Apple may make iTunes music free, unlimited

A man holds an iPod as he sits in front of an Apple Powerbook with iTunes on the screen. Apple may make iTunes 'free' and unlimited by charging users more for iPods and iPhones.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple is negotiating with record labels over a deal to give iPhone and iPod customers free access to the entire iTunes music library if they pay extra for the devices.

The Financial Times is reporting that the sticking point in the talks is how much Cupertino-based Apple will pay the record labels for the access. The newspaper cites unnamed music industry sources for Wednesday's report.