June 17, 2012 at 23:59Amazon is close to launching an updated music service
The other day it became known that Amazon was able to conclude agreements with the main record companies (Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, EMI and Warner Music Group.), And this allows Amazon to offer a large number of musical compositions to subscribers at launch. In general, concluding agreements with record companies is not so simple, as the experience of other companies speaks of, but Amazon succeeded.
Unfortunately, Amazon does not give official comments, and information about the service that has been opened comes from other sources. According to CNET reporters, the service will begin work in July this year. The service will be an analogue of iTunes from Apple: users using different devices will be able to access music. One must think that the service will be “tied” to the Kindle Fire - now Amazon is actively looking for ways to distribute digital content through these devices.
It is worth noting that the company launched its music service in March 2011. Then everything went without signing license agreements - but it was impossible to buy music, users uploaded their songs to the company's servers, and then listened to them using different devices. With licensing, Amazon can now earn extra revenue through music sales.
Interestingly, Amazon’s music service will also be available to iPads and iPhones, thanks to the Kindle app for Apple devices. The service will be available initially only in the USA, and a little later in Europe.
Via bloomberg
Unfortunately, Amazon does not give official comments, and information about the service that has been opened comes from other sources. According to CNET reporters, the service will begin work in July this year. The service will be an analogue of iTunes from Apple: users using different devices will be able to access music. One must think that the service will be “tied” to the Kindle Fire - now Amazon is actively looking for ways to distribute digital content through these devices.
It is worth noting that the company launched its music service in March 2011. Then everything went without signing license agreements - but it was impossible to buy music, users uploaded their songs to the company's servers, and then listened to them using different devices. With licensing, Amazon can now earn extra revenue through music sales.
Interestingly, Amazon’s music service will also be available to iPads and iPhones, thanks to the Kindle app for Apple devices. The service will be available initially only in the USA, and a little later in Europe.
Via bloomberg