This is in the public domain.
My company, Universal Music have partnered with Virgin Media in the UK to provide an unlimited download service. The service will enable customers of Virgin Media broadband to stream and download as many music tracks and albums as they want from Universal Music’s entire catalogue.
Wow.
All in return for a monthly subscription fee to the service reported to be between £10-15 a month. There will also be a lower priced scheme for those not wanting unlimited access.
Now you are probably wondering what happens to your access if you unsubscribe? Well, the music is yours. As it is DRM free you can play it on most media players. Unlike Nokia’s Comes With Music service the music is not tethered to a specific device.
Press released the day before the government shares it’s Digital Britain report, the plan will combat illegal file sharing on the ISP who will also take measures with customers illegally downloading by suspending their service or adding ’speed humps’ to their usage.
Okay, people can get most stuff for free anyhow and this may not be enough to deter the most hardened of downloaders but this is a viable and cost friendly alternative and certainly a reason to join Virgin Media on this global first.
The service launches later this year. Where do I sign?
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