http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/Nov 20th 2008 12:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/Nov 20th 2008 9:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/
(someone check my math please. I'm a victem of the edumaction system)]]>Nov 20th 2008 12:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/For people like me who only download 6~7 songs a month, this is actually more expensive than buying the DRM-ridden stuff in iTunes.

Still, this probably would have made me switch to Zune if I hadn't gotten a new iPod for my birthday. :(]]>Nov 20th 2008 1:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/Nov 20th 2008 1:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/
41 years, 9 months isn't that long a wait. :)]]>Nov 20th 2008 11:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/Nov 20th 2008 12:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/Nov 20th 2008 12:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/Nov 20th 2008 9:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/Nov 20th 2008 9:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/Nov 20th 2008 9:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/Nov 20th 2008 8:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/Nov 20th 2008 12:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/Anyone got an American credit card I could borrow? ;)]]>Nov 20th 2008 1:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/I only have about 200 songs. but could i buy songs with a regular zune card at the same time?
(I only want the 80 for the screen)]]>Nov 20th 2008 12:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/Nov 20th 2008 12:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/Nov 20th 2008 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/
I am still looking for a good deal on a Zune this holiday season and expect to have a flash-based on by the end of the year, this does make me more interested in their monthly deal. ]]>Nov 20th 2008 12:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/Nov 20th 2008 12:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/Nov 20th 2008 12:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/Nov 20th 2008 12:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/25/fairuse4wm-strips-windows-media-drm/

Search for the latest version.]]>Nov 20th 2008 12:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/Nov 20th 2008 12:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/Nov 20th 2008 12:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/Also if you buy the songs they will be 100 Percent Free of DRM and majority of the songs are MP3 Format. ]]>Nov 20th 2008 2:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/
WTF. Just read the short article.]]>Nov 20th 2008 12:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/Nov 20th 2008 12:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/
Taking notes, Apple?]]>Nov 20th 2008 2:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/
Being able to keep the 10 songs a month is a great selling point because now I'll be able to keep my favorites no matter what.]]>Nov 20th 2008 8:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/Nov 20th 2008 8:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/There's about a dozen monthly expenses I'd do without before I canceled my Zune Pass subscription. Like hot water.]]>Nov 20th 2008 9:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/
Changing services, however, can be a PITA along with finding good compatible devices (Rhapsody).

Zune may have roped me in with this. I just hope MS doesn't bail on this like they did with the URGE service and the PlaysForSure format.]]>Nov 20th 2008 12:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/
Track that are not availible to download with the Zune Pass can be purchased with the free credits.

I haven't been able to have Just Fine by Mary J. Blige because it was the one song on the album that you couldn't download with the Zune Pass but I was now able to get if for free with my credits.

This is too GRAND!]]>Nov 21st 2008 2:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/Nov 20th 2008 12:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/Nov 20th 2008 1:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/
Free and clear. No DRM, no servers, can use them anywhere.]]>Nov 20th 2008 1:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/
Right. There's absolutely no worries about loosing your ten tracks if you choose from their MP3 selection, all of them are DRM free. ]]>Nov 20th 2008 1:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/Nov 20th 2008 10:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/
" The week just keep getting better for Zune owners: today we’re announcing some amazing enhancements for Zune Pass (link to zunepass description on .net).

Starting today at about 11:00PM pacific time, everyone with a Zune Pass gets to keep 10 tracks from Zune Marketplace each month. These 10 tracks will be yours to keep, forever. Each month that you keep your Zune Pass current, you’ll get another 10 tracks credited to your account. All this for the same price as your Zune Pass today: 14.99/month, or about the price of one CD per month. So each month as you discover and download new music in Zune Marketplace, you’ll be able to keep 10 of your favorite tracks. One quick note: there is no roll-over, so make sure you collect your 10 tracks each month.

Which brings up the second bit of good news: now approximately (90%) of the 4+ million tracks in Zune Marketplace are available as DRM-free MP3s. We’ve got MP3s from , Sony BMG, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group, as well as indie distributors IODA and The Orchard.

And to help you decide which of the millions of tracks to keep, the Zune Marketplace team now offers a collection called “perfect 10s” – 10 must-have tracks in each of the most popular genres. And each week, you’ll see “fresh picks” – ten tracks from the best new releases each week."

So basically you can download unlimited music and based on what you discover you love, you get to keep 10 of those tracks a month, which you can select from over 4 million DRM free MP3 tracks free and clear. Pretty cool.]]>Nov 20th 2008 12:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/Nov 20th 2008 1:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/If you have an Intel Mac there is always boot camp. If there are around 10 tracks to a cd at around $13-15 a piece. It would take a little as 6 months to recoup the cost of an oem Vista Basic license. On top of that you get all you can listen music for those 6 months. Our you can wait around and see if iTunes offers a similar service.]]>Nov 20th 2008 9:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/
Bootcamp that, baby and get on Windows. Dont listen to the naysayers]]>Nov 20th 2008 10:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/Nov 20th 2008 1:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/
Now I need a ZunePhone.]]>Nov 20th 2008 1:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/Nov 20th 2008 2:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/Nov 20th 2008 1:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/
One down, 10 to go.]]>Nov 20th 2008 1:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/Nov 20th 2008 1:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/Nov 20th 2008 1:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/microsoft-revamps-zune-pass-keep-ten-tracks-per-month-forever-a/Nov 20th 2008 1:48AM