Now we’re talking… Six of the largest US music retailers are joining forces to sell online music: The retailing group, called Echo, consists of Best Buy; Tower Records; the Virgin Entertainment Group; Wherehouse Entertainment; Hastings Entertainment; and Trans World Entertainment, which operates the FYE store chain. Once the group received the necessary licenses, the partners would market their services together and separately. Efforts might include promotions like “Buy a compact disc, get a free download.” The retailers could also enable customers to download music in stores using portable devices.
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