“We think this is very cool.” Starbucks To Give Away 50 Million Songs.

“Imagine walking into a participating Starbucks, hearing a great song, and being able to instantly download it onto your iPod or iPhone. We think this is very cool.” - Steve Jobs

“Getting free access to the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store and the ‘Now Playing’ service at Starbucks is a great way for customers to discover new music,” Jobs continued. So, if you bring your laptop to Starbucks, but don’t have Wi-Fi access, via a T-Mobile account (you can get a one-day free trial,) you can still access the iTunes store for free, and download music, video, and podcasts (but not NBC TV shows.)

From October 2 to November 7, U.S. Starbucks stores will be handing out “Song of the Day” cards, which can be redeemed online to download a free song. The songs will change daily, and will include artists such as Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney and Dave Matthews, among others.

Access to the iTunes service within Starbucks will launch first in New York City and Seattle on Friday, October 2.

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