 Slacker Adds Song Lyrics to "Radio Plus" Service
Slacker Radio Plus Offers Ad-Free Personalized Radio, Unlimited Song Skipping and Now Song Lyrics for $3.99 Per Month
LAS VEGAS – April 1, 2009 –
Slacker, Inc.,
today announced the addition of song lyrics to Slacker
Radio Plus, providing music lovers with the ability
to read and sing along with the words to their favorite
songs. Slacker Radio Plus is an upgrade offering which
gives listeners access to all the features of the free
Slacker Basic Radio service, plus advanced features
including the ability to skip an unlimited number of
songs, unlimited song requests, ad-free listening and
now full song lyrics provided by LyricFind.
The availability of Slacker on a wide range of devices
on the go and throughout the home allows music lovers
to enjoy their favorite stations wherever they are.
Whether listening on a BlackBerry, iPhone*, laptop,
Sony BRAVIA TV, or the Slacker G2 portable*, Slacker
listeners have instant access to their favorite music
in an ad-free environment along with artist profiles,
album reviews, cover art and now song lyrics.
“Reading lyrics provides real insight, enhancing
the listening experience and helping to build appreciation
for a song,” said Darryl Ballantyne, LyricFind
president and CEO. “The addition of song lyrics
to Slacker Radio Plus, provides a new way for Slacker
Radio listeners to learn about and enjoy music.”
Slacker Personal Radio, available online at www.Slacker.com,
enables listeners to create their own Personal Radio
stations or listen to and personalize over 100 expert-programmed
genre stations ranging from 1940’s classics to
today’s hottest hits. Personalization options
include rating songs or artists, playing more popular
vs. more eclectic music and listening to newer vs. classic
songs.
“Slacker Personal Radio provides an easy to use,
yet very deep way for music fans to hear their favorite
tunes while discovering and learning about new artists
and bands,” said Jonathan Sasse, senior vice president
of marketing at Slacker. “The addition of song
lyrics to our Radio Plus service provides a new level
of depth to the listening experience by allowing music
fans to read the exact words to their favorite songs.”
Slacker Basic Radio is free to use, while Slacker Radio
Plus is available at $3.99 per month with an annual
subscription.
About Slacker Radio Plus
Full song lyrics**
Unlimited song skipping
Ad-free personalized music
Unlimited song requests
Available on the Slacker Web Player (PC or Mac), Slacker
G2 Personal Radio Player and a growing number of mobile
and in-home devices
Slacker Radio Plus Availability
Slacker Radio Plus is available now to U.S. customers
at www.Slacker.com
for $3.99 per month (based on an annual subscription
of $47.88). Slacker Premium Radio subscribers will
also receive song lyrics effective immediately.
About Slacker, Inc.
Slacker is the world's first Personal Radio company
offering “Your Radio Everywhere.” Slacker
allows music lovers to play highly personalized music
online at the Slacker web site or on the go with Slacker
Personal Radio players and mobile phones. Visit www.slacker.com
for more information.
Media Contact:
Anders Steele
FortyThree, Inc.
831.239.0960
slacker@fortythreepr.com
About LyricFind
LyricFind is the world's leader in digital lyric licensing,
with licensing agreements from nearly 2,000 top level
publishers, including standouts such as EMI, Warner-Chappell,
Sony/ATV, and Universal/BMG. Through these agreements,
LyricFind provides lyrics search and display services
for all types of digital use, including web display,
subscription, downloads, mobile, and device licensing.
LyricFind has spent years developing both the licensing
and content, resulting in the most complete and accurate
database of lyrics in the world. Since all LyricFind
does is lyrics, clients can be sure they're dealing
with a company that is focused, dedicated, and directed
solely towards providing the top-notch service, content,
and devotion they demand and deserve. To customers
small, big, and huge — we make lyrics work.
For more information, about LyricFind please visit:
www.lyricfind.com
Contact:
Darryl Ballantyne, President/CEO
LyricFind Inc.
(323)275-1163 x101
darryl@lyricfind.com
*Lyrics coming to Slacker iPhone application pending
application update approval, an update to the Slacker
G2 personal radio player featuring lyrics is also
pending release.
Slacker and Slacker.com are registered trademarks
of Slacker, Inc. All other registered or unregistered
trademarks are the sole property of their respective
owners.
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