I predicted consolidation in the less than popular digital music space, but Yahoo!'s move is also part of a larger shift that moves the portal away from content creation to focus on delivery via a more open platform. "This agreement allows Yahoo! to continue its focus on being the Internet’s leading starting point by creating an indispensable music experience that will drive music fans to Yahoo! first on their path to music discovery,” said Scott Moore, SVP and Head of Media at Yahoo!.
FoxyTunes, developer of a tool-bar plug-in that enables users to control...more than 30 desktop and Web-based music players. FoxyTunes also allows users to easily find lyrics, videos and bios and based on what is currently playing in a user’s media player. By giving Yahoo! users an easy and agnostic tool with which to control and play music, FoxyTunes’ functionality across multiple music sources and services also furthers Yahoo!’s goal to be more open.
Another new application, What do you think of Yahoo's new direction?
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