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Microsoft Finally Retires Zune Services

Your Zune player will continue to work though

Sep 16, 2015 06:58 GMT  ·  By
Zune services will be terminated this November
   Zune services will be terminated this November

Microsoft’s Zune isn’t quite the most successful player on the planet, but the music services that Redmond launched with the device lived longer, despite the many changes that the company has made in the last few years.

And yet, the company has announced today that it’s retiring Zune services on November 15 and you would no longer be able to stream music or download content to your device. And yet, Zune players will still work just like before, and the music that’s already stored on the device will continue to be available.

Obviously, users will also be allowed to transfer music to and from their Zune players, but access to Zune services will no longer be offered.

All in on Groove Music

Subscriptions to Zune Music Pass will be migrated to Groove Music Pass between October 15 and November 15, the company announces. Depending on the type of subscription, you’ll get different passes for Groove Music. Microsoft explains:  

Monthly subscribers will be automatically converted upon the next renewal date at the new rate of $9.99 per month.
3-month pass subscribers will be converted to a monthly pass during the time frame at the new rate of $9.99 per month. If you cancel your Zune Music Pass before your three months are up, you may be eligible for a partial refund.
Annual subscribers will be converted to an annual Groove Music Pass at the new rate of $99.90 per year and your yearly cycle will begin fresh with the new Music Pass. If you cancel your Zune Music Pass before your year is up, you may be eligible for a partial refund.
  Needless to say, those who don’t want to continue with Microsoft’s services and have their subscription transferred to Groove Music can cancel it at any time. Monthly subscriptions will end at the current paid period, while 3-month and annual will be terminated between October 15 and November 15, with refunds to be offered to those who still have some time left on their subscription.