sharplayer
18/Mar/06, 02:36 AM
Microsoft and music giant Epic Records today announced an agreement to make available a full year of exclusive artist content and high-definition music video downloads free for all Xbox 360 gamers. Over the next year, Xbox 360 and Epic Records will showcase 12 up-and-coming artists through the Artist of the Month (AOM) program via the Xbox Live service, the first and only unified global online entertainment network. Through the alliance, millions of Xbox Live members can enter a monthly sweepstakes with a prize of gaming against some of the hottest musicians through the Xbox Live Game with Fame program.
Kicking off the AOM program on Xbox Live is British singer-songwriter Natasha Bedingfield, who recently captured her second top 10 hit in the U.S. with the smash single "Unwritten," the follow-up to last year's top 10 hit, "These Words." "Unwritten," which currently holds the No. 4 spot on the Top 40 Mainstream Airplay chart, is also exploding on iTunes, making Bedingfield the No. 3 artist overall and making the single the No. 1 most downloaded pop song. (Source) (http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/10488/Microsoft-and-Epic-Records-to-Offer-Content-on-Xbox-Live/)
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"This program really taps into the passion and excitement that surround both video gaming and music," said Cory Llewellyn, vice president of Epic Records Digital Marketing and Promotion. "We are excited to bring our strong roster of developing artists together with Xbox Live for a variety of great experiences for consumers."
Now all MS got to do is make downloadable HD shows, etc...(free?)
Kicking off the AOM program on Xbox Live is British singer-songwriter Natasha Bedingfield, who recently captured her second top 10 hit in the U.S. with the smash single "Unwritten," the follow-up to last year's top 10 hit, "These Words." "Unwritten," which currently holds the No. 4 spot on the Top 40 Mainstream Airplay chart, is also exploding on iTunes, making Bedingfield the No. 3 artist overall and making the single the No. 1 most downloaded pop song. (Source) (http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/10488/Microsoft-and-Epic-Records-to-Offer-Content-on-Xbox-Live/)
http://www.playfeed.com/blogimages/xbox-live.jpg
"This program really taps into the passion and excitement that surround both video gaming and music," said Cory Llewellyn, vice president of Epic Records Digital Marketing and Promotion. "We are excited to bring our strong roster of developing artists together with Xbox Live for a variety of great experiences for consumers."
Now all MS got to do is make downloadable HD shows, etc...(free?)