http://www.techradar.com/news/microsoft-concedes-defeat-against-spotify-and-loses-its-groove >After a little over two years of (in)action, Microsoft is pulling the plug on its Groove Music streaming service, acknowledging that its customers really want Spotify. >In a post on the company’s blog, it was announced that from December 31, 2017, you will no longer be able to stream, purchase or download music from the Groove Music app. While the app will still function for Windows 10 devices, it will be limited to playing and managing local and purchased music.