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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Jack Schofield

Is Skype planning to take on iTunes?

"EMI Music Publishing, the song rights company, yesterday announced a deal with Skype, the internet telephony business, to sell music on Skype's new retail website. Under the deal, Skype will be licensed to use song copyrights from EMI's catalogue to sell music as downloads and ring tones," reports The Times Online.

Also, Skype "recently signed a deal with the Warner Bros' group of record labels, allowing Skype use of Warner Bros' master recordings."

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