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Puretracks Will Launch Consumer-Friendly Music Service On BlackBerry

By Tricia Duryee - Tue 11 Mar 2008 09:56 AM PST

Puretracks, a Toronto-based digital music provider, is launching a music service for BlackBerrys that could help make RIM’s (NSDQ: RIMM) enterprise-focused devices more consumer-friendly. RIM will be under increasing pressure as Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) gears up to launch Microsoft’s (NSDQ: MSFT) ActiveSync on the iPhone, enabling enterprise users to get email, calendar and contacts pushed to the iPhone. Enabling Blackberry devices to do more consumer services may widen the appeal of Blackberry devices, and enable some users to carry just one device for both their work and personal lives.

Puretracks is partnered with Universal, Sony (NYSE: SNE) BMG, Warner, EMI, and independent labels worldwide. The store will debut in the U.S., but there’s no word on how much the tracks will cost, or if Puretracks will partner with carriers or go direct to consumers. Puretracks, which is building the service with the help of Magnet Mobile Media, will show off the DRM-free service tomorrow at SXSW in Austin before launching at CTIA next month. The music store will be available on the BlackBerry Pearl, the BlackBerry Curve and the 8800 series, which already have music players embedded into the phones. Release.

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2 Responses:
  • From Ben McInnes Sun 16 Mar 2008 05:24 AM

    Realistically this is not a bad idea, considering that “DRM locked” music seems to be the proverbial thorn in the side of cellular phone users who would prefer to have a little more freedom.

    Kudos to BB and Puretracks!

  • From Alfredo L. Mon 17 Mar 2008 12:59 PM

    This option is definitely a good move for BB and Puretracks. PT rolling out with this gives em an advantage on marketing the brand and BB going with it just seems logical and right. An eye catcher for potential BB shoppers and a plus for current existing users. 

    THANKS GUYS,
    Alfredo L.

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