Rdio,
pronounced ar-dee-oh is an unlimited music streaming service for web, iPhone BlackBerry, Android an' Droid, Building on its content from the major music labels, Rdio recently
signed partnerships with major independent music aggregators including
IODA, IRIS, Finetunes, INgrooves and The Orchard.
iPhone OS 4 users can users can now listen to music while browsing the web, using other apps or email.
For $9.99 per month for unlimited Web and mobile
access (including the ability to listen to music and playlists
offline), and $4.99 for web-only access. Completely ad-free, Rdio is
currently available in the United States and Canada. Key features
include:
- Play anything you want without paying per track. Rdio has more than seven million songs in its
library. - Match your iTunes library. Rdio's matching tool matches music from your
iTunes or Windows Media Player collection to instantly build your Rdio
library. - Discover new songs, socially.Follow friends and people with great
taste in music to discover new songs and keep your catalog fresh. - Manage and access your music - no matter where you are.
Discover new songs, update a playlist, and listen to your entire
collection no matter where you are - Create and listen to collaborative playlists.
Rdio users have created playlists with creative and descriptive names,
making it easy to pick a playlist based on your mood. - Let Rdio decide what to play next.
Click play on "Artist Radio" to discover music from an artist and
others like them. Rdio can also recommend new music based on artists you
like. - Listen offline. Add songs to your "offline
library" and turn your smartphone into an MP3 player replacement. When
you're on an airplane or without a connection, you can listen to your
entire library of songs that you've synced to your phone. - See what's popular.
Check out the music collection "bubbles" to see what people listen to
most. - Download music. You can also download songs to keep at an average price of $.99 per track.
Anyone wanting to access Rdio can head straight to www.Rdio.com. Users have three days of free listening before signing up.