CUPERTINO, CA  [Thursday Feb.9.2006]  /RedBoxCode.com/ -- The iTunes Music Store is closing in on a digital music milestone and, to celebrate and thank its customers, iTunes is giving away some amazing prizes.

Nearly one billion songs have been purchased from the iTunes Music Store by music lovers in 21 countries around the world. Now, as iTunes counts down to the one billionth download, its giving away a black 4GB iPod nano and a $100 iTunes Music Card to those who download every 100,000th song.

And if you're the lucky grand-prize winner who downloads the billionth song from the iTunes Music Store, you'll receive a 20-inch iMac, 10 60GB iPods, and a $10,000 iTunes Music Card. Apple will also create a full-ride scholarship in your name to a world-renowned music school, so you can help launch the careers of budding musicians.

For more information on the iTunes Music Store Billion Song countdown and giveaway, visit www.apple.com.