Microsoft and Nokia announced a deal that would allow the two companies to bring digital media software to the masses on Monday.

“This agreement makes it easier for consumers to download music they want to listen to, without having to worry about whether or not the file format is supported. The broad reaching popularity of Windows Media Player, its comprehensive feature set and support for service integration made it a natural choice for us when looking at the PC component of the mobile music solution we are offering to mobile operators,” said Anssi Vanjoki, executive vice president and general manager of Nokia’s Multimedia Business Group.

The announcement was made at the 3GSM World Congress show where both Nokia and Microsoft were present. Phone operators can now allow customers access to a music library through their Nokia mobile device or Windows XP machines where they may purchase and download songs.

Late last year, Motorola struck a deal with Apple’s iTunes Music Store to allow users to buy and listen to their iTunes tracks directly from their Motorola cell phone.






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