REDMOND, Wash. — Sept. 8, 2013 —
Nearing its one-year anniversary, Microsoft Corp.’s all-in-one music
service, Xbox Music, continues making strides to deliver all the music
people want, wherever they want it played. Today, Microsoft announced
its plans to bring Xbox Music to iOS and Android devices, as well as
free streaming on Xbox Music via the Web.[1]
Accessing music across all the different devices people interact with
has become complicated. People today use PCs, laptops, tablets, phones
and TVs to access different music services that don’t connect with one
another. Xbox Music is designed to solve this common problem by
combining the best of all music offerings with free streaming on the Web
and on Windows 8 PCs and tablets, Internet radio, subscription (called
Xbox Music Pass), and download-to-own options.[2] With today’s news,
access to Xbox Music grows to include iOS and Android devices, as well
as a free Web-based interface on computers.
“Xbox Music now, more than ever, powers music experiences between
Windows 8, Xbox, Windows Phone, and now iOS, Android and the Web,” said
Jerry Johnson, general manager of Xbox Music. “We’re also excited to
connect artists with their fans on the most anticipated consumer product
of the year when Xbox One launches Nov. 22.”
Expanding the Xbox Music family of devices
Starting today, your Xbox Music Pass brings the catalog of music to
iOS and Android devices. Get unlimited access to the songs and artists
you want at any time with playback across your tablet, PC, phone and
Xbox console for $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year. Add a song to your
collection on your Xbox, and you’ll also have that song on your iOS,
Android or Windows 8 device on the go or at the office. Xbox Music Pass
also unlocks unlimited access to tens of thousands of music videos on
your Xbox 360.
With the addition of free streaming on the Web, enjoy on-demand access
to 30 million songs globally for free on the Xbox Music Web player at http://music.xbox.com
or through the Xbox Music app on all Windows 8 tablets and PCs.
Discovering and enjoying free music is as easy as typing an artist or
song name and hitting “play.” Songs are instantly available to stream at
no cost and for you to create an unlimited amount of playlists.[1]
Continued innovation
Xbox Music will continue to grow and evolve over the coming months.
Microsoft will add Radio to the free Web player, a quick and dynamic way
to personalize your collection, discover new favorites, and create
ultimate playlists by launching instant mixes based on your favorite
artists. With unlimited skips and a view of the full recommended music
stream, Radio puts you in control of your Internet radio experience.[1]
Xbox Music will grow on Windows 8 when it adds the anticipated new Web
Playlist tool this fall. The tool scans all the artists and music
available on a given Web page and creates a custom playlist of all that
music. Think about the Web page of your favorite radio station, or an
upcoming music festival, and all the bands and songs included on that
Web page. Web Playlist identifies all that music and creates an instant,
custom playlist inside Xbox Music with the simple touch of a button.
Web Playlist along with Windows 8.1 will be released Oct. 17.
In the coming months, additional updates for iOS and Android platforms
will become available, including an offline mode that lets you save
your music to your device for playback without an Internet or data
connection.
About Xbox
Xbox is Microsoft’s premier entertainment brand for the TV, phone, PC
and tablet. In living rooms or on the go, Xbox is home to the best and
broadest games, as well as one of the world’s largest libraries of
movies, TV, music and sports. Your favorite games, TV and entertainment
come to life in new ways through the power of Kinect, Xbox SmartGlass
and Xbox Live, the world’s premier social entertainment network. More
information about Xbox can be found online at http://www.xbox.com.
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in
software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize
their full potential.
[1] Free streaming available only on the Web and devices running
Windows 8 or later. Limited hours of free streaming after six months;
unlimited with paid subscription. Coming later this fall: artist-based
Radio on Android, iOS and the Web.
[2] Xbox Music Pass is streaming only on Xbox consoles, Android, iOS
and the Web. Applicable taxes extra. On Xbox consoles, Xbox Music
requires an Xbox Music Pass and an Xbox Live Gold membership (both sold
separately). Download music on up to four devices. Some Xbox Music
content may not be available via Xbox Music Pass, and may vary over time
and by region. Coming later this fall: Xbox music download-to-own on
Android and iOS, and playlists and song sync on Windows Phone 8. See http://www.xbox.com/music.
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