Article: iTunes adds Harry Potter books.(Apple Computer Inc. iTunes Music Store's contract with JK Rowling)(Brief Article)

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Harry Potter books have been made available for purchase as audio downloads through Apple's iTunes website, as individual books or the entire set.

The online sale of the six books, including the new 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince', was agreed by author JK Rowling in an attempt to stop online piracy. The move followed reports from Harry Potter fans that they had seen bootleg editions online, though illegal sales are understood to be fairly low.

Previously Rowling had only allowed the books to be released on paper and in ...

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