Microsoft Bakes Xbox music

Microsoft plans to use the full force of its dominant Windows operating system to challenge iTunes and Spotify...

Sunday, October 14, 2012

Microsoft bakes Xbox Music into Windows 8

Microsoft plans to use the full force of its dominant Windows operating system to challenge iTunes and Spotify in the digital music business. The software giant has baked its new 30 million Xbox Music service into Windows 8, making it the default way for users to listen to songs. The service, which CNET first reported in February and the company announced in June, will let users stream music for free, creating custom playlists, as long as...