Microsoft launched a preview version of its new service for downloading digital music late Wednesday, placing it squarely in competition with Apple's rival iTunes music service.
He said MSN has licensed some one million music tracks from all the major record labels and over 3,000 independent labels for the service. Around 500,000 tracks will be initially available with the preview launch and the company plans to add additional songs weekly.
The service is available through Microsoft's MSN Web site, as well as through the latest version of the company's Windows Media Player, it said.
Users can listen to music purchased on the new Microsoft service on a range of devices, the company said. Microsoft said there are over 70 devices that are compatible with Windows Media Player and the new service.
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