Posted July 14, 200916 yr Microsoft is reportedly planning to launch its own Spotify / We7-style music streaming service before the end of the month. An article in The Telegraph this morning quotes MSN executive producer Peter Bale as saying, “Music is an important area for Microsoft. We are looking at launching a music streaming service imminently. It will be a similar principle to Spotify but we are still examining how the business model will work.” Bale does not give many details of the proposed new service, although he does reveal that the service will be operated and owned by Microsoft, while being promoted through MSN and other parts of the Microsoft network. He suggests that it will tie in with Microsoft’s Xbox console and will increase the appeal of the Zune player. He adds, “We are looking at how other similar businesses have structured their business models and trying to figure out what will work best for both consumer and Mircosoft.” Source: MW
July 14, 200916 yr They better not rip off Spotify or last fm. :heehee: No need to rip-off last.fm as it's been integrated into the Xbox Dashboard in August/September :D
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