By December 2008, UAE will witness the opening of first Nokia Music Store in the Middle East by the worldwide mobile leaders, Nokia.
The new online music store will have a large category of music tracks that will be collected from major regional and international artists, independent labels, and up-and-coming acts.
Exciting and interactive features like music browsing, personal track recommendations and streaming service will be included in this site. The users will even get the facility to get to hear any track available in the store through a 30 seconds clip. Furthermore, this store will offer its users to download and stream services giving them the ability to connect to music they want in any way.
According to Chris Braam the Vice President of Sales, Nokia Middle East and Africa, “This is a first of its kind offering in the region in terms of the scope and diversity of the content, as well as user experience. The Nokia Music Store is a fantastic way to build a music collection that is truly mobile, where users can be confident that they are legally downloading music that is high quality and risk free. It brings a new kind of experience where people can preview, try and discover new music on their PC or on their mobile device like never before.”
It will be marked as the 12th store launched by Nokia worldwide. All major and well known music labels such as Universal, Sony BMG, Warner, EMI, Rotana and leading content aggregator Qanawat, as well as thousands of independent labels, will provide music to this store.
Ayman Chalhoub, Business Manager, Music, Nokia Middle East and Africa, reported, “The UAE is a melting pot, and people here literally come from all parts of the world. This is why we have ensured that we are offering a diverse collection of music that suits people’s different tastes covering Arabic, Bollywood and international music. Music, by nature, is ever-evolving, and as new music comes out, we will be continuously adding and updating our catalogue.”
The users will have the option to choose music either as individual tracks, as albums, or through a monthly subscription for PC streaming.
Chalhoub also informed, “With a single account, music lovers will access the Nokia Music Store via their desktop computer or directly from a range of optimized Nokia devices to browse for new music, get recommendations or search for their favorite artists, songs or albums all from the palm of their hand. Once a track captures their attention, users will be able to add it to their wish list to buy later or purchase it immediately for download to a mobile device without having to download the same song again on their computer. They will also be able to transfer purchased songs via a PC to compatible Nokia devices.”
