After trying for years to compete with the iPod through an array of partners, Microsoft confirmed Friday that it plans to directly go after Apple Computer with its own rival, Zune.
Microsoft plans to jazz up its music player in Windows Vista, the company's next operating system. But at least some of the new features will debut much sooner.
MTV is entering the digital music business. MTV Networks Online, a division of Viacom, has signed a deal with Diamond Multimedia Systems subsidiary RioPort to deliver digital music over the Internet.
Web giant Yahoo is developing a search engine for finding downloadable songs and music data from across the Internet.
Pioneering online-music seller GoodNoise officially changed its name to EMusic.com and began trading on the Nasdaq exchange Wednesday as part of an effort to broaden the scope of its business.
Apple Computer today launched its long-awaited iTunes Music Store in Australia, finally giving iPod owners a legal way of downloading music online. Extra: A peek at other Web stores.
Commentary: This radical proposal could save the music business and give consumers what they want.
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