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I was given this info today about the announcement of the first "Social music player, and radio service"
Microsoft has a nice free offer for 6 months service as well. See below for the press info.

Pricing and Availability
Mercora M v2 is available to consumers starting today at leading mobile commerce sites and www.mercora.com/M. The M v2 is offered for Windows Mobile users worldwide at an introductory price of $4.99/month. Subscription packages for M v2 are as follows: $14.99 for three months and $49.99 for a one-year subscription.

Mercora Launches M v2 – The First Social Music Player and Radio Service for Mobile Phones
One-of-a-Kind Software and Service Allows Mobile Operators and Device Manufacturers to Deliver Next-Generation Music Player and Radio Capabilities with their 3G Offerings.

Mercora, Inc. today announced the worldwide launch of Mercora M v2, the industry's first and only social music player and mobile radio service for 3G-enabled mobile devices.

In connection with this launch, Mercora is also today announcing an agreement with Microsoft(NASDAQ:MSFT) Windows Mobile® to provide users with a 6-month complimentary subscription to the M v2 service, available at www.windowsmobile.com/DoMore.

"Mobile convergence is a reality - the mobile phone is rapidly becoming the MP3 player, radio and media consumption device of choice," said Srivats Sampath, president and CEO of Mercora. "The M v2 transforms the standard mobile phone into a social music and radio player with music features far more sophisticated than what's available on current mobile offerings or, for that matter, Apple's upcoming phone and music device."

Key features of Mercora M v2 include:

• Personalized Digital Radio - Over 100,000 high-fidelity music channels searchable by artist, genre, and subgenre, making the M v2 the largest radio service available on any mobile device.
• Streaming Music Player - M v2 allows wireless users to browse and listen to music libraries stored on their PCs, or optionally on Mercora servers, requiring no side-loading or synchronization.
• Socially Networked Listening - With the M v2, consumers can use their mobile devices to discover and listen to music, playlists, and listening histories from up to five of their friends and family, anywhere in the world.
• Support for Podcasts - One-click access to constantly updated and popular podcasts from CNN, MLB, NCAA, NPR and other established news outlets provides M v2 users with continuous access to breaking news and information.

Mercora M v2 also features state-of-the-art audio quality based on a high-performance version of the Ogg/Vorbis audio codec which is optimized for streaming over wireless broadband networks such as EDGE, EV-DO, UMTS and HSDPA. The M v2 integrates with A2DP Stereo Bluetooth to provide a seamless transition from listening on-the-go, in-car and at home, which eliminates the need to carry multiple proprietary listening devices. Currently, the M v2 is compatible with Windows Mobile Smartphones and Pocket PCs, support for additional platforms is anticipated for later this year.

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