Nokia's "Comes with Music" free subscription service -- cancel, keep the music
by Thomas Ricker 
posted Dec 4th 2007 at 3:06AM
So here's the deal. Nokia just launched a "Comes with Music" program. No, not software, but a deal which allows you to buy a Nokia device with a year of unlimited, subscription access to "millions of tracks." Once the year is complete however, customers can keep all their downloaded music -- it doesn't disappear just because the subscription is over. What's the catch? Don't know yet. We know it's limited to Universal Music Group tracks for the time being but there's no mention of any fees, DRM, advertising, or other restrictions. We'll update you as soon as we get more.Update: It's free for one year! All the Universal Music tracks you can download for 12 months can be yours. The offer doesn't begin until mid 2008, just as long as the deal doesn't fall apart by then.
Filed under: Handsets, Multimedia, Nokia
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
okayokay @ Dec 4th 2007 4:56AM
It's a bit unfortunate when music is used carelessly to sell off a device. It used to be that a person would purchase a device for a chance to listen and purchase music. The box or phone makers do not care about the music (protecting artist's rights, etc.) and just want to move their "old-hand" within one year phones. It used to be meaningful to devote space to a song on a cd or tape.
Omagus @ Dec 4th 2007 10:31AM
Until we know the full details of the agreement, I don't know if I can offer my opinion one way or the other. But if Universal is involved, and other record label groups are in talks, then I can't imagine that it's too detrimental to the artists (at least no more so than already being associated with major label pimps). I'm sure that DRM will be involved and maybe something like it being limited to only up and coming artists but not established stars.
Andre @ Dec 4th 2007 12:41PM
The free selection got to be restrictive. Otherwise, people could attempt to download everything they could possibly can within that year??
And I always wonder. Can you transfer the music when you get a new Nokia?
Benjamin @ Dec 4th 2007 11:59AM
how is this different from getting the universal music group's catalog for free from spiralfrog.com? Same DRM, little cheaper?
max lee @ Jan 1st 2008 5:58AM
Nokia is doing great job for its user base. The step mentioned in the post will bring more musical entertainment