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Labels Agree On Free Music Downloads To Cell Phones

Posted by kdawson on from the free-as-in-bundled dept.

An anonymous reader writes "CNet's Crave reports on a potentially revolutionary digital music service set to launch worldwide later this year. It's offering free, unlimited over-the-air downloads to cell phones, with music from all four major record labels, with no subscription. And the selections that users download get automatically downloaded to their PC or Mac. Rather obviously, the tracks are DRMed, but unlike the similar Nokia service unveiled last year to much disappointment, this MusicStation Max service will have exclusive handsets from LG and no additional fees to customers. This is a little similar to an idea talked about last year, but with all four majors on-board it seems to have greater potential."

3 of 104 comments (clear)

  1. Re:They still don't get it! by siyavash · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Do I "need to" say more?

    darn it, I'll preview next time! :)

  2. Keep it by syousef · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Dear first-hit-is-free music companies.

    Keep your DRM music. I don't want it and I don't want to get hooked on your free sample. (One day I may change phones and I'll still want that music). Nice try though.

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    These posts express my own personal views, not those of my employer
  3. Re:I was excited... by MeNeXT · · Score: 1, Redundant

    NOT REALLY FREE because the rate plans haven't been set up yet. Once you subscribe to the plan $$$ then you can download for FREE????? How is this FREE??? Sh1t has marketing gone so far that we call this free? If that's the case I'd like to give you a car for free provided you subscribe to one of my lease services. I'll even let you choose the car.

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    DRM? No thanks, I'll just get it somewhere else...