MTV, Microsoft band together for music service

[soulxtc]

MTV Networks and Microsoft will join forces to design and develop a new digital music service, the companies said Tuesday.


 The service, to be called Urge, is due to launch in 2006 and will be integrated into a new version of Microsoft's Windows Media Player.


 Plans call for the service to offer more than 2 million songs for download from major labels and independent ones, as well as original content and MTV Networks programs. MTV Networks is owned by Viacom.

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[fleecy]

wait a minute... you mean mtv still plays music? i remember when music channels actually did that instead of programs about has-been celebrities and how britney spends her bucks. if this service is anything like that, i'll pass.

[Lord_of_the_Dense]

I have the Urge to download more cowbell.

[shawners]

Ill resist the urge to try it. Theres just so much crap there trying to capitalize on .. Do we really need another music download service or a video on demand service? I get board watching a video more then once or any movie for that matter.. and the drm and expiration dates they put on it is lame. My friend at work bought a ringone for 2.99.. It expires in 90 days.