Update: Albert Penello has retracted his recent statement about Xbox Music. Penello said he was wrong about the service. Â While it will still be available for Xbox One users, it will not be free after a short trial.
“I was wrong about Music on XboxOne: You get 15 free song plays then need Music Pass for ad-free streaming. No ad-supported streaming. Sorry!”
Xbox Live Gold Subscribers on the Xbox One will get an ad-supported version of Xbox Music as part of their subscription. Â Microsoft’s Albert Penello confirmed the news recently via Twitter.
“You don’t have to subscribe, but you will get periodic Ads,” says the product planner. Â Xbox Music will allow Xbox Live users to stream millions of songs free through the web. Â You can create and save playlists, and access the massive library of artist, song, and album catalogs.
The pay version of Xbox Music costs $9.99 per month, and does not feature ads. Â It also allows for streaming to other devices and offline listening modes. Â Penello did not mention whether this current pricing structure would be changing for the Xbox One.
For more details on Xbox Music, you can head to the full feature rundown.