Warner Music: iTunes Statement False

BetaNews has learned that a quote widely attributed to Warner Music's digital music strategy chief Michael Nash, which received a lot of attention in the press, never actually occurred. Nash was quoted as saying they'd "cut him off," referring to Steve Jobs and iTunes if discussions were not favorable to Warner Music Group, and that "very few people buy music from digital downloads."

"He was misquoted in a lot of different sources," a Warner Music spokesperson told BetaNews. The comment first appeared on British technology site The Register, which had quietly removed the story by Thursday morning. The spokesperson would not comment on the status of any negotiations with Apple.