When they announced the Windows Phone 8, didn't MS say we get XBox Music free for 6 months? I went to their site and is says we only get 30 days free. What did I miss?? I have the Lumia 920 and want to try XBox music (free for 6 months
But it's also a bait and switch tactic.
The free XBox Music is only on Windows 8 and Windows RT. I get it on all of my Win8 machines and my Surface RT machine. Check this page:
Introducing Xbox Music: The Ultimate All-in-One Music Service Featuring Free Streaming on Windows 8 and Windows RT Tablets and PCs
-joe-
Is XBox Music any different/better than Nokia Music? Is there any reason to pay for it if you have Nokia Music? I haven't really looked into it much.
Well, Nokia Music is basically a bunch of random mixes. Xbox Music you can stream anything you want WHEN you want. Feel like listening to Adele - Skyfall NOW? You got it. How about Breaking Benjamin - You're So Cold? Not a problem. You can also make playlists. It's basically having all tracks available for purchase on the XBOX music store on demand. The catch is you don't keep the music. You are basically just renting it. When they first started Zune player they let you keep a couple of songs a month (I think 3-5). That was a good deal IMO.
10 a month... I still have it and I've finally been taking advantage of the free songs.
WP8 has made it easier now as prior to WP8, I wasn't able to get my songs from my 900 to my PC. Now, they all started syncing in the cloud and downloaded to Zune and my 920!
That is free with ads, and I think indefinitely. We are referring to the subscription based service being free for 6 months on WP8 devices.
It's a shame we can't use the service with ads on our phone though. Or at least I am not aware of a way to do it.
So they are still letting you keep a few tracks (permanently) per month if you are "grandfathered" from Zune Music Pass?