Music Ally

Yesterday we reported that UK digital music firm Omnifone claimed to be the most widely available music service in the world.

Whether or not the claim held any water when it was made is already a moot point.  Nokia’s Comes With Music service is now available across the Middle East, which means that it’s operational in 27 markets, compared to the potential 20 that Omnifone can reach. On top of this  the a-la-carte Ovi Music service is now available in 33 markets and is completely DRM-free. For comparison, iTunes music store is currently available in 23 countries.

It’s easy to be disparaging about Comes With Music, the service that bundles unlimited downloads into the cost of a handset, not least because the figures have been less impressive than music industry execs had expected; while Nokia itself confesses that the service has been disappointing in some key markets.  But all credit to the Finns as they continue to forge ahead with the strategy, finding international niches more successful than the initial UK outing.

Tags: Comes With Music, middle east, nokia, Omnifone

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