NEW YORK, May 9, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- 411-SONG, the leading mobile music search service, today announced that the company is offering MSN Music downloads and has joined MSN's affiliate program. As part of the agreement, 411-SONG has updated its service so that users can now link to MSN Music directly to buy downloads of songs identified by 411-SONG.
Users of 411-SONG can already buy ringtones from their mobile. By adding a direct link to MSN Music, users can now get the digital download as well. To use the enhanced service, mobile users simply dial (866) 411-SONG to identify or "tag" songs they like, and then visit www.411song.com to purchase the digital download.
"Music fans are no longer tied to their computer for music search. With this service, users can identify or 'tag' a song they hear on the radio or in a club and buy it immediately online through 411song.com," said Sunjay Guleria, CEO of 411-SONG. "Digital downloads provides instant gratification for music fans to identify that tune and own it on impulse. With 411-SONG, music lovers can not only name that tune, but also get that tune."
To use the service, users simply call toll-free (866) 411-SONG and place their mobile phones near the music for 15 seconds. The caller then receives a text message with the song title and artist name, as well as links to buy ringtones on their mobile phone and digital downloads on the 411-SONG Website. For more information please visit www.411song.com or call (866) 411-7664 from your mobile and "dial-in" to the new way to purchase music and ringtones!
About 411-SONG
411-SONG is a leading brand of NMK, an entertainment solutions company specializing in wireless music applications. Through its 411-SONG and MusiKube brands, NMK is the only company of its kind working with record labels, radio groups, online portals and mobile operators to champion an authorized system that supports consumer's ability to maximize impulse "on-demand" purchases of music and other related products.
At the heart of the NMK system is the Encyclomedia(tm), a proprietary mobile media personalization and merchandising platform, which contains rich, licensed information on all U.S. commercially released sound recordings, and links to a wealth of related content and commerce options -- including the largest U.S. commercial ringtone catalog, commercial CDs and digital downloads. Designed to seamlessly integrate with third-party content, commerce and service providers, the Encylomedia platform provides these partners with a variety of enhanced service offerings as well as own-branded solutions.
NMK is based in New York City. For more information, visit www.411song.com.