Tune in to the virtual jukebox.(Features)

Byline: GWYNETH REES

ISN'T it frustrating when you're sitting on a train or stuck in traffic and all you want to do is listen to your favourite album to pass the time? But you can't, as your music is a zillion miles away in the CD rack or on the computer at home.

Well, things are looking up. For this week, Amazon launched a 'cloud music' service -- a virtual jukebox that lets you play your songs wherever you are, as long as you have a phone with internet access or a laptop.

It's one of the first internet musicstreaming services that means people store their music not on a computer hard-drive, but in 'cyberspace'. It starts by giving subscribers enough space to hold 1,000 songs, but more can be added.

All you need is a fast internet connection, a bit of technological know-how and, of course, some decent tunes.

GWYNETH REES