Subscription Music Services

SUBSCRIPTION MUSIC SERVICES SPOTIFY MOG RHAPSODY SLACKER RDIO GROOVESHARK (application launch) 2008 2009 2001 2007 2010 2007 launch date number of 10ur subscribers undisclosed 800,000 10MLON 35muon MILLION undisclosed MILLION (1 million paying) (5 million active) (free and paying) 11.. 12mu. MILLIONS number of songs 9. OMILLION + (users upload content at will) MILLION MILLION 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 Select BMW & Mini USA cars in the fall, other API partnerships in the works compatible with cars Audi deal in the works Available in Pioneer's AppRadio device no no Sonos, Logitech, SanDisk Sansa series, Sonos, Logitech Squeezebox, ONKYO, Telia TV in Finland, Connected TVs via Virgin Media deal in the UK Logitech, Sony Connected TVs/ Blu-Ray, Acoustic Research Infinite Radio consumer Sonos, Roku, LG blu-ray players and will soon be avail- 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 BASIC Streaming radio with ads and limited skips. RDIO WEB OPEN Desktop-only access with ads, 20-hour monthly limit. 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 $4.99 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 RDIO UNLIMITED $9.99 PER MONTH PRIMO $9.99 PER MONTH Unlimited listening on the desktop and mobile device. PREMIER PLUS $4.99 PER MONTH Unlimited Streaming, no ads, desktop-only. $14.99 PER MONTH No ads, unlimited skips, song lyrics ANYWHERE Access to three Web, desktop, mobile and supported media $9.00 PER MONTH player use. mobile devices or PREMIUM RADIO Grooveshark Plus MP3 players a month, including home audio systems, MAC or PC's and phone clients PREMIUM $9.99 PER MONTH 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 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 Share to Facebook & Twitter, embed albums, collaborate on playlists with friends, see what your network is listening to Share to Facebook, Twitter, StumbleUpon, Reddit, email, SMS none none Facebook Connect. music library iTunes and Windows Media Player iTunes and Windows Users can upload their own songs to the service at wilI. none none none Media Player integration 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