Digital Music Subscription Services Compared
Subscription Music Services
Spotify
launch:2008
number of subscribers: 10 million
number of songs: 15 million
apps: web desktop android iphone
compatible with cars:Spain in seat ibiza
consumer electronics:logitech, squeeze box,onkyo, telia tv in finland
pricing: open desktop only access, 4.99 per month unlimited, 9.99 per month premium
social integration: facebook, twitter, sms
music library integration: yes
other content:none
countries: Sweden, norway, finland, uk, us, france, spain and the netherlands
Mog
launch:2009
number of subscribers: undisclosed
number of songs: 11 million
apps: web, iphone, android
compatible with cars: select bmw and mini us cars
consumer electronics: sonus, roko, lg, blueray
pricing: 4.99 basic, 9.99 primo
social integration:facebook, twitter
music library integration: none
other content:none
countries: us
rhapsody
launch:2001
number of subscribers: 800,000
number of songs: 12 million
apps: bbm, android, iphone, web , desktop
compatible with cars: no
consumer electronics: sanos, logitech, yamaha, sony
pricing: 9.99 per month premium, premier plus is 14.99 per month
social integration:facebook, twitter, email
music library integration: yes
other content:none
countries: US
Slacker
launch:2007
number of subscribers: 25 million
number of songs: 8 million
apps: web, desktop, iphone, symbian, android
compatible with cars: audi
consumer electronics: logitech, sony, connected tv
pricing: 3.99 per month radio, 9.99 per month premium radio
social integration: twitter
music library integration:none
other content:news content
countries: us and canada
grooveshark
launch:2007
number of subscribers:35 million
number of songs: millions
apps: web, desktop, iphone, android, bbm
compatible with cars:via livio radio's carmen car kit
consumer electronics: none
pricing: plus 6.00 per month, anywhere 9.00 per month
social integration: twitter, facebook, stumble upon, redditt, email
music library integration:yes
other content:none
countries: global SUBSCRIPTION MUSIC SERVICES SPOTIFY MOG RHAPSODY SLACKER RDIO GROOVESHARK (application launch) 2008 2009 2001 2007 2010 2007 launch date number of subscribers 10.m undicosed 800,000 25ucs 35.m undisclosed undisclosed MILLION (1.6 million paying) MILLION (free and paying) MILLION (5 million active) MILLIONS number of songs 15. 11. 12 9. O MILLION + (users upload content at will) MILLION MILLIOI MILLION MILLION apps web app desktop app WINDOWS ONLY MAC ONLY iphone app JAILBREAK ONLY android app 3RD PARTY ONLY blackberry app webOS app symbian app windows phone app ipad app PENDING Only in Spain in the SEAT Ibiza via a kit Audi deal in the works Available in Pioneer's AppRadio device Select BMW & Mini USA cars in the fall, other API partnerships in the works Via Livio Radio's compatible with cars no Carmen Car Kit Sonos, Logitech Squeezebox, ONKYO, Telia TV in Finland, Connected TVs via Virgin Media deal in the UK Sonos, Logitech, SanDisk Sansa series, consumer Sonos, Roku, LG blu-ray players and will soon be avail- Logitech, Sony Connected TVs/ Blu-Ray, Acoustic Research Infinite Radio Sonos, Roku electronics Denon, Onkyo, Yamaha and Sony receivers, Vizio TVs, TiVo, Philips GoGear, and more none able in LG, Samsung and Vizio Internet connected TVs pricing OPEN Desktop-only access with ads, 20-hour monthly limit. BASIC Streaming radio with ads and limited skips. RDIO WEB $4.99 PER MONTH BASIC PREMIER PLUS $6.00 PER MONTH Ad-free experience and unlimited space for uploads and favorite lists. $4.99 PER MONTH $9.99 PER MONTH Unlimited listening on the desktop. Web and Rdio desktop use only Use with 1 mobile device or MP3 player. RADIO PLUS $3.99 PER MONTH UNLIMITED PRIMO PREMIER PLUS RDIO UNLIMITED $4.99 PER MONTH Unlimited Streaming, no ads, desktop-only. $9.99 PER MONTH $14.99 PER MONTH No ads, unlimited skips, song lyrics $9.99 PER MONTH ANYWHERE Unlimited listening on the desktop and mobile device. Access to three Web, desktop, mobile and supported media | $9.00 PER MONTH player use. mobile devices or PREMIUM RADIO $9.99 PER MONTH Grooveshark Plus MP3 players a month, including home audio systems, MAC or PC's and phone clients PREMIUM with the additional $9.99 PER MONTH Unlimited streaming, no ads, desktop and mobile. Access to radio plus ability to use the mobile apps. and playlists on mobile device, on demand listening, and custom playlists. social integration Collaborative play- lists, share playlists via Twitter, Facebook & SMS, subscribe to other users' playlists, share songs & albums with other users. Share songs via Facebook and Twitter, get recommendations and see friends' activity by signing into the web app via Facebook Connect. Share via Facebook, Twitter and Email Twitter sharing Share to Facebook & Twitter, embed albums, collaborate on playlists with friends, see what Share to Facebook, Twitter, StumbleUpon, Reddit, email, SMS. Subscribe to playlist, share any song, album, or playlist with other users. your network is listening to. music library integration none none other content none none none News content none none countries Sweden, Norway, Finland, UK, U.S., France, Spain and the Netherlands US. U.S. U.S. and Canada U.S. and Canada Global Mashable Infographics SOURCES: spotify.com, mog.com, rhapsody.com, slacker.com, rdio.com, grooveshark.com, macworld.com, itunes.apple.com and usatoday.com research by @brenna_e, @film_girl, @jbruin design by @sasha_em
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