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OD2 Launches Penny-Per-Song Streaming Jukebox

Posted by timothy on from the not-so-good-in-the-car dept.

securitas writes "BBC Technology's Darren Waters reports that UK digital music service OD2 launched its 350,000-song SonicSelector streaming 'digital jukebox' for a penny per song a day ahead of the iTunes Europe debut. The service (co-founded by Peter Gabriel) is available only in 'UK, France, Germany and Italy and will only work with users of Windows Media Player' 9. NewsFactor and The Register have descriptions of the pay-per-use / a la carte service. More at the Financial Times and Reuters via ZDNet UK. You can also read the previous OD2 Slashdot discussion."

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  1. Maybe the thinking is by Rogerborg · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    If you won't pay for an OS, why would you pay for music?

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  2. Great by Stevyn · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Something for the ogg and drm zealots to bitch about today.

    A penny a song isn't bad, but it could get annoying. I leave my computer with music playing. When I come back, knowing I wasted 10 cents would get annoying. If anything, I think that little annoyance would hinder people from playing music freely. It's still cheaper than $20 for the shrink wrapped cd or 99 cents for the song from apple. This service is probably better for teenagers who like to listen to the pop hits rather than actually invest and support and artist they like.