Sony announced the launch of "Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity," a new, cloud-based, digital music service that gives music lovers access at anytime to millions of songs from major labels, including Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment Inc., Warner Music Group and EMI. First available in Europe and on entertainment/gaming Sony products, it will eventually be available in the U.S. in 2011 and on Android smartphones.
Through "Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity," users can play music
anytime onto a wide variety of Internet connected Sony devices including
Sony's 2010 models of network-enabled BRAVIA TV, Blu-ray Disc player, Blu-ray Disc Home Theater system, PlayStation3 computer entertainment
system as well as VAIO and other personal computers. It will also become
available on a wide range of Sony's portable devices, as well as on
Android-based smarpthones nd other portable devices.
"Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity" is initially available in the
U.K. and Ireland with service availability in other markets including
the US. Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Australia and New Zealand
to be announced in due course during 2011.
The "Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity" catalog will initially offer about six million songs and will continue to expand over time.
Music Unlimited, powered by Qriocity, Features:
Unlike many other popular music services, the basic plan permits unlimited forward skipping of the songs to ensure users discover music they want to hear. With access to an expanding catalogue of about six million songs, the basic plan works as an infinite ad-free radio station, and subscribers can listen to dozens of personalized channels - categorized by genre, era and mood through SensMe - without the requirement to download or manage their music files.
Additionally, the premium subscription plan offers a onetime 30-day Premium free trial enabling users to listen in full to every song on demand, create personal playlists of favorites, and gain access to premium Top 100 channels that are regularly updated with the latest hits.
By studying users' listening habits, incorporating their 'like/dislike' song ratings, analyzing their existing music collections and more, "Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity" adapts to users' music preferences and constantly tailors music channels to offer the most compatible and enjoyable list of songs. Therefore, the more you listen, the more uniquely personalized your music channels become.
Furthermore, users can also synchronize their existing music files and playlists from other media players, including iTunes into "Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity," and enjoy their existing music at any time across all compatible devices.