As has been widely expected, Microsoft has shown off an early version of its copycat Music download service similar to that which Apple launched over a month ago. The only part I didn't expect was that they will also intergrate it with the Xbox games console, what will probably turn out to be a good move on Microsoft's part.There is now little doubt that Microsoft are pushing to launch their online music store well before the end of the year, especially if the meetings between Microsoft and some of the big music companies have gone to plan. There is a high likelihood that Microsoft will also offer a more detailed service that Apple has done with iTunes, which is in my view, the one thing the service has been lacking...but then again, it is all about music isn't it, not reading about the artist or the latest music news.
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