Microsoft will launch a network music store at the end of August this year, fully entered the increasingly fierce online music market, and launch a strong challenge to Apple's popular iTunes music store. Signal disclosure, Microsoft's music store is developed by the MSN online service department The user can download digital music to their own personal computer through this service. Apple has already proved that this model can succeed, so far, the company's iTunes music store has sold more than 100 million songs. Currently unclear Microsoft It will be a small fee for each song, but it is reported that the main recorders are similar to Microsoft's contractual terms and their contracts to Apple, and Apple charges 99 cents for each song. Microsoft's MSN network is currently the world's largest portal. One of the websites, so the company's music service will have a huge potential user group. A source said: "Microsoft's MSN network has average 350 million visitors per month, which will be greatly beneficial to the promotion music service." The news also said that Microsoft may not be at the end of August. Its online music store is fully investing in the market because the company takes a few months to exclude the possible failure and enhance the operability of this business. It is reported that Microsoft's online music store will provide users with a powerful song. Search engine, and can recommend singer or songs to users according to user preferences. At the same time, users can share song lists through Microsoft's information services. Lisa Gurry, who was compensated in Microsoft MSN sectors, did not confirm the details of the above-mentioned online music store, but she admitted that the company is adding new features for the MSN site. However, Microsoft wants to replace Apple to become a new ruler in the online music market is not an easy thing. Apple's iTunes music store has occupied 70% of the market share of legal music download market. At the same time, iTunes also stimulates the sales of Apple iPod music players, and it is expected that iPod has occupied 25% to 30% of the global digital music player market. However, a good news for Microsoft is that Philips and Samsung are ready to launch a handheld music and video player compatible with Microsoft Network Music Store.
