 "Microsoft to discontinue Groove Music Pass streaming service; offers migration to Spotify")
**Microsoft** Corp said on Monday it would discontinue its Groove Music Pass subscription service, allowing its existing customers to move their playlists and music collections to **Spotify** .
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The Groove Music app will no longer offer the option to stream, purchase, and download music after 31 December, the company said in a blog post.
Microsoft introduced the service in October 2012 as Xbox Music , offering music streaming through subscription or purchase through the **Windows Store** .
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However, the company said it would continue to update the Groove Music app on all Windows devices to support playback and management of owned music.
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