Subscriptions to Listen to Music?

After MP3.com was found guilty of copyright violations last week it was forced to regroup and come up with a way to circumvent those issues while still providing digital music to Web surfers everywhere. Its solution, a subscription based service where users pay a small fee for the ability to listen to music over the Internet.

Today, Sony announced that it would team with Universal Music to launch a similar service, whereby users can access music and video both streaming and possibly for download. Users will not only have access from their home PCs, but also with wireless devices such as handhelds, and set-top boxes.

While no word is available yet on exactly how much the service from Sony will cost, MP3.com has announced the details of its plan. For just $9.99 a month, users will have access to an extensive library of 34,000 songs with the ability to download another 300 if desired. You can get a 14-day free trial to test the service before having to pay for it if desired. Visit MP3.com for more details.