Sony launches music download service: Connect

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Sony Connect Online Music Download Store
Launches

Sony Connect Online Music Download Store
Launches 05/04/2004 01:58 PM

Sony to Launch Music Download Service
for PSP

Sony to Launch Music Download Service
for PSP 02/01/2005 09:09 PM

The Register is reporting that Sony will be launching a new music service specifically for its PSP portable gaming system. The new download service is supposed to be in place by March here to coincide with the launch of Sony's player. Tony Smith speculates that the service, once in place, could just as easily be used to push video content down to the device, which doesn't have a hard drive, but can accept flash MemoryStick in 1-2GB sizes—plenty big for a couple of movies.

I think if Sony's got a shot at the iPod, the PSP is it—it can do almost everything you'd want to do while on the road, including productivity stuff (if they release a keyboard).

 Sony preps PlayStation 'music download service' [TheRegister]

Sony turns to video to boost music
download service

Sony turns to video to boost music
download service 07/14/2004 09:50 AM
Connect to offer movies 'within a year'

Sony to launch music download service
for PlayStation Portable (PSP)

Sony to launch music download service
for PlayStation Portable (PSP) 02/01/2005 09:41 PM
Dvhardware.net - Sun Jan 30, 06:47 pm GMT

CNET launches music download service

CNET launches music download service 04/26/2004 11:34 AM
CNET Apr 26 2004 3:48PM GMT

Wal-Mart Music Download Service Launches

Wal-Mart Music Download Service Launches 12/19/2003 11:30 AM

Oxfam Launches Music Download Service

Oxfam Launches Music Download Service 05/23/2004 07:31 PM

MSN Launches Preview Release of Music
Download Service

MSN Launches Preview Release of Music
Download Service 09/02/2004 12:49 AM
MSN today launched a preview release of its MSN® Music service in the United States, providing music fans with an easy, comprehensive service for discovering and downloading legal, digital music. MSN Music offers simple sign-up, no-hassle purchasing and superior sound quality, either through a Web browser or the new Windows Media® Player 10. The new service delivers a vast selection of music with more than 1 million tracks licensed, from new releases to rare classical compositions, from major labels including EMI Music North America, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group as well as more than 3,000 independent labels.

Microsoft launches beta of digital music
download service

Microsoft launches beta of digital music
download service 09/01/2004 06:57 PM
Xeni Jardin: MSN Music launched today. From a CBS Marketwatch report:

Microsoft on Wednesday unveiled details of a new service for downloading digital music, placing it squarely in competition with Apple's rival iTunes music service. Redmond, Wash.-based Microsoft will launch a preview version of its new MSN Music service tomorrow that will allow users to legally download songs mostly for 99 cents each. The service will also make entire albums available, the majority of which will cost $9.99, the company said. Microsoft's push into the arena for downloadable music trails Apple's hugely successful iPod digital music player and its own iTunes music service. Apple also charges 99 cents for each song downloaded through iTunes.

Link to news report, and Link to MSN Music home page. (Thanks, Jean-Luc)

Update: Jason Schultz points out the system requirements list, which contains some interesting items:

HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, or Windows XP
Internet Explorer 5.01 (or later), which supports 128-bit encryption
Windows Media Player 7.1 (or later), we recommend the latest version
A 233 megahertz (MHz) processor (such as an Intel Pentium II or Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) processor) or faster
64 megabytes (MB) of RAM or more
Speakers and sound capability
Payment with a valid credit card with a U.S. billing address
To enjoy high-quality audio as a Radio Plus subscriber, you will need Windows Media Player 9 Series (or later)

Link

CNET Launches Free Music Download
Service (Reuters)

CNET Launches Free Music Download
Service (Reuters) 04/26/2004 10:31 AM
Reuters - Online technology company CNET Networks Inc. (CNET.O) on Monday launched a free digital music service, allowing users to search and download what it said were thousands of songs contributed by independent and unsigned artists.

Sony launches music service

Sony launches music service 05/05/2004 11:19 AM
globetechnology.com May 5 2004 3:41PM GMT

Sony Launches Online Music Service

Sony Launches Online Music Service 05/04/2004 09:13 PM
AP via Los Angeles Times May 5 2004 1:53AM GMT

Sony Launches Online Music Service (AP)

Sony Launches Online Music Service (AP) 05/04/2004 07:54 PM
AP - Sony Corp. entered the bourgeoning digital music market Tuesday, launching an online music download service that the electronics and media conglomerate is banking will also generate sales for its line of portable audio players.

Sony Connect Launches

Sony Connect Launches 05/04/2004 07:44 PM
Sony launched their music download service today -- "Connect". The service, however, appears to be built around supporting Sony's own MiniDisc for...

Connect music store an 'embarrassment'
to Sony

Connect music store an 'embarrassment'
to Sony 05/09/2004 11:26 AM
Rob Pegoraro of The Washington Post says that Sony's Connect music store, which was launched on Tuesday, is "an embarrassment to the company that gave the world the Walkman."...

Sony's Connect Music Service Offers Fair
Pricing, Little Else

Sony's Connect Music Service Offers Fair
Pricing, Little Else 05/09/2004 06:39 PM
Just compare Apple's iTunes with Sony's Connect: One of these stores has a future, and one of them does not. And the difference comes down to nothing more complex than each company's willingness to learn from experience and listen to customers. By Rob Pegoraro, Washington Post (via MyAppleMenu)

Sony opens US music download store

Sony opens US music download store 05/04/2004 11:02 AM
Connect to MiniDisc

Sony's Connect Music Service Offers Fair
Pricing, Little Else
(washingtonpost.com)

Sony's Connect Music Service Offers Fair
Pricing, Little Else
(washingtonpost.com) 05/08/2004 11:05 PM
washingtonpost.com - If anybody can get Internet music downloads right, it should be Sony Corp. The company has years of experience selling records, consumer electronics and personal computers -- and it's had plenty of time to study earlier digital-music ventures.

Sony to unveil movie download service

Sony to unveil movie download service 04/05/2005 04:12 AM
TechSpot Apr 5 2005 8:37AM GMT

Net Music Firm Wippit in Download Deal
with Sony (Reuters)

Net Music Firm Wippit in Download Deal
with Sony (Reuters) 05/12/2004 04:17 AM
Reuters - Sony Music, home to artists such as Bruce Springsteen and Beyonce, will start selling song downloads through European digital music store Wippit this summer, the companies said.

Which Music Download Service is Best?

Which Music Download Service is Best? 04/08/2005 10:42 PM
Reviews: Legal online music services are sprouting like weeds. What separates one from another, aside from a few cents per downloaded song? We'll give you all the ammo you need to make your decision.

Dutch Co. Launches Music Download Site
(AP)

Dutch Co. Launches Music Download Site
(AP) 08/11/2004 09:23 PM
AP - In a bid to compete with Apple's iTunes digital music downloading service in Europe, a Dutch record company has launched a web site offering 250,000 tracks from five major record labels.

MS Launches Video Download Service

MS Launches Video Download Service 03/31/2005 12:28 PM

Oxfam launches download service

Oxfam launches download service 05/24/2004 06:21 AM
Oxfam is launching a music download service to help raise money to fight poverty around the world.

Dutch Company Launches Music Download
Site (AP)

Dutch Company Launches Music Download
Site (AP) 08/11/2004 12:03 PM
AP - Hoping to keep up with Apple's iTunes digital music downloading service in Europe, a Dutch record company has launched a Web site offering 250,000 tracks from five major record labels.

Dutch Company Launches Music Download
Site

Dutch Company Launches Music Download
Site 08/11/2004 12:00 PM
AP via Los Angeles Times Aug 11 2004 4:05PM GMT

Real Launches Movie Download Service

Real Launches Movie Download Service 06/14/2004 09:04 PM
RealNetworks and Starz Encore Group have dusted off a 2002 agreement to serve movies over the Internet using RealVideo 10. The new service, dubbed Starz! Ticket on Real Movies, is subscription based with no restriction placed on the number of flicks that consumers can watch for the flat monthly fee of $12.95 USD.

Microsoft launches video download
service

Microsoft launches video download
service 03/30/2005 05:19 PM
Microsoft on Wednesday launched its video download service for handheld devices that use Windows Mobile.

Owners of Portable Media Centers, smart phones and pocket computers will be able to download daily programs and other video content from MSNBC.com, Food Network, Fox Sports, IFilm and other content providers, Microsoft said. The company had announced plans for the MSN Video Downloads service at the Consumer Electronics Show in January. Microsoft said about 20 content partners, including CinemaNow, MTV, Napster and TiVo, have agreed to make video formatted for devices using Windows Mobile since the launch of Portable Media Center last year.

News source: C|Net News.com

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Microsoft Launches MSN Video Download
Service

Microsoft Launches MSN Video Download
Service 04/01/2005 01:57 AM
PocketPC Blast Apr 1 2005 6:29AM GMT

T-Mobile preps music download service

T-Mobile preps music download service 06/29/2004 07:34 AM
Mobile Jukebox limited to song clips - and not many of 'em

Wal-Mart plans music download service

Wal-Mart plans music download service 11/06/2003 11:06 AM
Wal-Mart plans to launch an iTunes-like pay-per-song download service by the end of the year, according to Bloomberg...

Wal-Mart Music Download Service Mediocre

Wal-Mart Music Download Service Mediocre 12/31/2003 03:47 PM
AP via Newsday Dec 31 2003 3:10PM ET

Coke to launch music download service in
UK

Coke to launch music download service in
UK 12/08/2003 09:15 AM
Yet another firm is entering fray in the online music download service...

Microsoft to launch music download
service

Microsoft to launch music download
service 11/18/2003 10:28 AM
Microsoft Corp. next year plans to launch a music download service, going up against Apple Computer Inc.'s iTunes and many other services peddling music online. Microsoft has been considering a music download service and said in July that plans were in the very early stages, if they could be called plans at all. Microsoft Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates at the time said he did not see a music service as a money-making service.

Coke floats music download service

Coke floats music download service 12/08/2003 04:55 PM
Want some DRM with your cavity?

Updated: Music download service goes
live

Updated: Music download service goes
live 12/22/2004 01:56 AM
The Star Online Dec 22 2004 6:44AM GMT

MusicNet launches pilot download service
at Yale

MusicNet launches pilot download service
at Yale 04/27/2004 12:21 AM
ZDNet Apr 27 2004 5:10AM GMT

livedoor Launches i-mode Game Download
Service

livedoor Launches i-mode Game Download
Service 08/13/2004 02:06 AM
JCNN Aug 13 2004 5:00AM GMT

Music Download Service Targets Linux
Desktops

Music Download Service Targets Linux
Desktops 12/19/2004 03:51 PM
Slashdot Dec 18 2004 10:25PM GMT
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