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Omnifone debuts mobile music download service
Omnifone has agreements with 30 mobile operators to offer the service that will be suitable for 75 percent of mobile handsets already available in the market. The company is targeting 100 million MusicStation phones the within the next 12 months.
"It's hard to imagine a more compelling music experience on mobile than MusicStation," Rob Wells, of Universal Music Group's digital division said. "It works on almost any phone, giving consumers the freedom to choose whatever device they want (and) it allows downloads wherever those consumers are."
The songs can’t be transferred to computers, MP3 players or other digital gadgets, although they do plan on bringing the service to computers in the future. Users will be able keep the tracks for as long as they keep their subscription which is added to their phone bills. Omnifone wants to give Apple a run for its money, offering music downloads without the need for a credit card, computer or broadband connection.
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HAHA $4 a week = $16 a month Are these people crazy. I'll keep my free thank you.
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Mercora still has the best music app for cell phones. You can get your music wirelessly (and your friend's, plus thousands of music channels) through the "M" app. No need for an iPhone, for MusicStation; I've already got what I need for my music needs on my smartphone.
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The $16/month subscription, while a little on the expensive side, at least you are getting unlimited song downloads, however, the real let-down for me is that you won’t be able to move your DRMed songs to other devices and will ONLY get to keep them on your mobile phone as long as you keep your subscription with MusicStation active.
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