Apple, Mobile Firms Agree On UK Music Royalties Rafat Ali Sep. 28, 2006 - 9:10 PM PDT Sep. 28, 2006 - 9:10 PM PDT Apple???s iTunes and mobile operators including Vodafone have agreed on royalty rates to pay song writers and music publishers for digital and mobile downloads in UK. Under the terms, Apple and four mobile operators will pay 8 percent of gross revenue, excluding VAT, for all music sold