Many would agree that itunes is probably the secret behind the success of the iPod, providing a convenient way to transfer and organize songs to the device. However, one of the key features that itunes has is its integration with its online store which, for most of us in this part of the globe, is unavailable. But for many in the US and other parts of the world, it is an easy way to purchase songs online.

Well, I guess Nokia is following a similar route as it is set to unveil on August 29 their own music store. However, unlike itunes which in itself is a program, Nokia’s music store is a website, not an application. It allows you to buy and download songs to your PC, then transfer them to your phone. With their N-series multimedia line, the music store does seem a logical complementary service to pursue, but with nothing new to bring to the table and knowing how rampant and widely practiced piracy file sharing is, how successful do they think it will be? Wish them luck in this new venture.