MyCokeMusic.com

In contrast to this claim in today’s The Scotsman newspaper, MyCokeMusic.com did indeed launch yesterday. If the reporter had bothered to check after he had retired to the pub, he would have realised that it was available from the evening. However, I’ve still not received an email notification that the site is live. Weird.

The system is powered by OD2, the company backed by Peter Gabriel. As such, it relies on Windows Media.

Now, I’d love to be able to report that it all works like a dream, but sadly, I can’t.

Windows Media Player on my machine thinks that it is permanently offline. It can check to see if there are newer versions available (there aren’t), but don’t bother trying to listen or watch anything in it… So, I can’t even listen to previews.

The interface is OK, but there doesn’t even seem to be recommendations or ‘people who bought this also bought…’ lists—surely a given when it comes to digital retail? No Consumer Contentment Gene here.

If Napster and Apple can get their act together and launch in Europe, they’ll make an absolute killing. What are you waiting for guys?