Archive for the 'Zune MarketPlace' Category

PBS makes its way onto Zune Marketplace

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

It has just been reported that Zune users now have the pleasure of adding PBS shows onto their Zune players. PBS has made it way onto the Zune Marketplace and Zune users can now download great intellectual shows such as Ken Burns Jazz, America and America Lives, NOVA, Wired Science, and other great shows. This [...]

Flash-based Zune gets price cut for holiday season

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

There is more great news for all your hardcore Zune fans. Earlier today, we reported that Zune 3.1firmware, which includes three free games, has been released. Well not, it has been reported that flash-based Zunes will be getting a price cut. The 4GB flash-based Zune will cost around $99, the 8GB costs about $139, and [...]

Zune web site sees increase in traffic

Monday, November 10th, 2008

A new Nielsen Online report has suggested that traffic to the Zune site has increased by 153% over the past year. This is the best increase out of any hardware manufacturer web site, which includes Apple’s web site. The Zune web site, which is run by Microsoft, sells digital music for the Zune player. The [...]

Saturday Night Live on Zune Marketplace

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

SNL fans rejoice! Saturday Night Live is now available for download on the Zune Marketplace store. So head on over to the Zune Marketplace for your SNL fix.
-Ray
[Source: zuneinsider]

Janelle Monáe exclusive features on Zune Marketplace

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

More exclusive content for the Zune Marketplace and another reason the Zune is cooler than the iPod. This time from the talented blues and soul artists Janelle Monáe.
REDMOND, WA — August 27, 2008 — Futuristic alternative/blues and soul artist Janelle Monáe has been turning heads this summer with her debut album Metropolis: The Chase Suite [...]

Janelle Monáe Zune interview

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

Zune interviewed their new Zune Artist Janelle Monáe at New York’s Central Park Summerstage for part of their “Green Room” series featured on the Zune Marketplace. The new series will launch in September and will feature interviews backstage with some the hottest artists in the biz. Check out the entire series on the Zune Marketplace.
-Ray
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Now available on the Zune Marketplace: House

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

House is now available for download on the Zune Marketplace. This is pretty good news for all the House fans out there. Swing by the Zune Marketplace today to pick seasons one through four. The newest season is expected to also be available sometime in September. -Ray [Source: zuneinsider]

New free content via Zune Marketplace from soul artist Janelee Monae

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

Another day, and another update from the Zune Insider telling us about more free stuff! Take a gander:
Zune is partnering with futuristic alternative/blues and soul artist Janelle Monáe to bring you some exclusive content in Zune Marketplace. You can visit a special feature page to access an exclusive live version of the single “Violet [...]

Olympics opening ceremony on the Zune Marketplace

Friday, August 15th, 2008

If you missed the opening ceremony to the 2008 Beijing Olympics like I did now you can download it on the Zune Marketplace. The download costs 160 points, or $2.00 for the whole 52 minute ceremony. With its amazing choreography, use of technology and countless performers the opening ceremony to the Beijing Olympics were possibly [...]

Opinion: Add this feature to the Zune Marketplace!

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

In this article, Zune Thoughts writer Jason Dunn explains why it would be useful for the Zune Team to add a feature to the Zune Marketplace that allowed the exec’s to know if the public would buy and album if it was DRM free. As an individual whom likes to truly own what I [...]