Xbox One will NOT include free ad-supported Xbox Music streaming

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Microsoft will not offer free, ad-supported access to its Spotify-like Xbox Music service on the Xbox One console after all, the company confirmed today.The company offers free access for users through Windows 8 and at music.xbox.com, but Xbox One users will require a monthly Music Pass subscription ($9.99, £8.99) in order to play anything beyond a 15-song trial.

Despite indications from a senior Xbox employee last weekend, there will be no ad-funded option on the Xbox One, which is in line with the policy on Xbox 360, Android and iOS.
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Update Source: Tech Radar

Microsoft is moving to a free ad-supported streaming model for Xbox Music on the company’s upcoming Xbox One console. Albert Penello, Microsoft’s head of product planning for Xbox One, confirmed the change in a Twitter message earlier this week. It appears that Xbox One owners won’t need to subscribe to the Xbox Music service to stream music, but Penello says users "will get periodic ads."

While the streaming is free, Xbox One owners will still require a Xbox Live Gold subscription to access the music app. Existing versions of Xbox Music for Windows 8.1 and the web allow users to stream ad-supported music, but the current Xbox 360 version is restricted to subscribers. The change places the Xbox One version inline with Microsoft’s Windows and web variants, but it’s not clear whether Xbox 360 users will also get ad-supported access in the future.
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This isn't that bad a deal considering many people use ad supported versions of apps as Slacker or Pandora. This is a smart move on Microsoft's part for competing against Sony's own streaming music service which requires a subscription. Since the Xbox One will be the focal point in my living room it will already be connected to my sound system so it will be quite nice to simply tell my Xbox to snap open some music. Assumably we will be able to stream music simultaneously while gaming, so that we can game to our own beat!


via The Verge
 
This is ANOTHER cool thing to be excited about. This just adds another value to LIVE. $60 a year and you get the free music service. Who CARES if there are ads. This was 10 bucks a month with 360, and now its free! Where as PS+ is 50 a year and Music Unlimited is 60 a year (I believe). My wife is going to be VERY excited about this since she pays the $10 a month for it. MY BODY IS READY!
 
I personally think that in the near future - we will see the 'gold curtain' lift for many services and be ad-supported.

Don't be surprised if they offer gold for 'free' and then put ads in your game lobbies while you're waiting to play the next game....
 
I confess that music side, Xbox One wins.
Sony agrees to pay a subscription ... It's a shame.

But it is very rare that I listen to music while playing. There is a first time for everything.
Again, I do not care for fluidity, because Microsoft seems to have done an excellent job on this side. Xbox One will be a real treasure.

I want it now!
 
so its allot like the free version of pandora.. where you get a few songs than a add or 2 than free songs. nothing wrong with that.
 
But as I said - this is NOT happening. No free Xbox Music on the X1 - I can't post links yet, but just Google "xbox music not free on xboxone" and you'll see. Its a free trial of 15 songs, then you have to pay.
 
What else does this include? Is it just for one music streaming source, or does it include multiple programs? And since the Xbone can use multiple programs, does that mean i can play music in the background when playing games?
 
Hail is correct. Albert P. came out and said he made a mistake. Its onyl 15 free songs then you have to pay.
 
HailVectron said:
But as I said - this is NOT happening. No free Xbox Music on the X1 - I can't post links yet, but just Google "xbox music not free on xboxone" and you'll see. Its a free trial of 15 songs, then you have to pay.
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SiNAR 212 said:
Hail is correct. Albert P. came out and said he made a mistake. Its onyl 15 free songs then you have to pay.
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Thanks for the heads-up fellas. I updated the original post and the thread title. I also provided a source. Thanks again.
 
Oh well, at least we'll have other sources.

J
 
Thats reasonable. I think the music feature is great when you get your brief free stint of it on Xbox. I don't think people should have to turn to Xbox for their music alternative. I think personally, most people find it vital to get their music from many other resources.
 
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