09/2011 9:50:09 AM PDT by Slyscribe
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To: Swordmaker

ping


2 posted on 06/09/2011 10:11:28 AM PDT by LearnsFromMistakes (Yes, I am happy to see you. But that IS a gun in my pocket.)
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