fwc: Thumbplay Music Store for BlackBerry

ike iTunes for Apple iPhones, Nokia Music Store for Nokia mobiles, Thumbplay has finally launched a first ever Music store for BlackBerry and Android. Thumbplay has been around for a while as a content provider for such things as ringtones, real tones and games and have now launched their music download service within BlackBerry App World. This Music Store features a great selection of DRM-free songs for your Blackberry Smartphone and is a free download.Thumbplay features licensed music, video and games from some of the world's largest entertainment companies, including: EMI, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group and Sony Pictures Television, as well as several independent labels and artists and video game companies.

On Thumbplay you have the choice to Browse music from thousands of artists, preview and download and than play it from your phone, computer or any MP3 player.The application itsself is free to download to your device but costs associated from the use of the app come from downloading full length MP3 Quality, DRM Free music files to your device, all of which can be played on mp3 players, your PC and of course your BlackBerry. The Thumbplay store is a stripped-down, easy application that allows you to search for music or browse by new releases and top downloads.

You also opportunity to sign up for Thumbplay OPEN that is a free, self-serve dashboard that makes it simple to sell mobile content. Thousands of artists, labels, developers and website owners make money through OPEN by selling mp3s, ringtones, videos, graphics, games and apps.OPEN lets bands and artists upload music and images, and sell them as ringtones and graphics directly from their website, blog or social network profile.For developers and business partners, OPEN offers access to the Thumbplay API, giving start-ups and large media companies alike the tools to build custom, rich experiences into websites and mobile apps.