09 July 2009

Nokia Has Quietly Launched Test Version
Of Its Music Store For Indian Consumers!

It came half year later than expected, but Nokia has finally and quietly launched a test version of its Music Store for Indian consumers where users can experience and buy varieties of music items for their mobile devices.

Nokia Music Store is still in beta phase as it is not possible to download or buy any content from the online store, for now it is only listen to 30 seconds clips for now and some privileged users with a PIN.

The store seemed to carry a large selection of Indian music across different genres, which included music in regional Indian languages as well.

The store also has music contents from major brands like Universal, Sony and a large group of local ones. International music is also available in the Nokia music store.

A Nokia spokesperson told MediaNama that, though the store is live, it hasn’t been launched for consumers: one can’t buy music as of today. " The pricing mechanisms for India are currently being worked out," said Vineet Taneja, head, marketing, Nokia (India) couple of moths ago.

It appears that the Indian Music Industry is headed for unchartered territory, with Nokia launching its Music Store, and digital content distributor Hungama also throwing its hat into the ring with unlimited downloads at its store.

Anyway, you can test store by pointing your phone's browser to Music.Nokia.co.in (or click to the Nokia Music Store’s icon in your mobile) and enjoy access to the entire NMS music collection.

Nokia Music Store is an online, easy-to-navigate music store that lets you browse and buy music, using recommendations and searching your favourite artists, tracks, or albums directly.