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Music
Unlimited powered by Qriocity
Sony has announced that Music Unlimited powered by
Qriocity, is now available in the U.S., Australia and New Zealand.
'Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity' is a new,
cloud-based, digital music service which gives music lovers access at
any time to a constantly growing catalogue of millions of songs from
major labels including Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment,
Warner Music Group and EMI Music as well as leading independent labels
and major publishers worldwide. The 'Music Unlimited powered by
Qriocity' catalogue will initially offer about six million songs and
will continue to expand over time.
The service debuted in the U.K. and Ireland in
December 2010 and became available in France, Germany, Italy and Spain
in January 2011, representing one of the fastest global roll-outs ever
seen for a digital music service
Users can play music any time through Music
Unlimited powered by Qriocity on a wide variety of Internet-connected
Sony devices including Sony’s 2010 and 2011 models of network-enabled
BRAVIA TV, Blu-ray Disc player, Blu-ray Disc Home Theatre system,
PlayStation 3 as well as VAIO and other personal computers. All
existing PlayStation 3 systems in these countries will have access to
the service. It will also become available on a wide range of
Sony’s portable devices, as well as on Sony and third-party
Android-based mobile devices and other portable devices.
“By
combining real choice and convenience, a fully integrated entertainment
experience and global reach, Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity
provides a compelling new way for fans to connect with Universal
Music's market leading roster of artists and their music,” stated
Rob Wells, President of Global Digital Business at Universal Music
Group.
'Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity' Features:
With Basic (US$3.99, AU$4.99, NZ$5.99) and Premium
(US$9.99, AU$12.99, NZ$13.99) monthly subscription plans, “Music
Unlimited powered by Qriocity” offers a wide range of content and easy
music discovery features cited as most important by music enthusiasts.
The Basic plan works as an infinite ad-free radio
station and subscribers can listen to dozens of personalised channels –
categorised by genre, era as well as mood through SensMe - without the
requirement to download or manage their music files. Additionally, the
Premium subscription plan offers a one-time 30 day Premium free trial
enabling users to listen in full to every song on demand, create
personal playlists of favourites, and gain access to premium Top 100
channels which are regularly updated with the latest hits.
By studying users’ listening habits, incorporating
their ‘like/dislike’ song ratings, analysing their existing music
collections and more, “Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity” adapts to
users’ music preferences and constantly tailors music channels to offer
the most compatible and enjoyable list of songs. Therefore, the more
you listen, the more uniquely personalised your music channels become.
Furthermore, users can also synchronise their
existing music files and playlists from other media players including
iTunes into 'Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity,' and enjoy their
existing music at any time across all compatible devices.
Powering the back-end of 'Music Unlimited powered
by Qriocity' are Omnifone and Gracenote. Omnifone provided
its award-winning platform services to develop and deliver the service
across a range of device platforms as well as licensed the service with
rights holders around the world to provide a global catalogue of more
than six million tracks, while Gracenote’s music identification and
discovery technologies and Global Media Database create a rich
experience for subscribers, letting them enjoy their existing digital
music collection and discover new artists and albums within the service.
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