] To use the music recognition service, users dial a
] three-digit code, then must hold their mobile phone for
] about 15 seconds near a speaker playing the tune that
] they want to identify. Moments later, the service sends a
] text message to the users' mobile phone indicating the
] title of the song and the name of the recording artist.

Interesting. But how extensive could the database be? And is this really worth $.99?

[ Very interesting. You may all know that the Neuros audio player (an mp3/etc. player with some pretty advanced features) had a similar function, which would record a snippet of audio like that, and then, later, when connected to your computer and a network, ID the audio over the web and tell you what it was.

This seems to cut to the chase, though it seems pricey... 25 cent might be more realistic. Also, I think it's gonna become less relevant as satelite radio increases in popularity... which I think will occur.

Maybe though... I'm sure if i had it, i'd use it from time to time. Of course, usually I don't know i need an ID until after the song is over and the jackass DJ fails to inform me of anything he just played. -k]

Yahoo! News - AT&T Wireless Launches Music Service