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Microsoft Launches Xbox Music

Microsoft have just revealed their Xbox Music service. This service is set to provide an easy way to listen to all of your favourite songs across multiple Microsoft devices. They are promising integration between several of their platforms, including: Xbox 360, Windows 8 and Windows RT devices.

The service is subscription based and costs $11.99 which allows you to store songs for offline access as well as allowing you to bypass ads. There is also a free version of the service that has ads and limited functionality. There is also a store that allows you to purchase music you listen to.

The following is a complete list of features –

  •      Free streaming1 music on Windows 8 and Windows RT. Enjoy on-demand access to millions of songs for free on all Windows 8 and Windows RT tablets and PCs. Discovering and enjoying free music on Windows 8 and Windows RT is as easy as typing an artist or song name and hitting “play” — songs are instantly available to stream and for you to create an unlimited amount of playlists.

 

  • Xbox Music Pass. Want unlimited access to the songs and artists you care about, including offline access? Get an Xbox Music Pass for ad-free, unlimited playback of any track in our subscription catalogue across your tablet, PC, phone and Xbox 3601 for AUD$11.99 per month.2 Xbox Music Pass also unlocks unlimited access to tens of thousands of music videos on your Xbox 360.

 

  • Xbox Music Store. Want to own the music you love? The Xbox Music Store is a comprehensive MP3 marketplace giving you the opportunity to purchase a single track or entire album on your Windows 8 or Windows RT tablet or PC and Windows Phone 8.

 

  • Smart DJ. Creating a new form of artist-based radio, the Smart DJ feature is a quick and dynamic way to personalise your collection, discover new favourites and create ultimate playlists by launching instant mixes based on your favourite artists. With unlimited skips and a view of the full recommended music stream, Smart DJ puts you in control of your Internet radio experience.

 

  • Cloud Storage. Available in the coming year, a scan-and-match feature will take you beyond the 30 million tracks globally offered through Xbox Music. It will add all the music you own to your Xbox Music cloud catalogue, including music acquired through other services. This means you can add almost any content you have to your personal Xbox Music collection, even if it’s not available in the Xbox Music catalogue.

 

  • Social Music. Xbox Music will add unique social features in the coming year that let you share your music experiences with friends and family.

 

  • Platform Expansion. Xbox Music will become available on other platforms in the coming year.

Be sure to update your Xbox when it’s time to update for your access to this service.

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