42244 0 3 econsultancy_xml <p>The move aims to convert the site's existing audience of music fans into paying customers, by offering what it calls <em>'the most comprehensive catalogue of music content available online'.</em></p> <p>With its reputation as an online destination for music, and an audience of 30m unique users, this move should provide some <strong>serious competition for iTunes</strong>, as well as <a href="/blog/1780-amazon-launches-music-download-site-in-beta">Amazon's recently-launched music download store</a>.</p> <p>The site's users will be able to purchase songs and ringtones from both the MySpaceMusic page and individual artists' pages on MySpace. </p> <p>The promotion of previously unknown and independent musicians has been one of the site's strengths, yet there is no word yet on whether MySpace will offer music from indie labels. </p> <p>Like Amazon, the downloads will be offered DRM-free, while MySpace Music will also provide ad-supported streaming of music and video. </p> <p>With Amazon and now MySpace Music, iTunes now has some real competition online, but with so many people locked into using iTunes and iPods it will be difficult to break Apple's early dominance in what is still a nascent market. </p> <p> <strong>Related stories:<br /></strong> <a href="/blog/2300-these-crazy-bloggers-still-think-they-understand-the-music-business">These crazy bloggers still think they understand the music business</a> <br /> <a href="/blog/1851-myspace-confirms-api-move">MySpace confirms API move</a> </p> <FormattedContent xmlns="http://www.e-consultancy.com/schema/formattedContent/"> <Paragraph>The move aims to convert the site's existing audience of music fans into paying customers, by offering what it calls <Quote>'the most comprehensive catalogue of music content available online'.</Quote></Paragraph> <Paragraph>With its reputation as an online destination for music, and an audience of 30m unique users, this move should provide some <Emphasis>serious competition for iTunes</Emphasis>, as well as <Link URL="/blog/1780-amazon-launches-music-download-site-in-beta" Window="Self">Amazon's recently-launched music download store</Link>.</Paragraph> <Paragraph>The site's users will be able to purchase songs and ringtones from both the MySpaceMusic page and individual artists' pages on MySpace. </Paragraph> <Paragraph>The promotion of previously unknown and independent musicians has been one of the site's strengths, yet there is no word yet on whether MySpace will offer music from indie labels. </Paragraph> <Paragraph>Like Amazon, the downloads will be offered DRM-free, while MySpace Music will also provide ad-supported streaming of music and video. </Paragraph> <Paragraph>With Amazon and now MySpace Music, iTunes now has some real competition online, but with so many people locked into using iTunes and iPods it will be difficult to break Apple's early dominance in what is still a nascent market. </Paragraph> <Paragraph> <Emphasis>Related stories:<LineBreak /></Emphasis> <Link URL="/blog/2300-these-crazy-bloggers-still-think-they-understand-the-music-business" Window="Self">These crazy bloggers still think they understand the music business</Link> <LineBreak /> <Link URL="/blog/1851-myspace-confirms-api-move" Window="Self">MySpace confirms API move</Link> </Paragraph> </FormattedContent> 2008-04-04T09:59:00+01:00 0 1 econsultancy_xml <p> <strong>MySpace has teamed up with three of the four major record labels, Sony BMG, Warner Music and Universal, to make their catalogues available via MySpace Music.</strong> </p> <p> <img alt="MySpace Music" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2167/2387306870_1c4bd370a2_o.jpg" /> </p> <p> </p> <FormattedContent xmlns="http://www.e-consultancy.com/schema/formattedContent/"> <Paragraph> <Emphasis>MySpace has teamed up with three of the four major record labels, Sony BMG, Warner Music and Universal, to make their catalogues available via MySpace Music.</Emphasis> </Paragraph> <Paragraph Align="Center"> <Image AlternateText="MySpace Music" Source="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2167/2387306870_1c4bd370a2_o.jpg"> </Image> </Paragraph> <Paragraph> </Paragraph> </FormattedContent> false 2338 <p>For background on online PR and social media more generally, It's worth reading our (free to registered users) <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/online-pr-and-social-media-trends-briefing">Social Media Trends Briefing</a></strong> (June 2009). Econsultancy has also published <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/social-media-and-online-pr-digital-marketing-template-files">Social Media and Online PR Template Files</a></strong>, which you can adapt and use for your own projects. For innovation in this space, download our <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/innovation-report">Innovation Report</a></strong>.</p> <p>For background on online PR and social media more generally, It's worth reading our (free to registered users) <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/online-pr-and-social-media-trends-briefing">Social Media Trends Briefing</a></strong> (June 2009). Econsultancy has also published <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/social-media-and-online-pr-digital-marketing-template-files">Social Media and Online PR Template Files</a></strong>, which you can adapt and use for your own projects. 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