Real to launch Rhapsody in Europe next year

Written by Petteri Pyyny @ 22 Oct 2003 14:06 User comments (1)

RealNetworks announced that it is planning to launch its digital music store, Rhapsody, in Europe during the second quarter of year 2004.

Currently, legal European digital music scene is rather empty, only major player in the arena is Peter Gabriel's OD2, but according to industry rumours, most of the major players, including Apple and Roxio, are in talks with record labels in order to launch their services in Europe next year.

According to Real's spokeswoman, company plans to follow its subscription-plus-fee-per-song pricing method that it uses in States, in Europe as well.

Source: Reuters via Yahoo!

More news

<More than 2 billion DVD titles shipped >Motorola puts Real into Linux-phones

Related news

One million copies of iTunes for Windows downloaded Other news
iTunes for Windows launched Other news
Rhapsody now available at Best Buy Other news
Real closes Listen.com deal Other news

Write a comment

1 user comment

128.10.2003 15:29

vudoo

Send private message to this user

Member

I live in the states and I subscribe to Rhapsody and love the service. Ive found lots of great bands like The Ramones, Love & Rockets, Bauhaus, Eve 6, Stained, Our Lady Peace, New Order, Collective Soul, Electric Light Orchestra, RUSH and more classic Rock and Alternative Rock and Grunge. Rhapsody offers the entire album to listen to at a mere $10 per month. If you want to burn you pay .79 per song (if you dont have a stream capture program). I dont like what the RIAA has done but this service is great and you have to consider that an awesome attempt since legal on line services have not been out that long. Voodoohippie

If you do not have an AfterDawn.com account yet, please enter your nickname and email address below. An activation link will be emailed to you.

If you already have an AfterDawn.com account, please login using the next tab.

Nick

Email address

Nick or email address
Password

I want to be notified via email when new comments are posted to this article.
Check this box, if you want to use your signature.

Latest news

	More rumors: Apple to release 7-inch iPad this year, as well (09 Feb 2012 19:56) Analyst Erza Gottheil of Technology Business Research has suggested today that Apple could launch a 7-inch version of its iPad tablet this year. The analyst, just like others in the industry, .... 4 user comments
	Microsoft defends Windows 8 walled garden for ARM (09 Feb 2012 18:23) Microsoft's response to rumors about Windows On ARM tablets suggests they will be more like Windows Phones for PCs. 1 user comment
	New Vonage Mobile apps offer free smartphone to smartphone calling (09 Feb 2012 14:26) The new Vonage Mobile service offers free app to app calling for iPhone and Android users, along with prepaid calling to other phones. 2 user comments
	DOJ to also clear Google's acquisition of Motorola Mobility (09 Feb 2012 12:44) The U.S. Justice Department is also preparing to clear Google's purchase of Motorola Mobility. In August, Google shocked the tech world by announcing it was acquiring the company for $12.5 ....
	U.S. DOJ to clear Nortel patent purchase (09 Feb 2012 12:36) The U.S. Department of Justice is prepared to clear the massive bid for Nortel patents from a group of tech giants. Apple, Microsoft, EMC, RIM and Sony grouped together to outbid Google on .... 1 user comment