In this Wired.com news article it talks about MusicNet, one of the new subscription based programs coming out. MusicNet gave its technology platform to its distribution partners on Thursday, moving a step closer to offering the first music industry-endorsed alternative to Napster.
Analysts believe that new commercial services like MusicNet face several hurdles, not the least of which is convincing users to pay a fee after getting music for free on Napster and copycat services for years.
“Free and unlimited is a difficult thing to compete with; however, I think we are offering things that consumers will like,” said Richard Wolpert, MusicNet’s strategic adviser.
At launch, subscribers will be able to choose from about 100,000 tracks, company officials say.
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