iHeartRadio

iHeartRadio
Type Internet radio
Music recommender system
Country United States
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
Headquarters 32 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10013 [1]
Owner iHeartMedia, Inc.
Key people
 Bob Pittman
(Chairman/CEO, iHeartMedia, Inc.)
Launch date
 April 2008 (2008-04)
Former names
 iheartmusic.com
Affiliation Beasley Broadcast Group
Bell Media
Cox Radio
Cumulus Media
Emmis Communications
Federated Media
Greater Media
Radio Disney
Salem Communications
Turner Broadcasting
Univision Radio
Grupo Radio Centro
Grupo ACIR
Grupo Radio México
Tribune Media
Australian Radio Network
New Zealand Media and Entertainment
Official website
 iheartradio.com
blog.iheart.com
iheartradio.com.au
iheartradio.net.nz
iheartradio.ca

iHeartRadio is an internet radio platform owned by iHeartMedia, Inc.[2] Founded in April 2008 as the website iheartmusic.com, as of 2015 iHeartRadio functions both as a music recommender system and as a radio network that aggregates audio content from over 800 local iHeartMedia radio stations across the United States, as well as from hundreds of other stations and from various other media (with companies such as Cumulus Media, Cox Radio and Beasley Broadcast Group also utilizing this service). iHeartRadio is available online, via mobile devices, and on some video-game consoles.[3]

The iHeartRadio Music Festival was launched in 2011. Other major iHeartRadio marquee events include the iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina, iHeartCountry Festival, the nationwide iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour, iHeartSummer’17 Weekend and the iHeartRadio Music Awards, which generated 165 billion social media impressions.[4] iHeartRadio regularly hosts concerts at the iHeartRadio Theaters in Los Angeles and New York.[5]

History

iHeartRadio is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc., which was rebranded from Clear Channel in 2014.[6] Prior to 2008, Clear Channel Communications' various audio products were decentralized. Individual stations streamed from their own sites, and the Format Lab website provided feeds of between 40 and 80 networks that were used primarily on Clear Channel's HD Radio subchannels. In April 2008, Clear Channel launched the iHeartMusic website, featuring entertainment news, national news, music content including albums, singles on demand, music videos, and access to over 750 Clear Channel radio stations online.

On October 7, 2008, Clear Channel Radio launched the first version of iHeartRadio to the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch through the App Store. Twelve radio stations in 8 markets were included in this first release.[7][8] In 2009, iHeartRadio was made available to BlackBerry devices and the Android operating system[9][10][11] and then Sonos[12] in 2010. September 2011 marked the official launch of the all-in-one iHeartRadio service featuring thousands of live radio stations and custom artist stations.[13] The launch coincided with the inaugural iHeartRadio Music Festival, a two-day event hosted by Ryan Seacrest at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.[14]

The app was expanded to the Xbox 360[15] and webOS.[16] On April 20, 2012, iHeartRadio launched on the iPad.[17] On June 8, 2012, iHeartRadio concluded a deal to power Yahoo! Music's Radio service, previously powered by CBS Radio.

In mid-October 2012, iHeartRadio launched online audio news, weather and traffic streams for Tampa, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, San Diego, New York City, and 15 other metropolitan cities, branded as "24/7 News".[18] On March 1, 2013, iHeartRadio was added to the Roku digital media receiver.[19] As of 2017, the app is available on more than 90 devices and platforms.[20]

On July 2013, iHeartRadio began adding stations from outside the United States like CHUM-FM and CFBT-FM in Canada and Virgin Radio Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.[21] On July 14, 2013, iHeartRadio launched in New Zealand and Australia.[22]

On July 24, 2013, iHeartRadio launched a new talk radio feature: iHeartRadio Talk. It featured original on demand programming from celebrities like Ryan Seacrest and allowed users to upload their own content through Spreaker.[23] In 2014, the iHeartRadio Talk feature was rebranded to “Shows & Personalities” and in 2016 the feature became known simply as “Podcasts.”

In September 2014, Clear Channel changed its name to iHeartMedia.[6]

On November 10, 2015, iHeartRadio launched a standalone app designed for families with kids ages 4–11 named iHeartRadio Family. Launched in partnership with Build-A-Bear Workshop, iHeartRadio Family offers access to dozens of iHeartRadio Original and Live Radio stations in one app.[24]

On January 6, 2016, iHeartMedia announced that the iHeartRadio service would expand into Canada as part of a licensing deal with Bell Media. The company described the Canadian version of the service as being a "franchised" operation; Bell handles Canadian music licensing, marketing, and distribution of the service, and provides content from its properties. Bell also gained rights to organize iHeartRadio-branded events in Canada; the first such event the co-branding of an annual awards show organized through Bell's cable channel Much as Canada's 2016 iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards. The Canadian service became available in early October 2016 with FM/AM stations provided by Bell Media and Digital only stations provided by iHeartMedia. No custom stations or podcasts or on demand services are available on the Canadian service.[25][26][27][28]

During The 2016 iHeartRadio Music Festival, iHeartMedia announced subscription based services "iHeartRadio Plus" and "iHeartRadio all Access powered by Napster".[29] On December 1, 2016, iHeartMedia launched the services in beta on iOS and Android to the American users, and expanded to other platforms including desktop in January 2017 at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES).[30][31] iHeartRadio Australia and New Zealand has announced that it will be available in those countries. iHeartRadio Canada is in the "early stages of looking at the plus platform."[32]

Availability and supported devices

iHeartRadio is available in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.[33] It is available across 90+ device platforms including online, on mobile smartphones and tablets, through gaming consoles, TVs, home audio and in automobiles. The following is a list of all platforms that currently support iHeartRadio:[34]

Mobile

Home

Automotive

Wearables

Functionality and rating system

On customize artist stations, songs are chosen based on a song or artist a user chooses. Users have the option to listen to iHeartRadio's original stations that work exactly like customized ones. Listeners can hear live radio stations.[39]

The iHeartRadio player has a Like/Dislike (Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down) rating tool used on songs playing on live and customized radio stations. "Liking" or "disliking" songs for all live stations provides feedback to the station being played. "Liking" a song on customized stations will have it and songs like it played more often. "Disliking" a song on customized stations means that song will not be played again.[40] This data is used to personalize users’ “My Favorites Radio” station. As My Favorites Radio learns a user’s music taste over time, it adds various bonus tracks into the mix. Songs can easily be removed from the station.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "iHeartRadio - Real & Custom Radio Stations". iHeartRadio official website. Clear Channel Broadcasting, Inc. San Antonio, Tx. 2013. Archived from the original on July 27, 2013. Retrieved July 28, 2013. Handmade in NYC
  2. ↑ "Company Overview of iHeartMedia and Entertainment, Inc.". Bloomberg.com. Bloomberg LP. 2014. Retrieved September 20, 2014. On September 16, 2014, Clear Channel Broadcasting, Inc. changed its name to iHeartMedia and Entertainment, Inc.
  3. ↑ "The Music Radio Trade Publication". RadioInfo. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
  4. ↑ Ink, Radio (2017-06-29). "LA’s The Place For iHeart Music Awards". Radio Ink. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  5. ↑ "Review: John Mellencamp triumphs at iHeartRadio Theater in New York (Includes first-hand account)". 2017-04-28. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  6. 1 2 Sisario, Ben (2014-09-16). "Clear Channel Renames Itself iHeartMedia in Nod to Digital". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  7. ↑ "No AM/FM receiver required: Clear Channel brings top radio stations to Apple iPhone, iPod touch". Macdailynews.com. October 13, 2008. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
  8. ↑ iHeartRadio iPhone App reaches 1 million downloads. "iHeartRadio iPhone App reaches 1 million downloads". Orbitcast. Archived from the original on April 28, 2012. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
  9. ↑ "IHeartRadio, Launches Streaming Radio Application!". CrackBerry.com. 2009-03-16. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
  10. ↑ Wauters, Robin (2009-12-24). "Clear Channel Radio Debuts Android Version of iheartradio App". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
  11. ↑ "MediaPost Publications - Home of MediaDailyNews, MEDIA and OMMA Magazines". 2011-12-29. Archived from the original on December 29, 2011. Retrieved 2016-03-27.
  12. ↑ Taub, Eric A. (2010-05-20). "An Upgrade for Sonos". New York Times. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
  13. ↑ "Clear Channel's iHeartRadio takes on Pandora". USATODAY.COM. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  14. ↑ "iHeartRadio: Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Kenny Chesney Close Out Music Festival (Video)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  15. ↑ "iHeartRadio on Xbox 360". www.xbox.com. Archived from the original on October 12, 2014. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  16. ↑ Palm (July 3, 2011). "iHeartRadio palm webOS application".
  17. ↑ "Clear Channel Radio Releases iheartradio App For iPad On The App Store". Clear Channel Radio. April 20, 2012. Archived from the original on January 22, 2013.
  18. ↑ IHeartRadio Adds Local News Streams For 20 Cities - RadioInsight.com (released October 18, 2012)
  19. ↑ Roku Channel Store: iHeartRadio Retrieved March 1, 2013
  20. ↑ "iHeartRadio - iHeartRadio News & Entertainment". iHeartRadio. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  21. ↑ "IHeartRadio Launches International Suite". RadioInsight. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  22. ↑ "iHeartRadio Launches in New Zealand". scoop.co.nz. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  23. ↑ "Clear Channel Launches iHeartRadio Talk, Letting Everyone From Jimmy Kimmel To Joe Six Pack Be Heard".
  24. ↑ Ifeanyi, KC (November 10, 2015). "The iHeartRadio Family App Is Here, With Help From 30 Kids And A “Bug Bash”". Fast Company. Fast Company.
  25. ↑ "iHeartRadio joins Canada’s streaming market through partnership with Bell". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
  26. ↑ "iHeartRadio Now Available in Canada: Free Streaming Service Brings Canadians Biggest and Best Music Experience – Bell Media". www.bellmedia.ca. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
  27. ↑ iHeartRadio
  28. ↑ Vlessing, Etan. "Nick Jonas to Perform at iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  29. ↑ "iHeartRadio All Access". iHeartRadio. Retrieved 2016-12-03.
  30. ↑ "iHeart officially rolls out its Spotify rival". CNET. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  31. ↑ McIntyre, Hugh. "iHeartRadio Launches On-Demand Streaming Apps To Compete With Spotify". Forbes. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  32. ↑ Média, Bell. "FAQ". www.iheartradio.ca. Retrieved 2016-12-03.
  33. ↑ "Is iHeartRadio available in my country?". iHeartRadio. Archived from the original on 4 July 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  34. ↑ "Get the iHeartRadio App". iHeartRadio. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  35. ↑ (Requires iOS 9.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This app is optimized for iPhone 5, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus.)
  36. ↑ iHeartMedia Management Services, Inc. (27 June 2015). "Mac App Store - iHeartRadio – Free Music & Live Radio Stations". Mac App Store. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  37. 1 2 3 (Minimum Operating System: Android 4.0)
  38. ↑ http://blog.iheartradio.com/Pages/iheartradio-now-available-on-hisense.aspx
  39. ↑
  40. ↑ Editing your thumbs on iHeartRadio.com (accessed August 12th, 2015)
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.