Liquid Audio has announced an agreement with RealNetworks, to support RealNetworks new G2 codec. This agreement unifies the efforts of both Liquid Audio and RealNetworks to enable the enhanced preview and secure purchase of music over the Internet, bringing the benefits of the Liquid Music System to the millions of RealNetworks RealPlayer users.

As part of the agreement, Liquid Audio will make a new Liquid Music Player media datatype available for RealNetworks' upcoming RealPlayer G2. A media datatype is an easy-to-install plug-in extension that adds functionality to RealPlayer G2. The integration of the Liquid Music Player media datatype will extend and increase the functionality of the popular and widely distributed RealPlayer to allow users to preview Liquid Audio encoded music online and click on a "buy" button to initiate a purchase.

This provides a seamless pathway for any RealPlayer G2 user into the world of online music commerce enabled by Liquid Audio's industry-leading music preview and purchase solution.

It only a matter of time.

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(Source: Ninfomania NewsWire)