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Telus partners with Rdio, will offer carrier billed subscriptions
Telus and Rdio have recently announced a new partnership, one that should make it easier for users to make a commitment in terms of a music subscription service. Basically, this announcement will not change anything for anyone already a Rdio subscriber with Telus as their carrier. In other words, the service will remain the same more »
Rdio rolls-out native Windows app
Some good news has arrived for Rdio users wishing there was an app for Windows — a recent post over on the Rdio Blog has announced just that — Rdio for Windows. According to the details, it should be similar to the Mac version, but for those who may not be familiar, Rdio for Windows more »
Services we use: Rdio, the subscription based social music service with 8 million plus songs
What: Rdio, a subscription based social music service Why: Because despite what some may think, renting music (a subscription music service) is a great idea for those who listen often. Where: Rdio is available on the web, by way of a desktop Mac app, Roku, Sonos and on mobile devices to include the iPhone and more »
Sony Ericsson tries this music thing
Seems folks like a bit of music with their mobile phone, who knew? Sony Ericsson (“SE”) announced they will join the growing list of manufacturers that offer some kind of music service with their phones. Designed to compete with Nokia’s cleverly named “comes with music,” SE plans to begin the service in Sweden, then expand to Western Europe.
The service will be an all-you-can-eat unlimited music subscription and should roll out mid-way through 2009; Rome wasn’t build in a day. Nokia’s service starts up next month in the UK. Nokia’s plan is expected to cost 70 pounds extra, though there is some belief the cost will be rolled into a contract price.
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Britain to get Nokia “Comes With Music” on October 17th
Nokia is poised to release its new “Comes With Music” phones on October 17th in Britain. The phones will come with a subscription music service that will allow users to keep any song they obtain through it for 12 months. The service will come with every phone, with nothing mentioned about payment. So far, three major studios have signed on for the project: Universal, Sony BMG and Warner Music Group. Seems like a fairly good push to start with.
According to the Reuters reports, the music companies are hoping this will diminish the popularity of Apple’s iTunes Music Store. I don’t see why, but music publishers don’t seem to really like Apple too much lately. Maybe they don’t like making slightly less money? iTunes is the biggest music seller out there at the moment (well, in America at least, not too sure about worldwide), but this Nokia subscription plan may take a bit away from that. If the iPhone and other lower-end phones have shown anything, it’s that people don’t mind listening to music on cellphones.
There are a few problems with the service that can be a bit off a turn-off with the service, though…
