Is it ok to sell GarageBand music?

Hi there,
I was browsing the iTunes store and noticed that some people are selling GarageBand music as ringtones:
200 Bulk Ringtones: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/200-bulk-ringtones/id356537322
Top Ringtones: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/top-ringtones/id353944563
I was wondering if this is ok to do because most of the music in these albums is identical to what you hear in Garage band.

I think those "some people" are Apple, who own the rights, no?

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HOW TO SELL YOUR MUSIC ON ITUNES

anyone know how to sell your own music on itunes?
can't seem to locate that information anywhere on this site and rather not use a third party distributor

http://www.apple.com/itunes/content-providers/

Ok so I'm a young DJ trying to become known a little bit and I just wanted to know if there's any way to sell my music on iTunes.

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