Rhapsody is set to launch a $50 million marketing assault on itunes
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Before now Rhapsody, jointly owned by Real Networks Inc and Viacom Inc's MTV Networks, had focused on a subscription service, allowing unlimited song streaming for $13 to $15 a month, rather than selling downloads.
Now, Rhapsody will start offering songs online and via partners including Yahoo Inc and Verizon Wireless.
The songs will be sold in MP3 format, which means users of the Rhapsody service will be able to play them on iPods.
Rhapsody is the latest player to challenge iTunes's 70 percent-plus market share of U.S. digital music sales.
Last month digital music service Napster Inc launched an MP3 store. Both Wal-Mart Stores Inc and Amazon.com Inc launched stores last year.
None of the new stores has made much of a dent on Apple's lead.
Now, Rhapsody will start offering songs online and via partners including Yahoo Inc and Verizon Wireless.
The songs will be sold in MP3 format, which means users of the Rhapsody service will be able to play them on iPods.
Rhapsody is the latest player to challenge iTunes's 70 percent-plus market share of U.S. digital music sales.
Last month digital music service Napster Inc launched an MP3 store. Both Wal-Mart Stores Inc and Amazon.com Inc launched stores last year.
None of the new stores has made much of a dent on Apple's lead.
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they need the competition. im old school and downloading music is just against my own religion. i also refuse to buy cds at a walmart kmart anymart. i totally try to support my local record store i must admit i will burn a cd for my friends. i dont need no stinking ipod.LOL
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