Nokia abandons Ovi Music Unlimited in most markets

Original author: Stan Schroeder
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Nokia will close its Ovi Music Unlimited service (also known as Comes With Music) in 27 countries due to a lack of interest, according to Reuters. The service will continue to operate only in certain markets, including Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Turkey and South Africa.

The service, included in the price of the phone, provided users with the opportunity to download music for free and unlimited. It was supported by Vivendi's Universal Music, EMI, Warner Music Group and Sony. However, the music was protected by DRM and tied to the device, which did not suit many users. According to a Nokia spokesperson, “Markets clearly want a DRM-free music service.”

Ovi Music Unlimited users will still have access to their old tracks after the service is closed, but they will no longer have the opportunity to download new tracks. Nokia will continue to operate its music store in 38 countries, where users can purchase music tracks that are not DRM-protected.

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