Nokia Music Store shuttered in India, users pointed to mobile-only Music Unlimited service

There has been speculation that Microsoft’s $7.2 billion deal to buy Nokia’s devices and services division could spell the end for a number of the Finnish phone-maker’s services, so it’s interesting to see that the Nokia Music Store has been shuttered in India.




Indian tech blog Medianama reports that the download service’s website has abruptly closed and users are no longer able to download content via the dedicated desktop app or Web interface. A note on the site explains that downloading new music and accessing its Mix Radio service now requires a Nokia Music Unlimited subscription, a mobile-only service that is bundled on some devices.

Essentially, it looks like Nokia is doubling down on its mobile focus by putting an end to PC-based downloads, forcing users to use their phones and sign-up to the Unlimited service.

Update: Nokia tells BGR India that desktop downloads have been switched off for new subscribers since December 2011, which a statement provided to us echoes:

Nokia Music remains hugely committed to provide Indian consumers with a great music service today and in the future. We continue to innovate around an easy to use mobile service with increased focus on personalised music streaming. We communicated the ramp down of desktop downloads in India back in 2011 as part of our mobile first strategy. We will continue to invest significantly in the success of Nokia Music in India.

Source: TNW