iTunes Match is a new feature of iCloud developed by Apple that allows users to upload their music from their computer to Apple's servers and listen to it on any iDevice/Mac/computer. The new service should initially be available only in the USA and Canada, but according to the cNET, Apple is interested in launching it globally on October 4. At the moment, the company from Cupertino is negotiating with record companies to license the rights to the songs, but no contract has been signed, so it is possible that the service will not be launched internationally then.
Sources familiar with the discussions between Apple, record companies, and music publishers, say Apple is seeking international music licenses for its iCloud service. The licenses would be similar to those the company has already obtained for US operations, the sources said. If iTunes managers wrap up negotiations in time, they could announce the offering at a Tuesday press event at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, Calif., where the company is expected to roll out the iPhone 5, the next generation of the iconic smartphone.
If Apple will launch iTunes Match internationally, then this service has a very high chance of reaching Romania as well, where it was officially launched the other day and iTunes Music Store. If this happens then for an amount of €20+ annually we will be able to transfer the music from the iTunes library to iCloud and we will be able to listen to it anywhere, anytime, as long as we have an internet connection. For now, keep in mind that Apple has not signed any contract with any record company, so on October 4th we may not see the announcement regarding the international launch of iTunes Match.
