Nokia boosts its music offer with XpressMusic handset

by Fiona Ramsay, Marketing 06-Oct-08, 08:00

LONDON - Mobile manufacturer Nokia has unveiled its latest music mobile, the 5800 XpressMusic - one of the first devices to support the brand's 'Comes With Music' service.

Comes With Music offers one year of unlimited access to the entire Nokia Music Store catalogue. At the end of the year, customers can keep all the music they have downloaded.

The service will be available with the Nokia N95 8GB and Nokia 5310 XpressMusic devices.

EMI Music is the latest major label to support Comes With Music, joining Universal Music Group, Sony BMG Music Entertainment and Warner Music Group. The service will also offer tracks from independents, including The Orchard, Beggars Group, IODA, the Ministry of Sound, PIAS and Pinnacle.

The UK will be the first market to offer Comes With Music, with sales planned to start on 16 October. The Nokia 5310 XpressMusic Comes With Music edition is expected to be priced £129.95.