Xbox Music to launch on 26th October

Taken from EG:

Microsoft will launch its streaming Xbox Music service on October 26th, a new report suggests.

Xbox Music is set to follow a Spotify-style business model - free, ad-funded access will be supplemented by add-free paid-for subscriptions, The Verge reported.

Designed for Windows Phone and Windows 8 devices as well as Xbox 360, users will be able to store music and playlists in the cloud using Microsoft SkyDrive.

Xbox 360 gamers will receive the new service in an impending dashboard update.

iOS and Android support is also on the way, although apps may take some time to appear.

Xbox Music has been in the pipeline for some time. Earlier this year, reports suggested the service would offer iTunes-style downloading and online storage features, as well as Spotify-style streaming.

Users of Microsoft's failed Zune service will be migrated over to the new platform.

I will definitely be giving this a look. Hopefully the ads aren't too intrusive

intrusive ? As in being Fisted by Unky Al.

Sounds Good, but I reckon the Ads will be intrusive.

Unfortunately, I agree mate. They got annoying on Spotify. It rankles a little that there will be a subscription service to this. On top of Gold

D3VILSNIPER wrote:intrusive ? As in being Fisted by Unky Al.

Sounds Good, but I reckon the Ads will be intrusive.

I have small hands so it won't be too instrusive. Care to try....? Bend over and touch your toes

FWG Unky Al wrote:

D3VILSNIPER wrote:intrusive ? As in being Fisted by Unky Al.

Sounds Good, but I reckon the Ads will be intrusive.

I have small hands so it won't be too instrusive. Care to try....? Bend over and touch your toes

Now thats an offer, best I have had today.

Meh, will give this a miss

Waylander FWG wrote:Meh, will give this a miss

is that craigs fisting or the music service?

Both