Sony Is Making Available Its Music Unlimited Service On iOS Devices

iTunes had for a long time been the only marketplace for iOS-device owners as third-party storefronts was prohibited by Apple’s rules. Giving way to government regulators, Apple last year changed its policy related to third-party stores and allowed subscriptions. This opened the way for music apps from Shazam and Spotify that have recently appeared on the iOS platfrorm. Currently another major music service is going to compete with iTunes.

iTunes had for a long time been the only marketplace for iOS-device owners as third-party storefronts was prohibited by Apple’s rules. Giving way to government regulators, Apple last year changed its policy related to third-party stores and allowed subscriptions. This opened the way for music apps from Shazam and Spotify that have recently appeared on the iOS platfrorm. Currently another major music service is going to compete with iTunes.

According to The Wall Street Journal’s report, tech giant Sony is bringing its subscription-based service Music Unlimited to owners of iOS-devices. Paying $4 or $10 per month, its subscribers will be able stream music onto their iPhones, iPod touches and iPads sometime in this quarter. The first tier will allow you to stream music from your personal library and the second one will allow unlimited streaming from Sony’s collection of 15 million songs. Also you can cache playlists and songs when offline.

By making available its music service for iOS-devices, Sony is hoping that some Apple’s customers may want to consider using its devices in the future. Tim Schaaff, President of Sony Network Entertainment, explained to reporters at CES 2012:

“You can be a Sony customer, but that doesn’t mean every product you own comes from Sony. We have an opportunity to reach these customers, and show them the benefit of being a Sony customer”.

The Music Unlimited was launched in Decemper 2010 and  is available on the PlayStation Portable, Playstation 3 and Vita consoles, Sony’s Bravia TVs and its tablets, Android devices, Xperia handsets and Windows PCs.

According to The Wall Street Journal’s report, tech giant Sony is bringing its subscription-based service Music Unlimited to owners of iOS-devices. Paying $4 or $10 per month, its subscribers will be able stream music onto their iPhones, iPod touches and iPads sometime in this quarter. The first tier will allow you to stream music from your personal library and the second one will allow unlimited streaming from Sony’s collection of 15 million songs. Also you can cache playlists and songs when offline.

By making available its music service for iOS-devices, Sony is hoping that some Apple’s customers may want to consider using its devices in the future. Tim Schaaff, President of Sony Network Entertainment, explained to reporters at CES 2012:

“You can be a Sony customer, but that doesn’t mean every product you own comes from Sony. We have an opportunity to reach these customers, and show them the benefit of being a Sony customer”.

The Music Unlimited was launched in Decemper 2010 and  is available on the PlayStation Portable, Playstation 3 and Vita consoles, Sony’s Bravia TVs and its tablets, Android devices, Xperia handsets and Windows PCs.