Rdio
Rdio
|
| Opened |
August 3, 2010 |
| Pricing model |
Subscription |
| Platforms |
Web, iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, Windows Phone, Mac OS X, Windows |
| Format |
Stream, MP3 |
| Restrictions |
None |
| Catalogue |
12,000,000+ songs[1] |
| Preview |
30 seconds |
| Availability |
United States, Canada, Brazil |
| Website |
http://www.rdio.com/ |
| CEO: Drew Larner, COO: Carter Adamson, Founders: Niklas Zennström, Janus Friis[2] |
Rdio is an ad-free music subscription service available in the United States, Canada[1] and Brazil.[3] It is available as a website and also has clients for the iPhone, iPod Touch & iPad, Android, BlackBerry and Windows Phone mobile devices, which can play streaming music or cache songs for offline playback.[4] There are also clients for the Roku and Sonos systems. The web-based service also offers a native desktop client app for Mac OS X and Windows.[4] Its library has content from the four major record labels, as well as the Merlin Network and the aggregators IODA, INgrooves, The Orchard, IRIS Distribution, and Finetunes.[5] Rdio also offers social networking, allowing users to share playlists and follow others to see what music they listen to.
Rdio was created by Skype founders Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis [6] and left private beta testing on August 3, 2010.[6] The founders were also behind music service Kazaa.[5][7]
References
- ^ a b "Rdio Launches Highly Anticipated iPad App". PRNewswire website. 2011-08-04. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rdio-launches-highly-anticipated-ipad-app-126772313.html. Retrieved 2011-08-23.
- ^ "Music subscription service Rdio launches". USA Today. 2010-08-03. http://content.usatoday.com/communities/technologylive/post/2010/08/rdio-another-new-music-subscription-launches/1. Retrieved 2010-08-06.
- ^ "Serviço de música Rdio chega ao Brasil" (in portuguese). Editora Abril. 2011-10-21. http://info.abril.com.br/noticias/internet/servico-de-musica-rdio-chega-ao-brasil-21102011-30.shl. Retrieved 2011-10-22.
- ^ a b "Rdio music service throws open its doors". MacWorld. 2010-08-03. http://www.macworld.com/article/153122/2010/08/rdio.html. Retrieved 2010-08-09.
- ^ a b "Social Music Service Rdio Officially Launches". Digital Media Wire, Inc.. August 3, 2010. http://www.dmwmedia.com/news/2010/08/03/social-music-service-rdio-officially-launches.
- ^ a b "Rdio Music Service: Mobile, Social, Impressive -- and Now Open to All". PC World. 2010-08-04. http://www.pcworld.com/article/202542/rdio_music_service_mobile_social_impressive_and_now_open_to_all.html. Retrieved 2010-08-09.
- ^ Goode, Lauren (2010-08-06). "Q&A: Skype Co-Founder on His New Venture, Rdio". Wall Street Journal. http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2010/08/06/qa-skype-co-founder-on-his-new-venture-rdio/. Retrieved 2010-08-09.