Sony’s ‘Music Unlimited’ Reaches End of Line

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Likely in an effort to streamline their internal operations and cut where the feature usage does not warrant the costs, Sony has announced that it’s killing its Music Unlimited program. Previously dubbed as Qriocity when it launched in 2010, the streaming service looked to tackle iTunes and other similar services like Pandora and Spotify by allowing users to stream music for a monthly fee. Come March 29th, 2015, Music Unlimited will reach end of line in the 19 countries it operates in. More details after the jump.

Music Unlimited is currently offered on Sony’s gaming consoles, including the PS3, PS4, and PS Vita. From there, you can find the streaming service on iOS, Android, and even on Sony’s fleet of televisions and Blu-ray players. According to Sony, from February 28, 2015, Music Unlimited users with active subscriptions will receive up to 30 days of free access through March 29, 2015. Just earlier today, Sony announced the end of Maps, Near, and YouTube apps on PlayStation Vita.

Despite being available on a magnitude of devices, roll out to many platforms was slow and the service never gained traction with consumers.

Discuss:

Are you sad to see Music Unlimited go away or were you never a subscriber of the service?