For a flat monthly fee, you can download and listen to as many songs as you want, as often as you want (try it now for free for 14 days). The songs are yours to play, on your Zune and on up to three computers and three Zune players, for as long as your Zune Pass is valid.

Additionally, a Zune Pass comes with 10 monthly song credits for songs that will never expire—they become part of your permanent collection. Song credits are distributed on the day of the month associated with the start of your billing cycle. Unused credits expire on the day your billing cycle ends, and you start the next billing cycle with 10 new credits.

You can get a Zune Pass that's good for either one or three months at a time. If you choose a three-month billing cycle, you'll still receive 10 song credits on a monthly—not trimonthly—basis.

Charge your subscription directly to your credit card or enter a code from a prepaid card.

1. Sign into your Zune account in the Zune software.
2. Click Settings, Account, Zune Pass.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

1. Sign into your Zune account in the Zune software.
2. Click marketplace, music.

3. Find the song or album you want and click download.

   Note

   Some songs and albums at Zune Marketplace are only available as a purchase.

Songs you get with a Zune Pass can be copied to up to three computers and three Zune players, but they can't be burned to CD. If you want to do that, buy those songs using Microsoft Points or song credits.