New Joint Venture with MTV, RealNetworks, Verizon and Vodafone to Challenge iTunes

MTV Networks is closing its poorly received online music service Urge, and is merging it with RealNetworks’ Rhapsody music service. This means Urge’s hyped partnership with Microsoft is over and done with. Verizon will provide mobile distribution.
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