i am back on zune too. new albums are encoded with Windows Media v12.0 (encoder/codec) but no problem
i setup a new account (Windows Live) with RL-name and new e-mail address and new foreign credit card. faking location (ip) and address and phone details wasnt a problem, i got accepted. 14days FREE trial. when the trial ends, i will pay the US$14.95 (per month), again no prob. maybe then, another time(?!), they wont let me pay the monthly fee, we'll see.