FREE Music on Zune??

ACE · 10-12-2007, 10:06 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?

Gothenburgstyle · 10-12-2007, 10:24 PM

mm i already get alot of "free" music so this isn't that great for a person like me but still free stuff is always good

ps i love all this new zune news thanx alot ACE keep it coming

Man. · 10-13-2007, 01:37 AM

Sounds good, but I doubt it will happen

xanadu · 10-13-2007, 07:51 AM

They dont want MS to pay a subscription, only Zune users...I think it'd be like a Zune Pass..only for 5 bucks a month, and it would have more backing than it currently does.

ACE · 10-13-2007, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xanadu

They dont want MS to pay a subscription, only Zune users...I think it'd be like a Zune Pass..only for 5 bucks a month, and it would have more backing than it currently does.

No, if you read the article, it said the cost would be $90 per Zune. If it were to happen, which is up in the air right now, it would be interesting to see if it would increase the price of Zunes by $90. A 4GB Zune 4 would be $239....

We shall see. Universal is talking to anyone and everyone who makes digital music players that isn't Apple...

Gow616 · 10-13-2007, 08:46 AM

I do love me some iPod dissing. Sounds good but at what cost and what quality?

128kbps CBR although free is still kind of sucky.

Dizzy · 10-13-2007, 09:28 AM

They'd have to market this free music thing like crazy to justify the price increase. The typical teenager would perhaps glance at the zune but price is the first thing that jumps out at a customer. Most uninformed people would meander down to the iPods.

And I agree with GOW. Quality would be a factor too.

nessie · 10-13-2007, 04:06 PM

sounds too good to be true

cdh · 10-13-2007, 04:50 PM

probably not going to happen

Gregory · 10-13-2007, 06:15 PM

I would assume that it would be 192kbps. Just like the regular marketplace is now.

And I don't think MS would raise the price of the zune,cause you can pre-order one now on amazon. May add it as an option "Unlimited music for the life your your device, $90 extra"

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gow

I do love me some iPod dissing. Sounds good but at what cost and what quality?

128kbps CBR although free is still kind of sucky.

The Enigmatic 1 · 10-21-2007, 12:00 PM

how long would that take

writerpatrick · 10-27-2007, 02:48 PM

To call it "free" is a misnomer if it costs $90 for the service. The consumer will pay for it one way or another. I don't think it's a good business move when consumers are only going to use it to justify the cost of the player.

foxman · 10-28-2007, 05:19 AM

First post FWIW.

Personally, for me if the music isn't lossless then I probably wouldn't be interested. Maybe for my wife or children, but I am getting the 80 GIG because I have my library ripped lossless and that's how I intend on keeping it. It's the biggest reason why I never considered any of the "I" products.

Stuart · 10-28-2007, 05:40 AM

cool

good job ace

Kirby! · 10-29-2007, 04:07 AM

i love zune marketplace as it is
i dont have an issue with DRM as i dont see myself ever cancelling my subscription. so if they just added moe **** to ZMP... then all the better. although anything more then 15$ a month would be gay.

infamous16 · 10-29-2007, 04:38 AM

When will this come! I would totally like this.

10-12-2007, 10:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
ACE I Scream, U Scream, We... zB Writer Section Staff Elite Zuner Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fresno, CA USA Posts: 2,097 Reputation: 188 $zB: 376 Donate Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	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 12:05 AM.

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xanadu Jr. Zuner Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 37 Reputation: 11 $zB: 6 Donate	They dont want MS to pay a subscription, only Zune users...I think it'd be like a Zune Pass..only for 5 bucks a month, and it would have more backing than it currently does. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Dizzy caucASIAN, but not as cool as ASIANS Moderator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 6,702 Reputation: 303 $zB: 161 Donate	They'd have to market this free music thing like crazy to justify the price increase. The typical teenager would perhaps glance at the zune but price is the first thing that jumps out at a customer. Most uninformed people would meander down to the iPods. And I agree with GOW. Quality would be a factor too. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Dizzy - Founder of zB REDnecks. Master Chief of Hillbillies.

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10-12-2007, 10:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gothenburgstyle Jr. Zuner Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 43 Reputation: 10 $zB: 1 Donate	mm i already get alot of "free" music so this isn't that great for a person like me but still free stuff is always good ps i love all this new zune news thanx alot ACE keep it coming

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cdh Squirt Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 21 Reputation: 9 $zB: 9 Donate	probably not going to happen

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The Enigmatic 1 Zuner Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Va, like 10 minutes form DC Posts: 52 Reputation: 10 $zB: 0 Donate	how long would that take

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writerpatrick Squirt Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 10 Reputation: 10 $zB: 0 Donate	To call it "free" is a misnomer if it costs $90 for the service. The consumer will pay for it one way or another. I don't think it's a good business move when consumers are only going to use it to justify the cost of the player. __________________ Patrick McNamara webpage: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. podcasts: 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. and: 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.

10-28-2007, 05:19 AM	#13 (permalink)
foxman Jr. Zuner Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 43 Reputation: 10 $zB: 1 Donate	First post FWIW. Personally, for me if the music isn't lossless then I probably wouldn't be interested. Maybe for my wife or children, but I am getting the 80 GIG because I have my library ripped lossless and that's how I intend on keeping it. It's the biggest reason why I never considered any of the "I" products.

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Stuart Graduate Zuner Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,383 Reputation: 74 $zB: 351 Donate	cool good job ace __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

10-29-2007, 04:07 AM	#15 (permalink)
Kirby! Zuner Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 50 Reputation: 16 $zB: 1 Donate	i love zune marketplace as it is i dont have an issue with DRM as i dont see myself ever cancelling my subscription. so if they just added moe **** to ZMP... then all the better. although anything more then 15$ a month would be gay.

10-29-2007, 04:38 AM	#16 (permalink)
infamous16 Experienced Zuner Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 135 Reputation: 10 $zB: 52 Donate	When will this come! I would totally like this.

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