Slade top Christmas song poll
Slade's Merry Xmas Everybody topped an MSN Music poll of favourite Christmas songs with 37% of the vote, ahead of the original Band Aid single.…
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MSN to point music buyers to Zune or Rhapsody
MSN Music will reportedly stop selling digital music itself and point US users to Microsoft's Zune Marketplace or Real Networks' Rhapsody, under the two firms' partnership.…
Yahoo UK add audio search
Yahoo has added an audio category to its UK search engine that searches downloads, streams and podcasts for artists across services including iTunes and Napster.…
Yahoo and AOL top online music traffic poll
Center For Media Research figures show Yahoo! Music and AOL Music have much larger US audiences than download platform iTunes.…
Jean and Jones team up for Katrina
Wyclef Jean and Norah Jones have recorded Any Other Day as a Katrina benefit single, available exclusively through MSN Music, with proceeds split between two relief charities.…
Microsoft may be on verge of launching subscription music service
Insiders say Microsoft may soon launch a Napster-style subscription service, possibly within its MSN Music platform, after Yahoo's recent arrival in the space.…
Microsoft ready to launch MSN Music campaign
Microsoft is expected to launch a major US advertising push for MSN Music featuring Gwen Stefani, Shakira, Stevie Wonder and Beyonce, plus five free downloads for new customers.…
SonyBMG online video deadline passes
SonyBMG's deadline for websites to stop streaming its videos without a new licence passed, with negotiations on pay-per-click deals still under way.…
SonyBMG follow Universal's lead in music video pricing
SonyBMG has told music websites to remove J Records and Arista videos until they agree new licensing terms, following Universal's move to charge per stream.…
Universal launch new online-only label for new talent
Universal Music Group has launched a US label, Universal Music Enterprises Digital, to release unsigned artists' music exclusively online, paying no advance but a profit share.…
Microsoft adds unsigned strand to MSN Music
Microsoft's MSN Music download platform will promote undiscovered independent artists in the US through a partnership with GarageBand.com.…
Download platforms form strategic alliances
Microsoft's MSN Music has partnered with American Express in the US, while Napster has struck a deal to sell its download cards in Post Office branches.…