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MSN Music To Offer Grammy Tunes - Free

Tom Warren   on 07 February 2005 - 19:45 · 19 comments & 4052 views

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MSN Music announced today that they're planning to offer free downloads of some songs in the running for Grammy awards this year.

Every day from Feb. 8 through Feb. 12, in the United States only, MSN Music will give away the MSN Music team's pick for Best Song in pop, rock, rap/hip-hop, soul/R&B, or country, with a different genre highlighted each day.

The songs will be announced each day and selected by MSN Music's editorial team, which consists of professional musicians and producers, record label executives, music journalists, DJs, promoters, and artist managers with a total of more than 300 years in the music industry, based on their predictions of which one will take home the GRAMMY in the respective categories.

One song, nominated in the following GRAMMY categories, will be available through MSN Music each day:

  • Tuesday, Feb. 8: Best Male Pop Vocal Performance/Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
  • Wednesday, Feb. 9: Best Rock Song
  • Thursday, Feb. 10: Best Rap Song
  • Friday, Feb. 11: Best R&B Song
  • Saturday, Feb. 12: Best Country Song

    Music: MSN Music - Grammys 2005
    View: MSN Music


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    #1 OceanMotion on 07 Feb 2005 - 19:48
    Might be good.
    #2 tlogank on 07 Feb 2005 - 20:06
    Hmm, this does sound pretty cool, good PR move for them I think.
    #3 w00t on 07 Feb 2005 - 20:17
    or i could get the full albums off BT - tempting....
    (2 replies) #4 xpgeek on 07 Feb 2005 - 20:32
    woopy doo

    One song, and you have to sign up for an account with a credit card to get it. Its a scam to get new members.
    #4.1 XanDaMan on 07 Feb 2005 - 21:01
    Scam? Er no.

    #4.2 werejag on 08 Feb 2005 - 18:03
    im not giving a credit card for a free track. bill can blow me
    #5 rIaHc3 on 07 Feb 2005 - 20:42
    You gotta be kidding me that Jay is still in the Grammy's....

    Hes a great artist but come on let him go; they all feel sorry for him that he retiring and theyll problably give him a award
    #6 jagedEdge on 07 Feb 2005 - 21:26
    Wow, the lineup is pretty crappy.
    (2 replies) #7 Amsterdam on 07 Feb 2005 - 21:40
    What a rip off.
    #7.1 C_Guy on 07 Feb 2005 - 21:55
    How can it be a rip-off? It's free...



    ...C_Guy
    #7.2 werejag on 08 Feb 2005 - 18:03
    no it isnt! it requires a credit card.

    #8 Jugalator on 07 Feb 2005 - 21:50
    Too bad this is exactly the kind of music you've heard on radio, regardless you like it or not, until your ears bleed.
    #9 redsolar on 07 Feb 2005 - 22:10
    http://music.msn.com/grammys
    Click on the banner, play the game, and get 4 downloads per e-mail addy (not limited to just Grammy nominees). Must be of legal drinking age in your country.
    (2 replies) #10 Colin-uk on 07 Feb 2005 - 22:40
    yet another "US only" promo...
    #10.1 Erich on 08 Feb 2005 - 00:40
    WTF is NAFTA doing anywas, you'd think they'd be trying to break down barriers like this.
    #10.2 DJDorkboyTux on 08 Feb 2005 - 09:00
    NAFTA is for free trade, not free online music open to all.
    #11 Gowcra on 08 Feb 2005 - 00:12
    Beat me to it ^^
    #12 ben_b on 08 Feb 2005 - 14:36
    Of course you wouldn't source this: http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2005/feb05/02-07GrammyDownloadsPR.asp
    #13 brekfist on 09 Feb 2005 - 16:05
    We're sorry, but due to the popularity of the Heineken All-Access Challenge, our supply of music downloads has run out. BUT, you've still got a shot at winning an MP3 player by continuing on with your quest.

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