iHeartMedia Officially Launches Its Interactive on Demand Radio Services, ‘iHeartRadio Plus’ and
‘iHeartRadio All Access Powered by Napster’
iHeartRadio All Access Powered by Napster Now Available on Desktop And Select Home Entertainment
Devices
iHeartMedia, the creator of iHeartRadio – the all-in-one streaming music and live digital radio service – today announced at the
Consumer Electronics Show (CES) the official release of its new on demand services iHeartRadio Plus and iHeartRadio All Access
powered by Napster, the first fully differentiated streaming music services that use on demand functionality to make radio truly
interactive. iHeartRadio All Access powered by Napster is now available on desktop and select consumer electronic devices as well
as on the previously launched iOS and Android smartphones.
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84 percent of iHeartRadio users do not currently subscribe to an on demand service – and now, for the first time, can subscribe
to a streaming music service that provides the best of live radio combined with easy-to-use on demand functionality -- unlike
all current on demand players that simply add on demand functionality to a music collection experience.
Ten times more Americans listen to radio every month than use a subscription service – so the debut of iHeartRadio Plus and
iHeartRadio All Access powered by Napster is a unique opportunity to capture these non-music subscribers with an on demand service
built around radio. In addition, this new functionality will also be integrated across iHeartRadio's network of more than a
thousand local radio station and personality websites, where show hosts and top on-air talent will share their personal playlists
as well as weekly top songs that aired on each station.
"In the beta phase alone, we have already seen an incredible response from our users and have experienced our best month of
listening since our official launch of iHeartRadio in 2011," said Darren Davis, President of iHeartRadio. "iHeartMedia is the only
media company that has the assets, platform and reach to drive massive consumer awareness and successfully introduce two new
subscription services, built around real radio, so rapidly. iHeartRadio has truly differentiated itself by offering features
that no other services can."
Beginning today on desktop, listeners can visit iHeartRadio.com to begin their 30-day free trial of iHeartRadio All Access
powered by Napster and experience the first-ever combined live radio and music collection service, which includes the unique
ability for users to instantly replay and save music from live and custom Artist Radio stations to their playlists, unlimited skips
in custom Artist Radio stations, search and play their favorite songs and create personalized playlists – all in one, easy-to-use
service. In addition, subscribers will be able to enjoy all their saved playlists on select Apple TV, Android TV, Xbox One gaming
consoles, TiVo, VIZIO TV, Samsung Smart TV, and LG Smart TV, with Sonos and more coming soon.
Details of the two new subscription services:
iHeartRadio Plus, $4.99 a month, completely transforms live and custom Artist Radio station listening with the addition
of:
- Replay: Giving subscribers the ability to instantly replay songs from live and
custom Artist Radio stations and then return to the station in progress;
- Save: Save songs from live radio and custom Artist Radio stations directly to their My
Music playlist for playback any time;
- Search: Search and play any song from a library of millions of tracks;
- Unlimited skips: Subscribers listening to custom Artist Radio stations will no
longer have a limit on the number of songs they can skip.
iHeartRadio All Access powered by Napster, $9.99 a month, combines the interactive radio functionality of iHeartRadio
Plus with a complete music collection and library that is linked seamlessly to the radio listening experience. Given that 70
percent of consumers -- which includes users of on demand music services -- have cited radio as their primary source of music
discovery, there is finally a service that allows them the convenience and accessibility of merely pushing a button to add a song
immediately to their music collection at the same time they hear it on the radio -- something no other music collection service can
offer. This new offering is the best of all worlds, combined in one service with the ability to:
- Listen Offline: Subscribers can take their music and playlists with them everywhere where they
go, without needing an internet connection or using mobile data;
- Build subscribers’ personal music libraries: Completely create, control and curate playlists
from a library of millions of tracks;
- Give subscribers total flexibility to listen to their music the way they want, when they want:
With no playback cap and the ability to delete and sequence their playlist experience as well as manage unlimited playlists.
Aside from the two new subscription on demand services, iHeartRadio will remain free. iHeartRadio offers users thousands of live radio stations, personalized custom Artist Radio stations
created by just one song or seed artist and the top podcasts and personalities. With over a billion downloads, iHeartRadio has had
tremendous momentum — reaching 85 percent brand awareness among consumers in less than 5 years as well as 95 million
registered users faster than any other radio or digital music service — and even faster than Facebook.
About iHeartMedia
With over a quarter of a billion monthly listeners in the U.S. and over 85 million social followers, iHeartMedia has the largest
national reach of any radio or television outlet in America. As the leader in multiplatform connections, it also serves over 150
local markets through 858 owned radio stations, and the company’s radio stations and content can be heard on AM/FM, HD digital
radio, satellite radio, on the Internet at iHeartRadio.com and on the company’s radio station websites, on the iHeartRadio mobile app, in enhanced
auto dashes, on tablets, wearables and smartphones, and on gaming consoles.
iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia’s digital radio platform, is the fastest growing digital audio service in the U.S. and offers users
thousands of live radio stations, personalized custom artist stations created by just one song or seed artist and the top podcasts
and personalities. With over a billion downloads, iHeartRadio reached 95 million registered users faster than any other radio or
digital music service and even faster than Facebook.
iHeartMedia’s platforms include radio broadcasting, online, mobile, digital and social media, podcasts, personalities and
influencers, live concerts and events, syndication, music research services and independent media representation. iHeartMedia is a
division of iHeartMedia, Inc. (OTCBB: IHRT). Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company information.
iHeartMedia
Angel Aristone, 646-343-2410
angelaristone@iheartmedia.com
or
Jenn Powers, 646-343-2424
jennpowers@iheartmedia.com
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