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Demonstrating the impact downloaded music has had, a new chart of best-selling downloaded music is being launched. “The new chart will register the sale of tracks from websites run by HMV, Coca-Cola and Microsoft’s MSN and will be broadcast on BBC Radio 1. Separately, mobile phone operator T-Mobile announced plans to turn handsets into personal stereos, downloading songs at about £1.50 each.”