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Amazon and iTunes may be two of the biggest names in the digital download market, but now UK supermarket Sainsburys wants a slice of that pie.
Music can now be downloaded from the Sainsburys website in MP3 form, by the single track or a whole album. Single songs start at 89p each, while full albums range from £6.99 and upwards – both pretty reasonable prices. You’ll be able to pick up some Porridge Oats with your Hall and Oates and a bit of The Jam with your Jam.
Supermarkets were always renowned for being the cheapest places to buy your CDs, so it makes sense for that trend to continue into the digital age. Sainsburys’ digital music store currently contains over 2.3 million songs, so there’s plenty to choose from, with more to be added moving forward.
The company announced that a promotional deal of the week will be available week-on-week, offering albums at a cut price of £4.99.
Downloading from Sainsburys will also benefit those who also do their grocery shopping there, as the Nectar points system also works in the new digital store. Download a song and you’ll get Nectar points instantly added to your account – simple! They’ll also price match if you pre-order an album with them, so if Amazon or iTunes undercuts them, you get the difference refunded.
Sainsburys tells us that MP3s are just the start of a bigger push into offering digital downloads. Mark Bennett, head of online entertainment at Sainsbury’s said, “This is the first step in our expansion to offer digital entertainment alongside our existing range of CDs, games, film and books.”
So it looks as though soon you’ll be getting your eBooks and movies along with your supermarket. With online grocery shopping already sorted with Sainsburys, we might not ever need to leave the house again!
Sainsburys is promoting the above voucher code which will get you your first track for free.
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Via: Sainsburys Entertainment
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