Although not at the same time, Nokia opens its music store in Netherlands and Ireland. Consumers can purchase tracks individually via a Nokia device, such as the Nokia N95 or a desktop computer. Consumers can also stream an unlimited number of full length tracks to a PC. Individual tracks will cost EUR 1.00, albums from EUR 10.00 and a monthly subscription for PC streaming will cost EUR 10.00. Other highlights of the site include the ability to listen to a 30 second clip from any track on the site.

For the Irish, Nokia is celebrating the launch by giving away 24,000 free music vouchers for the store at NokiaFreeMusic.ie - each worth from EUR 1 to EUR 10. Everyone who claims a voucher at NokiaFreeMusic.ie is also entered to win a Nokia N95 8GB device, Bluetooth speakers, plus one year of unlimited streaming music from the Nokia Music Store. Nokia Music Store will also offer a free track of the week every week. To celebrate the launch, a Tom Baxter exclusive track will be made available to all consumers for a limited period only.

In Netherlands, everyone who buys five tracks on the Nokia Music Store gets five other tracks for free. This offer is valid for the first 10,000 registrants who buy five tracks at once.

This is a good move by Nokia, suggesting that the Finnish company is getting more aggressive and apparently will not stop as being the leading telecommunication mogul, but aim to become the number one digital media service provider. Will it prevail? Only time can tell.

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