Have you fully explored Nokia Music on your Nokia Lumia 710 yet? If not, we recommend reading this Top 10 tips piece which offers some handy guidance on getting the most out of the service. Whether it's buying MP3s, downloading free music playlists or purchasing concert tickets, we've got some excellent advice for you.
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As we've alluded to previously, Nokia Music is a distinct suite of music services that complements and enhances the default Zune tool that comes with every Windows Phone device. You'll be amazed at what it can do - just follow our Top 10 tips for Nokia Music on Nokia Lumia 710.
Download some playlists
Nokia Mix Radio is the main attraction here, naturally, for it's ability to stream themed playlists to your Nokia Lumia 710 for free. No sign-up, no fuss - just great music. One important feature you might overlook is the ability to download said playlists - just press and hold on one and you'll see the option to Make available offline. Note that you can only save four of these playlists in a month, but that works out to hundreds of tracks.
Create a personalised playlist manually
Staying with Nokia Mix Radio, scroll right twice from the first screen and you'll get the ability to Create your own personal playlist. Click on the Add tile, type in an artist you like and hit the Play button. There you have it - a playlist based containing said artist and other similar acts!
Have Nokia create a personalised playlist for you
Scroll right from the Create option and you'll see Personalise. Hit Get my music profile and Nokia will attempt to to create a profile of your music tastes based on your Nokia account activity. It'll then create a personalised mix based on these. Nifty, eh?
Scan your computer
Of course, there's a chance there won't be enough information for Nokia to work from (if you haven't really bought or managed much music through Nokia, for example). In that case, simply head on over to this Nokia web page from your main computer and download the music scanner tool. This will run through all the music you have stored here, build a profile and send it to your Nokia Account for use by Nokia Mix Music.
Keep an eye on New Mixes
Nokia Mix Radio isn't a static, closed-off service. It's constantly growing, evolving and improving. This is especially evident with the New Mixes category, which is near the top of the main Mixes page. Tap on this and you'll find many a delightful new playlist concept to check out. Recent highlights include a playful white-themed mix to accompany the recent reveal of the Nokia Lumia 800 in white (it's composed of artists and tracks with 'White' in the name). Then there are the colourful themed mixes like 'Urban Ladies' and of-the-moment stuff like 'Indie Whats Hot Feb 12'.
Purchase tracks from Nokia MP3 Store
Nokia Music also contains the ability to purchase music tracks separate from the default Zune Marketplace. If you're upgrading from a Symbian Nokia and you're already signed up to Nokia Music, your log-in and payment details will all work in Nokia Music. Just make sure you have a credit card register and you'll be able to purchase from more than 15 million MP3 music tracks by tapping on them and following instructions.
Get recommendations based on albums you like
Browsing the Nokia Music MP3 store and want something familiar yet new to listen to? Simply find an album you like and go into its track break-down screen. Now scroll right and you'll find a Recommended section filled with artists and albums who fit within the same broad category - or have some association - to the initial artist and album. It's a great way to seek out new music.
Preview tracks
Want to hear what a track sounds like before you purchase it? Simply hit the Play button next to its name to hear a 30 second clip of the track in question.
Purchase gig tickets
If you're looking for music of the live variety, then you're no doubt aware that Nokia Music lets you see a list of artists playing near your location. But did you know it can also help you purchase the tickets for those same events? Just tap on the event listing and scroll right and you'll likely be given a series of links to secure, mobile-friendly web pages from which you can purchase tickets.
Browse with Metro
Finally, if you want a brief overview of all the services and all the latest changes to Nokia Music, just scroll right rather than going into a specific heading. In true Metro style you'll be presented with a nice taster of everything, including your most recently played music (from your music collection or Nokia Mix Radio), the latest Mix Radio mixes you've visited, the latest releases on the MP3 Store and the next gigs in your area.
Are there any features of Nokia Music you need help with? Alternatively, do you have any top tips for the rest of us? Let us know in the Comments section below.