Microsoft will discontinue Groove Music Pass and music purchase

The Groove Music Pass streaming service was discontinued on January 1, 2018. The Windows 10 Groove Music apps for PC and Windows Phone will continue to play all the music you've purchased and downloaded but will no longer stream or play any Groove Music Pass content.

1. Why does groove music keep closing?
2. Does Windows 10 need groove music?
3. Do you have to pay for groove music?
4. Which is better groove music or Windows Media Player?
5. Why groove music is not working?
6. Does groove music still work?
7. How much does groove music cost?
8. Is Spotify owned by Microsoft?
9. Can I remove groove music from Windows 10?
10. Is groove music any good?
11. Does Microsoft have a music player?

Why does groove music keep closing?

One of the most common reasons why built-in Windows applications sometimes crash is because the time and date on the computer is not set right. If that is the case, making sure that the right time and date is set on your computer will prevent Groove Music from crashing after the sign-in stage.

Does Windows 10 need groove music?

Groove Music (formerly Xbox Music or just Zune Music Pass) is an audio player software application included with Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10.
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Do you have to pay for groove music?

Microsoft Groove Music is brand new for Windows 10. Add your MP3s to OneDrive and you can use the Groove Music app to play your songs on other devices, too—PCs, Windows Phone, and Xbox—for free.

Which is better groove music or Windows Media Player?

Groove Music is one of the apps optimised for Microsoft's Continuum* initiative and is likely to get updates more frequently than Windows Media Player. All things aside, Groove Music sounds better than Media Player.

Why groove music is not working?

In the case, the Groove Music app is always crashing, or it's just acting up, it could be a problem with the app itself. If you're having issues with Groove Music, do the following to reset the app: ... Select Groove Music. Click the Advanced options link.

Does groove music still work?

The Groove Music Pass streaming service was discontinued on January 1, 2018. The Windows 10 Groove Music apps for PC and Windows Phone will continue to play all the music you've purchased and downloaded but will no longer stream or play any Groove Music Pass content.

How much does groove music cost?

Groove Music Pass costs $9.99 per month or $99 per year, and it allows customers to download or stream millions of songs and upload their own music collections to the OneDrive cloud.

Is Spotify owned by Microsoft?

Microsoft Corporation, one of the largest and most powerful tech companies in the world, is now acquiring Spotify in a deal valued at approximately $41.8 billion.

Can I remove groove music from Windows 10?

Groove Music is a preinstalled app in Windows 10 that you might want to uninstall. Unlike many built-in apps, you can't always search and right-click to uninstall Groove Music, but it is still easy to remove.

Is groove music any good?

Groove Music has the potential to be a strong contender in the streaming music space, with its satisfying audio quality, deep library, and easy-to-navigate interface. But some of the missing elements—lyrics, a family plan, a fully fleshed out free version, the ability to browse by genre—may deter hardcore music fans.

Does Microsoft have a music player?

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