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ACE · 10-12-2007, 11:06 PM

It's being reported by BusinessWeek that Universal has approached Microsoft and some mobile phone companies in an effort to jump start a subscription music service. If Microsoft takes it, Zune owners may get tons of free music if it agrees to pay the subscription fee for their customers.

Universal is also getting Sony BMG and Warner Music in on this deal which could mean millions more FREE tracks on Zune!

Many see this move as a way for Universal to stick it to Apple. Universal, if you remember, came out earlier this year and went on record saying, "Every MP3 player other than Zune promotes piracy." Which came as a shock to some iPod fans (but most already knew it was true). Universal also declined to sign a long term contract with Apple's iTunes, agreeing to an 'at-will' contract, meaning it could, at any time, pull its content from the store.

The service is being called 'Total Music' and would essentially cost Microsoft $90 per Zune sold to offer the entire Universal, Sony BMG, and Warner Music libraries for FREE. Microsoft is already paying Univesal $1 for every Zune sold so this might be much a stretch, but the added sales of Zunes might justify it...

How cool would that be?

NOTE to BILL GATES: Pretty please?

10-12-2007, 11:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
ACE I Scream, U Scream, We... zB Writer Section Staff Elite Zuner Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fresno, CA USA Posts: 2,154 Reputation: 221 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	FREE Music on Zune?? It's being reported by BusinessWeek that Universal has approached Microsoft and some mobile phone companies in an effort to jump start a subscription music service. If Microsoft takes it, Zune owners may get tons of free music if it agrees to pay the subscription fee for their customers. Universal is also getting Sony BMG and Warner Music in on this deal which could mean millions more FREE tracks on Zune! Many see this move as a way for Universal to stick it to Apple. Universal, if you remember, came out earlier this year and went on record saying, "Every MP3 player other than Zune promotes piracy." Which came as a shock to some iPod fans (but most already knew it was true). Universal also declined to sign a long term contract with Apple's iTunes, agreeing to an 'at-will' contract, meaning it could, at any time, pull its content from the store. The service is being called 'Total Music' and would essentially cost Microsoft $90 per Zune sold to offer the entire Universal, Sony BMG, and Warner Music libraries for FREE. Microsoft is already paying Univesal $1 for every Zune sold so this might be much a stretch, but the added sales of Zunes might justify it... How cool would that be? NOTE to BILL GATES: Pretty please? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. I'm an To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ...Do you know what the original ZuneMarketplace looked like? Last edited by ACE : 10-13-2007 at 01:05 AM.