Microsoft Plans New Music Service for Xbox and Windows Phones

considers Microsoft to provide a music service in Xbox Live platforme.Izvješću CNET demonstrated technology giant is trying to find ways, together with several major record labels that are using that would offer a similar service Spotify, MOG, Rdio and Pandora and other streaming music subscription.

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It's a safe bet Microsoft will give Xbox Live name of the planned new services rather than resurrect Zune branda.Nova applications will run on Xbox 360, the upcoming revision of the Windows operating system and Windows smartphones. CNET sources did not confirm the details of exactly how services will be delivered and how the music industry will be paid from subscriptions to the service. Microsoft only provided a rough outline of a service that includes music streaming and downloading.

There is also speculation that the company will team up with Nokia and HTC phones that the proposed use can be a potential.

is expected to record companies will work hard to make this deal happen. After all, Microsoft's Xbox Live is a huge fan base declared to be near 40 million worldwide. Record companies will certainly make more money by making more profiles in this large market.

is definitely a move is a strategic one for Microsoft to better compete against Google's own music and with the Google Android operating system. Many other major phone makers have also taken steps to strengthen their musical značajke.Dobar example is the HTC to acquire a majority stake in Dr. Dre's Beats increase the company's ability phones. Last August 2011, Research In Motion has also announced its plan to upgrade your BlackBerry Instant Message service.

Current Microsoft's Zune Pass music at a price of $ 9.99 per month over 10 does not allow music downloads a month, although subscribers may still opt to pay a more expensive $ 14.99/month, which allows to download 10 songs. Using the Zune Pass Music on Xbox 360 also requires Xbox Live Gold subscription.

If Microsoft would hope to compete vigorously against Google and Apple iTunes music, new music service should be offered at more affordable prices, as well as his involvement in the Xbox Live Gold membership, instead of customers paying for it separately . In this way, Xbox Live users will find this more appealing than ever before.