Microsoft to Release Free Music on Xbox Live
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New Ignition feature will focus on promoting up-and-coming acts through free music and video downloads.
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MSN, Microsoft Corp.'s Web portal,   said on Tuesday it will make a big push to stream live concerts   to its users after signing an exclusive global partnership with   Control Room, the company behind the web broadcast of last   year's Live 8 event.
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Software giant Microsoft unveils a music-downloading service - MSN Music - to rival Apple's iTunes and other providers.
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Microsoft is planning free online versions of its word processing and spreadsheet programs.
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Microsoft Corp. on Monday will  announce the availability of software tools aimed at  encouraging independent and hobbyist video game makers to  create titles for its new Xbox 360 console.
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Microsoft said its Zune music player will include wireless technology that will allow owners to share songs and playlists easily.
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Following the success of Apple's iTunes Music Store, Microsoft worked quickly to catch online music's rising star. After many months of development MSN Music, Windows Media Player 10, and Portable Media Centers have been formally launched.
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Apple's iTunes Store to offer music fans a free song with every concert ticket purchased through Ticketmaster.
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A new service, supported by advertisements, will let consumers download a huge catalog of songs from the worldÂs largest record company for free.
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Offers free game in compensation Microsoft is to offer gamers a free game download to compensate them for all the connectivity problems many of them experience accessing its Xbox Live service during the past few weeks.â¦
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Microsoft Corp.  on Monday  will announce the availability of software tools aimed at  encouraging independent and hobbyist video game makers to  create titles for its new Xbox 360 console.
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Disney and Microsoft have announced a deal to offer movie rentals to Xbox 360 users via Xbox Live.
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NEW DELHI -- Microsoft Corp. will distribute free software to nonprofit groups to boost charity in India, a company official said Monday.
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Universal Music, home to artists such as U2, The Killers and Audioslave, will make its catalog of recordings and music videos available for free on an ad-supported Web site launching later this year, the site's operator said Tuesday.
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Microsoft Corp. (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) launched a new online store for music downloads on Wednesday, taking direct aim at Apple Computer Inc.
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Microsoft Corp. is offering a &quot;preview release&quot; of MSN Music, its answer to Apple&#39;s popular iTunes Music Store. The music download service is available in the United States exclusively for users of the Windows
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Microsoft continues its battle to dominate digital music distribution, with news it plans to make its music services available to mobiles before Apple does.