Nokia debuts mobile music service in UK

 

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By Reuters

Posted on 2 Sep 2008 at 09:06

Nokia's "Comes with Music" service will debut in the UK, after the company signed a deal with Carphone Warehouse to sell the first handset.

The "Comes With Music" service gives people a year of unlimited access to the Nokia Music Store catalogue after the purchase of a handset, with the ability to keep all downloaded tracks once the offer expires.

Universal, Sony BMG and Warner Music Group have signed deals with the phone giant to offer their tracks on the service, bringing the world's three largest labels on board.

The service will initially be available on the Nokia 5310, through Carphone Warehouse.

Nokia, which plans to roll out further details about its music service on 2 October, says Carphone Warehouse will start taking pre-orders on Tuesday, but declined to say when sales would start or offer any pricing information.