Universal Music Group will make its entire music catalog available on the Motorola iRadio service which is expected to be launched in the first quarter of 2006.

The world’s leading music company(UMG) and Motorola have come together to revolutionize the radio listening experience. Motorola iRadio is transforming radio as we know it by making it more mobile and self-expressive than ever before. The service will offer hundreds of channels of commercial-free music and talk stations, pre-programmed and ready to rock.

With a mobile phone, Bluetooth connectivity and a high speed internet connection, the users can have a great and mobile listening experience from their bedroom to their automobiles.

U2, Kanye West, Bon Jovi, Sheryl Crow, Eminem, Shania Twain, The Game, The Killers, Mariah Carey are some of the artists available for listening through Motorola iRadio system.

“We are excited to be working with Motorola to offer fans an exciting and unique musical experience,� stated Larry Kenswil, President of Universal Music Groups’ eLabs. “And with the most extensive digital music catalog in the world, we will be able to offer a wide array of choices to fit every musical taste.�

“The innovative Motorola iRadio service can securely deliver a customized choice of radio stations right to the fans of virtually any artist. So now, consumers can hear album tracks or discover new performances through their existing car stereo or their always-with-you mobile phone, “ said Mike Gaumond, vice president and general manager, Motorola iRadio. “With the world’s largest music label on board, iRadio is well on its way to revolutionizing the radio listening experience.�