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Spotify Signs Deal With EMI, Closer To U.S. Launch

, Feb 17th 2011 Discuss [0]

Spotify has signed a licensing deal with record label EMI today, giving the European music service two out the four major music labels. Last month Spotify signed a licensing deal with Sony Music, leaving Warner Music Group and Universal Music as the last two major record labels. Read The Full Story

Rhapsody Objects To New Apple Subscriptions Requirements

, Feb 15th 2011 Discuss [2]

Apple's new subscription rules first introduced for News Corp.'s "The Daily" has now fully rolled out for everyone. Apple just announced the new subscription model that will affect all publishers of content-based apps that intend to sell through the App Store. Rhapsody, the music subscription service is openly objecting to this new development and even considering taking legal action. Read The Full Story

Verizon LTE Android devices to get exclusive Rhapsody streaming with better quality

, Jan 10th 2011 Discuss [0]

Rhapsody has been around on smartphones for a while now with apps that let users stream and download tunes from their Rhapsody accounts. Verizon and Rhapsody have announced that Android smartphone users on the new LTE network with Verizon will get better quality music and more from Rhapsody. Read The Full Story

Google’s music aspirations surface

, Dec 17th 2010 Discuss [0]

I have used subscription music services before like Rhapsody and really liked them. I tend to like music for a while and then get tired of it and move on to something else so being able to get all the turns I want is better for me than buying single tracks that I will only listen to for a month or so. A couple new reports have surfaced that outline a bit about Google and its aspirations for a music service. Read The Full Story

Rhapsody unveils app for Blackberry smartphones

, Oct 19th 2010 Discuss [0]

I really like the streaming music service Rhapsody. I like that I can get all the tunes I want for one price rather than buying tracks I might not listen to that often. Fans of Rhapsody that use a Blackberry smartphone will be glad to hear that the service is now available on RIM devices. Read The Full Story

Rhapsody for iPhone appears in App Store

, Sep 10th 2009 Discuss [0]

It's obviously a week for mobile music, as Rhapsody has become the latest media streaming app to land on the iPhone [iTunes link].  Promising to do for US Apple customers what Spotify on iPhone has done in Europe, the new application offers its 8 million tracks over WiFi or mobile; however, unlike Spotify it's unable to play music when offline, using cached versions of songs. Like the European service, Rhapsody on iPhone demands a monthly subscription - in this case, Rhapsody To Go, which costs $15 per month.  There's a week's free trial included when you download the app initially, which is something Spotify foolishly didn't include, and tracks are streamed in 64kbps quality. Read The Full Story

Rhapsody iPhone app submitted to Apple for approval [Video]

, Aug 24th 2009 Discuss [0]

RealNetworks have submitted a Rhapsody iPhone app to the Apple App Store for approval; if it passes Apple's notorious software guardians, it will allow on-demand streaming of Rhapsody's 8m+ tracks over WiFi and 3G connections.  In addition, the Rhapsody To Go iPhone app - which will also run on the iPod touch - gives access to the users' own library and existing playlists. Access to the app will require subscribing to Rhapsody To Go, currently priced at $14.99 per month, while the app itself will be free.  There'll also be a free trial for new subscribers, though no word on how long it will last. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story
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