Neowin News Feed for: Xbox music

Windows 8 app updates for Xbox Music, Nokia Music and Xbox Video available

John Callaham — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:39:57 +0100

New Windows 8 updates are now available for Microsoft's Xbox Video and Xbox Music apps, with a number of changes, along with the recently launched Nokia Music app. Read more...

No iTunes Windows 8 app? Microsoft has way to import playlists into Xbox Music

John Callaham — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:52:19 +0100

While Apple has no plans to release an iTunes app for Windows 8, Microsoft is offering a way to import playlists from the desktop iTunes app into the Modern Xbox Music app. Read more...

Xbox music free streams will be monetized by TargetSpot

Brad Sams — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:45:22 +0100

Microsoft's homegrown music service, Xbox music, currently offers up free streaming music but the company will soon be looking to monetize the streams using TargetSpot to earn a few bucks. Read more...

Xbox Music app updated, brings various improvements

Tim Schiesser — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:04:39 +0000

Following the Mail app update, Microsoft has updated the Xbox Music app for Windows 8 and Windows RT, bringing performance improvements, new syncing options and an app-specific volume control Read more...

Why was the Zune brand so hated?

Anthony Tosie — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 15:28:44 +0000

Microsoft's Zune brand may be dead, but it's still often the brunt of many pop-culture jokes. But why? The Zune music players were well received, yet for some reason the public hates the Zune name. Read more...

Xbox Music app for Windows 8 gets update

John Callaham — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 23:46:03 +0000

Microsoft has released a new update for its in-house Xbox Music app for Windows 8 with improvements to its streaming music features, a fix for a playback bug and more. Read more...

Microsoft in 2012, a year in review

Vlad Dudau — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 14:32:44 +0000

Microsoft posted a short clip showing off what an awesome year 2012 has been. From new versions of major products to incredible work done with charities to awesome launches 2012 was a great year. Read more...

Rumor: Microsoft bringing a cloud music player (and streamer?) to SkyDrive

Tim Schiesser — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 14:01:12 +0000

Some assets have been uncovered that show some sort of cloud music player is in the works for SkyDrive, perhaps to facilitate a BYO music streaming solution similar to iCloud and Google Play Music Read more...

New Xbox 360 update fixes SmartGlass issues and more

John Callaham — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 19:45:00 +0000

Microsoft has released an unscheduled update for its Xbox 360 game console today, which fixes some issues with the new SmartGlass features along with some other bug fixes. Read more...

Live tile + music + falling wall = Norway Windows 8 promo

John Callaham — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 07:56:54 +0000

The Norway division of Microsoft came up with a way to promote Windows 8 that involved a local rock band combined with a real world version of the Xbox Music live tile. Read more...

Free Xbox Music Pass now live for Windows 8 users

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 12:27:55 +0100

The much anticipated free Xbox Music Pass for Windows 8 users is finally here. All you have to do is upgrade your Music app via the Windows Store, sign in to the app and you're good to go. Read more...

Microsoft retires Zune.net; redirects to Xbox.com

John Callaham — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 17:01:06 +0100

Microsoft has now officially shut down its long running Zune.net website. Visitors who go to that URL are now redirected to the Xbox Music page located at Xbox.com. Read more...

Windows 7 users will still use Zune Music service

John Callaham — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 07:56:57 +0100

Users of Microsoft's current PC OS Windows 7 won't be able to use the new Xbox Music service but will have access to the older Zune Music, as well users of Windows Phone 7.5. Read more...

Xbox Music offers streaming to Windows 8, RT, WP8 & Xbox 360

John Callaham — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 06:08:29 +0100

Microsoft has announced the first details of its new Xbox Music service, which will offer free streaming music for Windows 8 and RT, plus numerous services to Windows Phone 8 and Xbox 360 Read more...

Zune Pass launched in three more countries ... sort of

John Callaham — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 04:11:38 +0100

Microsoft has quietly launched its Zune Pass subscription online music service in three countries this week even as the company is retiring the Zune Music service in favor of Xbox Music. Read more...

Report: Xbox Music to launch Oct. 26

Anthony Tosie — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 15:38:09 +0100

Microsoft will launch its new Xbox Music service the same day as Windows 8, a new report states. In addition to a paid version of the service, an ad-supported streaming version will be available. Read more...

Captain Obvious: Xbox Music pricing = Zune Pass pricing

Tim Schiesser — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 16:34:53 +0100

A few leaks have surfaced that show off the pricing of Microsoft's new Xbox Music service, and as you might expect, the prices are exactly the same as for the Zune Pass. Read more...

Windows Phone 8 to get bundled Xbox Music Pass?

John Callaham — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 22:29:28 +0100

Newly leaked Windows Phone 8 screenshots show that the mobile OS will officially be getting support for the Xbox Music Pass feature, which will be the replacement for Zune Music Pass. Read more...

Xbox Music to offer free-to-user streaming, locker service and more?

Brad Sams — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:21:52 +0100

Microsoft has announced very few details on Xbox Music but a new Neogaf post claims to have the details from an industry vendor. Make the jump to see what might be included in the new service. Read more...

Microsoft closing some Zune Music features after Friday

John Callaham — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 02:59:51 +0100

Microsoft has sent an email to the remaining Zune Music subscribers, revealing that the company will be shutting down a number of its features after Friday, August 31st. Read more...