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Microsoft, labels try to revive subscriptions
news.cnet.com - 11/20/2008
Microsoft, labels try to revive subscriptions
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With fewer consumers than hoped for signing up for all-you-can-eat music subscriptions, Microsoft and the record industry are trying to make the option more appealing. As of Wednesday, those who pay for the $14.95 a month Zune Pass subscription will start being able to permanently keep 10 ...
Zune 3.1: Update Your Zune!
zuneinsider.com - 11/18/2008
Zune 3.1: Update Your Zune!
— zuneinsider.com — The team has been doing a little extra work heading into the holiday season; in fact this... week is a busy one. You are going to see some pretty cool things coming for Zune that we thinks you'll enjoy…Aside from the sweet Common commercial ... (more) Zune 3.1: Update Your Zune!

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zuneinsider.com - 11/18/2008
Price Moves for Zune 3.0
— zuneinsider.com — Just in time for the holidays: a flash-based device and accessory price cut for the US and... Canada. You may have seen some chatter last week about lower priced devices at certain retailers, well we are happy to “officially” announce that ... (more) Price Moves for Zune 3.0

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Microsoft dropping Zune prices to edge iPod
electronista.com - 11/18/2008
Microsoft dropping Zune prices to edge iPod
— electronista.com — Just two months after introducing its third-generation Zune platform, Microsoft is already dropping prices on its flash-based... models to improve their competitiveness, the company's Zune marketing director Adam Sohn has confirmed in an interview on ... (more) Microsoft dropping Zune prices to edge iPod

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GEARFUSE:  Microsoft Changes Zune Subscription Plan

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Microsoft Changes Zune Subscription Plan
GEARFUSE — ... : Microsoft marketing director Adam Sohn said that Microsoft saw some boost when it targeted its advertising specifically around subscriptions but said that the total number of subscribers is less than the company would like.“It’s not grown as fast as we’d like it so we think this will give it a shot in the arm,” Sohn said, declining to say how many Zune Pass subscribers Microsoft currently has. I give the Zune another 12 to 16 months before Microsoft pulls the plug. What say you? LINK

Zune Marketplace Vs Bittorrent
Anything But iPod — ... As Ina Fried at CNet points out, this is a move by the Microsoft and the labels to drum up subscription rates since they are lower than what they hopped. But subscription is not the only thing hurting in terms of music sales, physical sales are declining faster than digital downloads can keep up. ...

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Microsoft lets Zune music subscribers keep tunes (AP) — Yahoo! News: Personal Technology 11/20/2008
AP - Microsoft Corp. is giving an early holiday gift to people who pay for all-you-can-listen access to the Zune digital music store: 10 songs to keep each month, included in the $14.99 monthly subscription fee.
Microsoft modifies Zune subscription model (Reuters) — Yahoo! News: Personal Technology 11/20/2008
Reuters - Microsoft Corp on Thursday announced a new music subscription plan for owners of its Zune players, which would allow them to keep 10 tracks per month and add them to their permanent collection.
Microsoft to let Zune owners keep 10 tracks a month (AFP) — Yahoo! News: Personal Technology 11/20/2008
AFP - Microsoft, seeking to boost the popularity of its Zune music player, announced a new subscription offer on Thursday that will allow users to keep 10 tracks a month permanently.
Microsoft Lowers Zune Prices, Tweaks Zune Pass (PC Magazine) — Yahoo! News: Personal Technology 11/20/2008
PC Magazine - Microsoft cuts the price of its Zune media player and tweaks the Zune Pass model so that users can now own some songs permanently.
Microsoft lets Zune music subscribers keep tunes (AP) — Yahoo! News: Personal Technology 11/21/2008
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