Phone giant Motorola has signed up Universal Music Group (UMG) to provide content for its forthcoming iRadio service.

The Motorola iRadio service will offer hundreds of channels of commercial-free music and talk stations as well as enabling consumers to create their very own channels from their personal music collection.

The service uses a high-speed Internet connection, Bluetooth technology, and a mobile phone to offer listeners a continuous entertainment experience that moves from the living room, to the car stereo, to anywhere a consumer brings their mobile phone.

Through the UMG catalogue, music lovers will be able to listen to chart-topping artists such as U2, Kanye West, Bon Jovi, Sheryl Crow, Eminem, Shania Twain, The Game, The Killers and Mariah Carey.

"The innovative Motorola iRadio service can securely deliver a customized choice of radio stations right to the fans of virtually any artist," said Mike Gaumond, vice president and general manager, Motorola iRadio.

"So now, consumers can hear album tracks or discover new performances through their existing car stereo or their always-with-you mobile phone.

"With the world's largest music label on board, iRadio is well on its way to revolutionizing the radio listening experience."

UMG is the first commercial music partner Motorola has signed for the new service.

Larry Kenswil, president of Universal Music Groups' eLabs, added: "We are excited to be working with Motorola to offer fans an exciting and unique musical experience. 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 service is expected to launch in the first quarter of 2006.