RSSXM Tunes to Online Radio
By Nate Mook | Published September 15, 2004, 1:22 PM
XM Radio, which offers a subscription to commercial-free radio via satellite, is set to expand its services to online music. Dubbed XM Radio Online, the new offering will launch in early October and cost $7.99 USD per month for unlimited listening. Current XM subscribers can sign up to the online service for only $3.99 USD per month. XM has partnered with Dell to offer 30 days of free XM Radio Online to purchasers of new computers.
I don't know why someone would pay $8 a month for streaming radio channels when you get something like Rhapsody for $10 a month ($2 more) with a quarter million on-demand songs + a radio function + create your own radio stations.
I have XM Radio in both of my cars, if they would offer this for free then I think they could beat out Sirius, since they already offer this. The technology to stream their radio channels is so simple, they are just trying to increase their profit (which is slim to begin with) but I don't think the tech-savvy crowd, which most XM Subscribers are, will go for it.
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|As far as I'm concerned, anyone thinking of enjoying the satrad experience should take a close look at Sirius satellite radio, considering the online music portion is 'free' for regular subscribers.
That person would also reap the benefits of complete NFL coverage all season long/all games.
Streaming stock and sports scores along with weather and traffic reports.......and next they will be offering video for back seat passengers,[which probably will be the one x-tra charge they have, optionally].
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shoutcast
$8/mo for shoutcast, or even $4... is just silly. Who do they think they are?
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