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France Reducing iPod Levy
Sunday, November 27th, 2005 at 3:00 PM - by Jeff Gamet
France will reduce the levy paid on Flash-based music players, like the iPod nano and shuffle, as early as this week, according to Playlist. The levy, currently set at just over �50 (US$59), will drop to about �8 ($9.38).
Frances levy for Flash-based music players is being revised because it has been based on the smaller capacities of devices back in 2001. The reduction will bring Flash-based devices in line with the levies on other storage devices, like hard drives.
Although Apple isnt sure yet how much of an impact the change will have on iPod sales in France, it is likely to help. The levy currently adds up to about 16 percent of a 4GB nanos total price, making it cost �60 more in France than it does in Germany.
The levy France imposes covers copyright fees. It isnt the only European country to impose a copyright levy, but it is one of the most expensive.
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