The service has already been rolled out in 16 other countries and the company hopes flat fees, unlimited listens and accessibility through mobile and gaming devices will help close the gap with iTunes, which started offering downloads in Japan in 2005.
Until Music Unlimited becomes available locally, Japanese customers who want to buy songs from Sony online can only do so through other providers, including iTunes, meaning Sony has to split the revenue with those providers.
Music Unlimited, launched under ...
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