That Happened!

New York - On Thursday, software giant Microsoft Corp. announced a new music subscription to users of its Zune players, allowing them to have 10 songs per month and add to their permanent collection.

The Zune Pass subscription service currently gives consumers access on demand to millions of items for $14.99 U.S. dollars per month.

As of Thursday, the new subscription plan will allow Zune customers have 10 songs per month, which will have an estimated value of $10. Users can also add these tracks to its permanent collection.

Microsoft also said it had signed agreements with the four major record labels-EMI Music, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group, as well as a handful of independent distributors.

A Zune Pass will allow the user to download music and the content that you can share with up to three computers and three Zune devices, the company said.

“People want the freedom to listen to whatever they want across millions of songs, combined with the confidence that they can keep their favorite tracks forever,” Chris Stephenson, general manager of global marketing for Zune, said in a statement.

Zune Pass subscribers can record MP3 tracks free of digital rights management (DRM, for its acronym in Spanish) of Sony BMG and UMG.

The songs can be recorded on a CD or moved to other devices even if the subscription expires, the company said.

Zune is offering a free 14-day trial for new customers — but only if you are “not” a Mac user.