Branson is reportedly finalizing contracts with European labels to sell music on the Virgin Mobile network. Virgin will also deliver handsets from Nokia, Samsung and others that will double as digital music players. Virgin is expected to unveil the service in the
The service hadn’t been named yet, though it would probably have the word “Virgin” in it. The phones/digital music players are designed to compete with Apple’s iPods, and Virgin is expected to price them below iPods. The phones will operate on the new third-generation mobile phone services (3G), now being launched, with songs downloading directly into the phone/player. Apple sells iPods in
An unnamed Virgin source told the press: “The market for music over the mobile phone networks will really take off when the download speed to the handset is reduced to less than a minute. This will be possible over 3G and may also be accomplished over existing networks using what are called 2.5G technologies."
LIVE NATION POSTS (ANOTHER) RECORD QUARTER
More butts in seats than ever before. (5/3a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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