Microsoft enters into music service officially

Microsoft officially launches music service (CBSMarketWatch)
MSN Music Service, which was running "beta" until now since September 1st, is officially launched today by Microsoft. "attunes has done a great job of helping to elevate the [digital music] market," said Christine Andrews, lead product manager of MSN. "We're different because Apple is a closed system. If you want Apple, you have to use the iPod. A lot of people want choice and we offer that." What choice he is talking about? People do have choice and people chose iPod as their music player. CNET reported "Research company The NPD Group said in a report released Tuesday that various versions of the iPod accounted for 92.1 percent of the market for hard drive-based music players, up from 82.2 percent a year ago. Players from Creative Technology and Digital Networks North America's Rio were a distant second and third, with 3.7 percent and 3.2 percent of the market, respectively". Apple has perfect companion to iPod in iTunes. And all other crappy players are going to have a perfect crappy companion in MSN Music Service. Way to Go!!!

Source: MacMinute