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With the deal -- worth an estimated $10, according to the company -- Zune fans can retain digital rights management (DRM) -- free MP3 tracks from Sony BMG and UMG, in addition to MP3 tracks from EMI Music, Warner Music Group and a large selection from independent music labels.
Zune said that it will soon offer over 90 percent of its music in the MP3 format. The tracks can be burned to a CD or moved to other devices when a subscription ends.
The DRM deal starts Thursday and is free for Zune Pass subscribers who pay $14.99 per month. Zune is also offering a free, 14-day trial to new customers.
With a Zune Pass, subscribers can access millions of tracks that can be streamed or downloaded from a PC or directly from a Zune device when in a wireless hotspot. The downloaded music can be shared among up to three PCs and three Zune devices.
Microsoft launched Zune as a portable media player and music service two years ago and recently rolled out Zune 3.0.
"The way people consume music has changed," said Chris Stephenson, general manager of global marketing for Zune at Microsoft. "With the shift to digital from CDs, it is more challenging than ever to offer the right mix of deep content, music discovery and economic value."
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