In a move that surprised many, Virgin has shut down Virgin Digital, which is a Windows Media-based iTunes-like clone. Subscribers will still have access to purchased tracks, but only until the end of the month, September 28 to be exact. It may be coincidence, which I don’t think it is, but that is also the iPod Touch’s launch date for the UK.
There isn’t even a reason for the shutdown other than an apology from Virgin to its customers. VD subscribers in the US are being directed towards Napster who will honor VD pre-pay cards and vouchers. Subscribers in the UK will receive a free month of Virgin’s upcoming media music streaming service. Make sure you burn your library before it disappears altogether on October 19.
Virgin unplugs music download service [The Reg]
Heh. “VD Subscribers”.
You want a reason?
How about the fact that Virgin is owned by EMI, so Virgin’s catalog is available DRM-free as MP3 and MP4 on other systems, so nobody in their right mind would buy from Virgin Digital?
that is true, i never even knew they had a service…
myspace is way cooler than this
this is way babyish
i dont’ like this place
Virgin Records are owned by EMI not Virgin Megastores (now Zavvi as VM was subject to a management buyout) and Virgin Digital were owned by Virgin Megastores/Retail Ltd, and because they don’t want a digital platform they have dropped the service…simple as that. If you have to ask I work within the company.