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  Virgin Digital   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The usage of the Virgin Digital software is at your sole risk, and all risk as to all aspects of the service including quality, accuracy, and performance is on you.
The Virgin Digital software, and all other software made available by Virgin Digital on or through the Service, are protected by intellectual property laws and your use of them is governed by this Agreement as well as any applicable end-user license agreements.
Virgin Digital may, in its discretion, post charges to your credit card individually or may aggregate your charges with other purchases you make on the Service.
pub.virgindigital.com /content/content.aspx?type=M1261&Ter=US&Dest=W&Area=S&ver=1.0   (1661 words)

  
 Virgin Megastore - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Virgin Megastores is a chain of record shops throughout the world, established by Richard Branson.
Virgin also has an online service - www.virginmegastores.co.uk - which stocks the same entertainment product that can be found in the high street store, and has 48hr delivery guarantee and gift wrapping.
In 2005, Virgin Digital was launched to cater for those that bought their music digitally or wanted to rip and burn their current music collection.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Virgin_Megastore   (1555 words)

  
 Virgin Group - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Virgin Group is the group of companies using the Virgin brand of British celebrity business tycoon Sir Richard Branson.
Although Sir Richard Branson retains complete ownership and control of the Virgin Brand, the commercial set up of companies using it is varied and complex.
Virgin Cosmetics - retailer of Virgin Vie cosmetics and jewellery through internet, direct selling and Virgin Spa stores.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Virgin_Group   (586 words)

  
 Revolution Web Site
However, rival Virgin is attempting to steal a march on HMV by launching its Virgin Digital service on Friday.
Virgin has unveiled the details of its digital music download service, which offers consumers 1m tracks from 40p per day and permanent downloads from 79p.
Virgin Digital will offer consumers more than 1m tracks, which they will be able to sample before they buy.
www.revolutionmagazine.com /News/index.cfm?fuseaction=ViewNewsArticle&newsID=492693   (429 words)

  
 Virgin to launch music jukebox, Net music store - P2P File Sharing Forum
Newly launched Virgin Digital, with offices in Los Angeles and London, is part of Virgin Group, which includes an airline, a record label, mobile phone service, Virgin Megastores and other assets.
Virgin Digital will be moving into an already crowded field, populated by Apple Computer's iTunes software and online music store, and myriad others--from Roxio's revived Napster service to MusicMatch.
Virgin Digital already has a leg up with the more than 100 million people who come through its Virgin Megastores annually, giving Virgin valuable market and customer preference information, Zalon said.
www.unitethecows.com /forums/showthread.php?s=4f86f07a10a93...oto=newpost&threadid=3975   (409 words)

  
 FileForum | Virgin Digital
Virgin Digital is a complete digital music store, a subscription music service, award winning digital radio, and a complete suite of music management tools.
Virgin Digital offers a flat-price of $7.99 a month for full access to the deepest online music collection.
Virgin Digital's "Music insurance" is certainly a great step ahead.
fileforum.betanews.com /detail/Virgin_Digital/1096478896/1   (351 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - British music retailers begin digital war   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
HMV and Virgin are aiming to break Apple's stranglehold by offering services that will work with several digital music players, allowing wider download possibilities and accessibility.
HMV and Virgin are both planning to offer a separate subscription service, where users pay 14.99 pounds ($27.72) a month to download as much music as they want — the catch being that if they stop paying, they lose all their music.
Virgin Digital customers will get free music insurance which will provide a back-up service to replace downloaded tracks if their computer's hard drive crashes.
www.usatoday.com /tech/products/services/2005-09-05-britain-music-war_x.htm   (920 words)

  
 Virgin Digital set for UK launch, to take on HMV's planned site
LOS ANGELES: Virgin Digital, the music arm of Virgin Group, is planning a digital music service in the U.K. The formal launch is slated for 2 September and the group said it will take on established players like Napster Inc, Apple Computers' iTunes and HMV Group's proposed music service.
Virgin Digital has already entered the U.S. market in a big way a year ago.
Virgin said its president Sir Richard Branson will launch the service at Virgin Megastores in London using a 3D hologram of himself.
www.abcmoney.co.uk /news/312005806.htm   (474 words)

  
 BetaNews | Virgin President Zack Zalon on Digital Music
Virgin Digital is really an extension of the very platform that launched Virgin over 35 years ago, which is delivering innovative and entertaining music experiences to consumers.
One of the things that establishes a Virgin presence in any market that we enter whether it be music retail, airline, or mobile phone is that the customer experience has to be second to none.
We will be using digital music from my laptop for our entire wedding receiption, and I was able to find older songs that would take hours in a record store in a matter of minutes.
www.betanews.com /article/Virgin_President_Zack_Zalon_on_Digital_Music/1113448288   (1803 words)

  
 Virgin launches its own digital music service - CD Freaks.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Virgin Digital today which offers US consumers Napster style mix of per track downloads and all you can eat type monthly subscriptions.
Virgin Digital is still in the beta stage with the reason for this most likely hanging on the fact that service is based around the Windows Media 10 beta release.
Virgin Digital has not made it clear yet that their service will allow transfers to portable music devices or even if you can burn the songs to cd at their current pricing.
www.cdfreaks.com /news/10577   (810 words)

  
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Virgin sees its brand recognition as a big plus, believing that they can get Virgin Megastores customers to make the transition to Virgin Digital for online purchases.
Virgin is counting on subscription-based Virgin Digital Music Club to be a cornerstone of its online music strategy, even though subscription services have yet to really take off.
For its part, Virgin is confident that subscription-based services are ripe for growth, even though more than four times as many people have purchased a song online as have tried a subscription.
arstechnica.com /news.ars/post/20040927-4239.html   (615 words)

  
 BetaNews | Virgin Joins Online Music Fray
Branson's Virgin Digital service, which is available as a free download, capitalizes on the strength of the Virgin record label to offer customers a "virtual Virgin Megastore" stocked with over 1 million songs for download.
The Virgin Digital service features music downloads, a music club subscription service, streaming radio, support for over fifty portable music devices, and new music discovery options that are a throw back to the days of the all-knowing record store veteran.
Anyway this Virgin Digital music store is quite good, I mean large, very large music selection (they claim they have 1,000,000), they are powered by MusicNet, I used their AOL service which carried some exclusive artists other subscription-based services don't, and I assume Virgin's the same.
www.betanews.com /article/1096327704   (1263 words)

  
 Virgin launches online music service - Internet - News - ZDNet Asia
Monday, September 27 2004 04:42 PM Virgin Digital, the online arm of the Virgin Group, will launch an online music service Monday aimed at replicating on the Net the success of its offline chain of retail music stores.
In 2003, a coalition of big music stores joined to create a kind of digital music co-op, jointly supporting a venture called Echo Networks that they all would use to power their own online ventures.
The lesson Virgin drew was to create a new jukebox from the ground up without relying too heavily on Windows interface conventions or other services' practices, Zalon said.
www.zdnetasia.com /news/internet/0,39044246,39195180,00.htm   (744 words)

  
 virgin.com | Company A to Z list   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Virgin Digital - Virgin DigitalDigital downloads, subscription to a music club, digital radio and complete media management.
In the next few years, Virgin Galactic LLC - the most exciting development in the story of modern space history - is planning to make it possible for almost anyone to visit the final frontier at an affordable price.
Virgin Limited Edition - Exclusive collection of hotels selected by Richard Branson for their individual style, unique destination, superb cuisine and high levels of service.
www.virgin.com /atoz?p=1&all=show   (436 words)

  
 CIOL : News : Virgin plans jukebox, online music store   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Newly launched Virgin Digital, with offices in Los Angeles and London, is part of Virgin Group Ltd., which includes an airline, a record label, mobile phone service, Virgin Megastores and other assets.
Virgin Digital will be moving into an already crowded field, populated by Apple Computer Inc.'s iTunes software and online music store, and myriad others -- from Roxio Inc.'s revived Napster service to MusicMatch.
The Virgin Digital software product, which will be available for download through the Internet and on CD that Virgin will make available in its record stores and other avenues, will support Microsoft Corp.'s Windows Media Audio, or WMA, format, Zalon said.
www.ciol.com /content/news/2004/104030802.asp   (500 words)

  
 Virgin Digital   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Is Virgin Digital available for Mac OS X? Virgin Digital only supports Windows 2000 and XP.
Virgin Digital fully supports most Windows Media portable players from manufacturers such as Dell, Creative, iRiver, Samsung, RCA, Motorola, and Alienware with support for more players added each and every day.
Currently, Virgin Digital in only available in the US and the UK, but we are actively looking to expand.
pub.virgindigital.com /content/content.aspx?type=M1615&Ter=US&Dest=W&Area=S&ver=1.0   (1642 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Interestingly, that puts Virgin in the same boat as companies like Grokster, iMesh, and eDonkey, peer-to-peer file-sharing companies that are trying to convert their users to legitimate services (see Grokster Shuts P2P Operations, iMesh Seeks to Clean Up, QandA: P2P’s Sam Yagan).
Virgin Digital takes the bottom rung of pricing, at $7.99 per month for unlimited downloads, CD burning, and portable compatibility, with no contract required.
Virgin Digital is also partnering with Orb Networks to use its portable streaming service.
www.redherring.com /article.aspx?a=14470   (746 words)

  
 Virgin vs. Apple? - Elites TV - Your Elite News Source
Virgin Electronics unveiled on Tuesday a digital audio player with a 5GB hard disk, in a bid to penetrate the market dominated by Apple Computer's iPod.
The $249 Virgin Player, weighing 3.1 ounces, supports MP3 and WMA music formats and is capable of working with various digital music services, the company said.
Virgin said support for open standards such as WMA will let people select the music service of their choice.
www.elitestv.com /pub/2004/Oct/EEN416c414529a28.html   (243 words)

  
 Virgin Digital Announces Exclusive Partnership With Orb Networks to Develop Virgin Digital Connector
The partnership between Virgin Digital and Orb supports the joint development of Virgin Digital Connector, a set of media access technologies designed to fulfill the need for consumers to legally enjoy their music anytime, anywhere, without the restrictions of incompatible devices or audio formats.
About Virgin Digital Virgin Digital, the digital entertainment platform of the Virgin Group Ltd., is a leading digital music and media software and services company offering the most comprehensive digital music services available.
Virgin Digital is responsible for leveraging new technologies and combining them with Virgin's unrivaled heritage in music to build innovative large scale digital consumer offerings.
www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/09-28-2005/0004133661&EDATE=   (595 words)

  
 Virgin digital music service launching this week News - PC Advisor
The service includes a digital music store, a music club subscription service, streaming radio, powerful digital music and portable device management tools, and an assortment of other features.
Backed by music experts at Virgin Megastores, the service uses software developed in-house and is a collaboration with US digital music provider Music Net.
Virgin Digital is working with Blueyonder, offering Blueyonder customers free trials and free downloads from the new service.
www.pcadvisor.co.uk /news/index.cfm?newsid=5014   (299 words)

  
 Virgin Digital sets US, UK debut dates | The Register
According to industry sources familiar with Virgin's plans, the company is assembling a range of offerings the music service will offer with a view to those launch windows.
Virgin did not provide a timeline or details of its ambitions for different territories.
Virgin's high street retail subsidiary, Virgin Megastores UK, already offers digital downloads through a partnership with OD2, which yesterday announced its acquisition by US-based MusicNet rival Loudeye.
www.theregister.co.uk /2004/06/23/virigin_digital_dates   (445 words)

  
 Guardian Unlimited Technology | Technology | Virgin launches new digital music service
"Virgin has a huge advantage and a platform to launch a digital service that will become the ultimate destination to buy, stream, burn and enjoy the best the music world has to offer," he added.
Both Virgin and HMV are attempting to offer more than just music, and the online services include an "encyclopaedia of additional facts and musical recommendations".
The Virgin service is a collaboration with the US digital music giant MusicNet, and help desks for digital music customers will be set up at all main stores.
technology.guardian.co.uk /online/news/0,12597,1561640,00.html   (617 words)

  
 soundgenerator.com | Branson Launches Virgin 'Digital Megastore'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The Virgin Digital Megastore will be one of the most comprehensive services offering consumers over one million tracks at 99 cents each that will be compatible with more than fifty portable devices.
Virgin Digital, which is available for free at virgindigital.com, combines a variety of features and consumer elements into one 'digital music destination'.
There will also be Radio Free Virgin, which is completely integrated into the Virgin Digital service, bringing radio entertainment directly to the desktop.
www.soundgenerator.com /news/index.cfm?articleid=4211   (474 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Technology | Virgin seeks slice of net music
He has launched a Virgin Digital music store in the US, offering tracks for 99 cents (55p) and subscription options.
Virgin is one of the first major music retailers to enter an increasingly crowded online music market, dominated by Apple and other technology companies
Virgin plans to promote the service through its presence on the High Street, as well as through other parts of the group.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/technology/3693004.stm   (469 words)

  
 Virgin Enters Digital-Music Fray - NewsFactor Network
Virgin is carving out its slice of the digital music pie, banking on the company's reputation as an entertainment provider as it takes on a host of rivals delivering tunes to the masses.
The Virgin Digital Megastore has some one million tracks available at 99 U.S. cents each, with licenses for playing, burning to CDs and downloading to portable devices.
Virgin Digital is rolling out the service in the U.S., with plans to extend its reach in the future.
www.newsfactor.com /perl/story/27197.html   (699 words)

  
 Virgin Digital And MusicNet Partner To Create Full-Service Digital Music Environment
Sir Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group of companies, stated, "Passionate music fans have made it clear that they want their music when they want it, where they want it, and how they want it.
Virgin Digital, the digital-entertainment platform of the Virgin Group, will work directly with MusicNet, a leading digital music service provider, to integrate and promote a digital download store and subscription music club into the Virgin Digital service.
Virgin was counseled by EastWind Advisors in the partnership.
www.prosoundnews.com /articles/printer_376.shtml   (441 words)

  
 Virgin goes digital with online song shop - WebWatch - Breaking Business and Technology News at silicon.com
Virgin Digital, the online arm of the Virgin Group, will launch an online music service Monday aimed at replicating on the net the success of its offline chain of retail music stores.
The "Virgin Music Club" service offers unlimited streams and "tethered" downloads that are locked to the computer for a price of $7.99 a month - $2 cheaper than the parallel subscription offers from RealNetworks and Napster.
The Virgin Group, which offers cell phone service in the US, UK and elsewhere, has also recently branched into a consumer electronics business that includes MP3 players.
networks.silicon.com /webwatch/0,39024667,39124422,00.htm   (922 words)

  
 Virgin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Virgin Group Ltd. on Monday launched its online music store, pitting the retailer best known for its music "megastores" with tech companies such as Apple Computer Inc., which operates the most popular digital music service.
The Virgin Digital service offers more than a million song tracks for 99 cents each, which is the standard price among the major online music stores.
Virgin Digital will be available initially in the U.S..
internetweek.cmp.com /showArticle.jhtml?articleID=47903238   (457 words)

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