Sony is going to expand its Music Unlimited digital service to iPhones and Android smartphones along with apps for the platforms, reports CNET. Sony has also expanded the all-you-can-listen-to music service to France, Germany, Italy and Spain.
"We don't see that supporting devices from other manufacturers is a problem to the business model... It's very natural for us to support Android and iOS over time," said Sony Network's Tim Schaaf, who did not say when Music Unlimited for iPhone and Android will be available.
Bloggers contend that Music Unlimited will be part of the Sony Xperia Playstation phone coming in February.
Music Unlimited is a cloud-based, digital
music service that gives users access to millions of
songs from major labels, including Universal Music Group, Sony Music
Entertainment Inc., Warner Music Group and EMI.
The original announcement noted that Music Unlimited will
eventually be available in the U.S. in 2011 and on Android smartphones.
Music Unlimited works on Internet-connected Sony devices, including
Sony's network-enabled BRAVIA TV, Blu-ray Disc player,
Blu-ray Disc Home Theater system, PlayStation3 computer entertainment,
VAIO and other personal computers.
Music Unlimited users can also synchronize their existing music files and
playlists from other media players, including iTunes, into Music
Unlimited and enjoy their existing music at any
time across all compatible devices.
Read original Music Unlimited announcement.