Thanks to tiagosilva29 ...
Today Sony has unveiled their new music store/program to rival Apple's iTunes and the newly reformed Napster, dubbed Sony Connect. This online music store, now long overdue, features 500,000 single song and album downloads.
But, with iTunes around and its massive success, how can Sony expect to gain market share? Their approach is to attempt to offer more than just music downloads, as their website states "Think of the Connect music store as the best music store you've ever been to— not just a place to pick up the latest hits, it's also a great place to wander the aisles, learn about music, and discover new artists."
Connect is available to France, German and United Kingdom, by offering musics at 0,99 euros or 0,79 british pounds, the same price of iTunes Europe.
The extension to other european countries and investing in independent artists and labels it is also set in Sony's plans. Apple's european store wasn't successful in negotiations with the independent music association, which limited their offer in that area.
Well, this all looks like a nice effort from Sony, who knows if it will work or not... only time will tell. The nice bit is you get two free music downloads if you download the beta currently!
View: Sony Connect
News source: In House
