This is a preliminary look at the uber-cheap music service provided by Yahoo which is referred to as Yahoo music unlimited. As more reviews start to stream in we will post updates. If you have come across any good reviews please let us know.

PC Mag
“Yahoo! Music Unlimited, a music store and download service from one of the Web’s biggest players, looks very promising. While it’s still in public beta (with the sluggish performance and occasional glitches that go therewith), it nonetheless matches the competition on selection—and beats it on price.”
Score: 4/5

PC World
“I like where Yahoo Music Engine is headed. One of the people who worked on Winamp was heavily involved in the player’s development, and you can also see some influence from Musicmatch, which Yahoo bought last year. That’s a great pedigree, and it manifests itself in several nice touches.”

Playlistmag
“When Apple first unveiled the iTunes Music Store, Steve Jobs made a compelling case that subscription models of the time made little sense. Yahoo! Music Unlimited has convinced me that times have changed.”

Walt Mossberg
“I strongly prefer the new Yahoo Music Unlimited to Real’s revamped Rhapsody service. Yahoo’s offering is bolder, and it works much better. In fact, even though it is still in a beta, or test, phase, I regard Yahoo Music as the new champ among subscription services. Whether it can dislodge Apple is another matter.”

45 rpm
“All in all, I’m REALLY impressed with Yahoo Music Unlimited. The combination of dirt cheap subscription fees, a fantastic selection of music, CD quality streams, and intelligently programmed and powerful radio make this the best music subscription service out there. There’s a lot of room to improve here, but Yahoo! is off to a great start. Highly recommended.”

mp3.com
“Like music itself, subscription services are a matter of personal preference. For bargain hunters and fans of Yahoo Messenger, Yahoo Music Unlimited is the clear choice.”

cnet.com
“Yahoo has a big thing here with its dazzling prices, a community element waiting to explode, and its inclusive approach. Yahoo did itself a favor by starting off in beta mode, and despite some bugs, the service looks to be an immediate contender.”

What the Critic’s liked

• cost, less than the competition.
• Over one million tracks.
• CD encoding
• High-bit-rate downloads

What the critic’s hated

• Slow Speeds
• very buggy(still a beta product)

Extras
Yahoo! Music Unlimited Compatible Portable Devices

Yahoo Music unlimited Plug-Ins

Official Site
music.yahoo.com/unlimited

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