Online Music Delivered To Yale Students On LANs
April 28, 2004 (1:25 p.m. EST)
TechWeb News
A music downloading service offering 700,000 songs stored on Yale University LANs debuted this week in a pilot program expected to spread to 20 universities in the fall.
With MusicNet supplying the songs and Cflix supplying the delivery over local area networks, the two firms said the music service -- called Ctrax -- is inexpensive and legal.
"MusicNet will provide Ctrax with a subscription service and download store featuring more than 700,000 tracks, original programming, playlists, and other features," MusicNet and Cflix said in a statement. "Additionally, the Ctrax service will incorporate community features specifically for Yale University to provide an outlet for locally produced music and video."
MusicNet has long provided customizable digital music for large Internet brands including AOL and Virgin. Cflix has provided video and online educational content for college students over the past two years. The content includes film, television, music and educational material, the company said.
Colleges utilizing Cflix content in the past two years include Yale, Duke, Wake Forest, and the University of Colorado. In the Yale trial, students will be charged $2 a month with song packs of 10 for $8 and 20 for $15.
