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New Nokia Music Store is committed to local content - which
represents more than 70% of the music sold in Spain

Espoo, Finland - Today Nokia has announced the launch in Spain of its
new digital music site, Nokia Music Store, which already has a
catalogue of more than 4 million songs amongst which can be found the
highest-selling records, independent record labels, and new national
talent. With the launch of the store, Spanish consumers can enjoy
music of all types on their mobile device or PC whenever they want
and however they want, using a combination of downloads and streaming
services.

The catalogue of the Nokia Music Store is focused on the local
market, strongly associated with the consumer, as more than 70% of
the music that is sold in Spain is local. To achieve this, there is a
team in each country to determine more closely the tastes of each
region, something completely innovative and distinctive from other
digital music stores. Its search engine enables the differentiation
between genres such as Flamenco, Latin music, Alternative or
Electronic, to name a few.

La Oreja de Van Gogh, Pereza, Melendi, Amaral, Deluxe, Krakovia,
Coti, Ismael Serrano, Extromoduro and Miguel Bosé are some of the
artists that can already be downloaded from the Nokia Music Store.
Nokia has reached agreements with companies such as Universal Music,
Warner Music (amongst others), with aggregators such as The Orchard,
and with local record labels such as Blanco y Negro, Subterfuge and
Pias, with the objective of offering a broad range of genres and
artists.

"With the launch of the Nokia Music Store, Nokia aims to make
available to all Spanish users of all ages the music that they want
at any moment they want, with all the facilities that mobility
permits nowadays," states Manuel Reverte, Head of Services and
Software at Nokia Spain.

How to buy the music
From the palm of their hand, music lovers will be able to access a
whole new world of possibilities and recommendations, or look for
favourite singers. Browsing, downloading, playing and synchronising
with the compatible PC or directly from the compatible mobile device
will now be possible with a simple click. The Nokia Music Store also
offers the first on-demand music streaming service focused on local
Spanish artists. For a monthly fee consumers can listen to as much
music as they want on their PCs. It also has a pre-listening
application of 30 seconds which allows the user to sample and
identify each theme. Furthermore, the consumer will be able to select
any songs they are interested in directly from their mobile device,
to make their purchase at that very moment or later on.

Tracks cost EUR 1.50 each (incl. VAT), whilst whole albums are EUR 10
(incl. VAT). The streaming service, based on monthly subscription and
which enables the user to listen to any music desired without limit,
costs EUR 10. All songs and albums are paid for by credit card.

How to manage the music
The Nokia Music for PC application allows consumers to seamlessly
move music from their PCs to their Nokia device. People can quickly
create their music library, make playlists, buy songs through the
Nokia Music Store, and then easily transfer the content to their
Nokia device.

"We are aiming to satisfy the needs of users with a simple service
that is easily accessible, offering the most comprehensive catalogue
of artists, thought of by and for Spanish enthusiasts," claims Manuel
Reverte.

Anyone registering at the store will receive all the latest
happenings in the sector with updates and weekly newsletters.

To access the Nokia Music Store: www.music.nokia.es

About Nokia
Nokia is the world leader in mobility, driving the transformation and
growth of the converging Internet and communications industries. We
make a wide range of mobile devices with services and software that
enable people to experience music, navigation, video, television,
imaging, games, business mobility and more. Developing and growing
our offering of consumer Internet services, as well as our enterprise
solutions and software, is a key area of focus. We also provide
equipment, solutions and services for communications networks through
Nokia Siemens Networks.

Media Enquiries:

Nokia
Communications, Spain
Solange Cummins
Tel. [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

Nokia
Communications
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E-mail: [e-mail]

www.nokia.com


 
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