iTunes on Hold at Motorola

The rise of the music phone suddenly has the players singing in three-part disharmony.

While all parties agree that music + cell phones = huge money, putting the elements together to everyone's satisfaction seems fraught with conflict.

The acrimony was on display last week when Motorola (MOT Quote) rocked the annual CTIA wireless industry gathering by canceling the introduction of Rokr, its Apple (AAPL Quote) iTunes phone.

Motorola originally said the iPod-inspired phone was ready but that company alone decided to delay the unveiling. Later, Motorola chief Ed Zander offered up the official line, saying that Apple actually prompted the delay so it could do a big launch when the phone hit the store shelves. ...