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For the price of just one CD a month, download millions of tracks from Zune Marketplace* whenever you want. All the songs are yours to keep as long as you keep your Zune Pass valid. Plus now, you’ll also pick ten of your favorite songs each month to keep forever. Just get a Zune Pass that's good ...
Microsoft's Zune To Evolve Into New "Pink" Smart Phone?  - Tech Check with Jim Goldman
Microsoft's Zune To Evolve Into New "Pink" Smart Phone? - Tech Check with Jim Goldman
cnbc.com — I'm hearing from a good source that Microsoft is ready to give a major facelift to the company's Zune music player that could mean its evolution into a new smart phone from the company. My source says that the new device falls under the codename ... (more) Microsoft's Zune To Evolve Into New "Pink" Smart Phone?  ...
Zune 3.1: Update Your Zune!
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!
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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Zune Pass now lets you keep 10 tracks per month
CrunchGear — ... , and now the $15 Zune Pass that lets you listen to as much music as you want also lets you keep 10 tracks a month. If you’re looking to buy a new media player this holiday season, Zunes are looking better and better. ...

10 free MP3s per month for Zune Pass subscribers
SlashGear — ... Microsoft have tweaked their Zune Pass subscription service to include a number of free-to-keep tracks every month, which users can continue to play even if their subscription lapses.  From today, Zune Pass users will be able to select up to ten tracks each month to be kept in DRM-free MP3 format; the music can come from studios including EMI Music, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group (UMG) and Warner Music Group. ...

Zune Pass: A Sweeter Deal
SolSie.com — ... easy feat. Agreements between Microsoft and the record labels EMI, Song BMG, Universal Music, and Warner Music, had to first be signed and put into place along with agreements with independent distributors of digital music like INgrooves, Independent Online Distribution Alliance and The Orchard. Of course, don’t forget if you are not a fan of subscription model, the majority of the music in the Zune Marketplace is DRM-free? To learn more about the Zune Pass or to sign up, visit the Zune.net site. [image] [image] Leave a comment Name (required) E-mail (required) URI ...

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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.