Microsoft has entered into talks with French mobile music specialist Musiwave with a view to purchasing the company.
Musiwave currently provides mobile music services for several operators including Orange, and Microsoft may be planning to use its software to set up on-demand music downloads and streaming similar to Nokia’s Music Store for use with both Windows Mobile and Microsoft’s iPod competitor, the Zune.
Musiwave has relationships with music labels and content providers, which should mean Microsoft get a boost in those areas.
“Musiwave would bring key assets to us as we continue to bring our vision of Connected Entertainment to life,” said Microsoft’s J Allard, MS Corporate Vice President in charge of music
No financial details have been released as yet, but it will be interesting to see how Musiwave’s other clients react to this.
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