Microsoft Cutting Zune Features as Xbox Music Approaches (details)

Microsoft has begun to let everyone know of a few changes to their Zune membership as Xbox Music approaches. To bad that at the moment, all they have is bad news as some features will be getting cut as of August 31st. No more messaging, friend invites, sharing songs, apps for ZuneHD among other things as of said date. Hopefully these features will either begin working under the Xbox brand or get replaced by even better features.

Read below for all the info

Microsoft:

As we prepare for the exciting launch of Xbox Music later this fall, we want to make you aware of some pending changes to the Zune Music service that will be made on August 31st.

Specifically, the following features will no longer be available:

• Sending and receiving messages, inviting friends, sharing the songs,
  playlists, and albums you are listening to, and viewing past play history
• Mixview playback and channel playlists
• Apps for Zune HD
• Purchasing music videos or streaming them as a part of Zune Music Pass from
  the Zune PC software
• Re-downloading, re-activating, or re-licensing previously purchased music
  videos if / when you upgrade your PC

These changes will NOT affect music streaming or downloading as part of Zune Music Pass, impact songs that you have purchased from Zune Marketplace, or change your ability to stream music videos on Xbox 360.

We thank you for being an important part of the Zune Music community.

Soon we’ll have more to share about Xbox Music, our brand new service that lets you access the music you care about on Xbox, phones, and tablets, plus a whole lot more.

Sincerely,

The Zune Music Team

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