Tue, Jul 14, 2009 | 00:59 BST
Microsoft streaming music service could see Xbox functionality
Speaking with The Telegraph, MSN executive producer Peter Bale said that Microsoft’s hard at work on a streaming music service, which it plans to debut at the end of the month.
He also teased potential Xbox functionality for the service, but wouldn’t spill when pressed for details.
Apparently, the software giant’s footprint on the streaming music scene will look something like Spotify’s, with ad-based and subscription-based options for users.
More through the link.
Thanks, Joystiq.
3 comments
#1
Blerk
14/07/09, 8:11 am
Spotify is fucking brilliant.
#2
asphaltcowboy
14/07/09, 9:50 am
So is this completely separate from Last.fm? will either of them let you use the streaming music for custom soundtracks? Let’s be honest, that’s the main thing anyone really cares about, no?
#3
frostquake
14/07/09, 1:44 pm
Does anyone remember Sony Connect. It was a service similar to i-tunes. Single Songs… 99cents full CD’s $9.99. You could play on PC, Download to PSP via memory stick, or Burn CD for the Car, or transfer songs to your PS3. I REALLY liked it. Yes I had an i-pod and used it, but there were times I had my PSP, and it was nice at times to stop playing a game, start playing tons of music off my memory stick, without having to remove my head-phones or switch devices. Sony Connect Failed…mainly because it was PC based only. But hey if they ever bring it back to the PSN I will be all over it.
Speaking of Microsoft…how about using your own internal ZUNE..to connect to the 360 to download and buy songs??? Just a simple idea!