How much does a Zune Pass cost?

You can start a Zune Pass free trial for 14 days for free. You’ll have to enter a credit card for age verification, but you won’t be charged—even when your trial expires. Thereafter, a Zune Pass costs $14.99 per month. The advantage of a Zune Pass is that it lets you discover new music without worrying about cost.

Is Microsoft Zune still supported?

Zune was discontinued in 2012 and the Zune software runs only on 32-bit Windows XP or 32-bit/64-bit, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8. It is not supported for Windows 10 as the device has not been available for years unfortunately. You would have to put the software in compatibility mode, if it works at all.

Can groove music rip cds?

Groove Music can read MP3, FLAC, AAC, M4A, WAV, WMA, AC3, 3GP, 3G2, and AMR files as well as some more esoteric ones (but not AIF). Neither Groove Music (nor iTunes) can read CDA files directly from a CD; they need to be ripped to one of the above formats first.

Does the new Zune/Xbox Music Pass include DRM content?

Of course, DRM content “may not play if the license can’t be renewed,” Microsoft says, and any Zune Music Pass subscriptions still out there will be converted to Groove Music Pass subscriptions. That’s the new version of the Zune/Xbox Music Pass, and it doesn’t include the 10 free songs you got each month from Zune.

Can you still download songs from the Zune?

But you won’t be able to stream or download songs from the Zune service. Microsoft is turning off the spigot. Of course, DRM content “may not play if the license can’t be renewed,” Microsoft says, and any Zune Music Pass subscriptions still out there will be converted to Groove Music Pass subscriptions.

What happened to Microsoft’s Zune?

Microsoft’s music service—which lets Zune hardware users stream and download tracks—was left to wither on the vine and quietly die. Redmond made it official Wednesday, quietly announcing the Zune is no more and leaving the few people still using the damn thing wondering where they go from here. To the iPod, of course.

Why won’t groove play my music on my Zune?

It’s worth repeating that copyrighted music you’ve downloaded with Zune may not play with Groove if the licenses didn’t renew, which is a very real possibility. And it’s worth noting that although your Zune will continue playing all of your old music, anything you stream or download from Groove won’t play on your Zune.