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Rhapsody music service leaves Real, lowers price, and launches Android app
Big things are happening at subscription-based music service Rhapsody, and now might be the time to give it a second look. Rhapsody has spun off from RealNetworks, and the new company is already making changes. They've introduced a new, less expensive subscription plan, as well as an Android app. They've even got a brand-new logo. Rhapsody's new plan, Rhapsody Premier, works with either a PC or amobile devices-- so far, Rhapsody has iPhone and Android clients, with a BlackBerry apps in the works -- and costs a mere $10 a month. WIth their library is creeping up on 10 million songs now, chances are good you'll find something you like. Plus, streaming won't take up a bunch of disk space on your phone.
The Android app is now available for free in the Android Market and it works on all current handsets (including the Droid and the Nexus One).
CORRECTION: Thanks to a bunch of commenters for pointing out a huge error in this post. Both of Rhapsody's plans -- Premier and Premier Plus -- let you stream music to your PC. The difference is the total number of devices you can use at once. Premier allows only one device at $9.99, and Premier Plus allows up to 3 devices at $14.99.
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Subscribe to commentsjgclarkApr 6th 2010 6:06PM
I get this from Napster at $5 per month, plus 5 free mp3s a month. Like the idea of an Android app though.
APVApr 6th 2010 10:51PM
I use freeallmusic.com, but only because I was awesome enough to get an invite... so I really don't pay anything, and it's still completely legal.
JDApr 7th 2010 2:13AM
This post is incorrect -- "desktop" streaming is not extra. Both levels of Rhapsody subscription (Premier, $10/mo, and Premier Plus, $15/mo) include unlimited streaming to a PC or home audio device. They only differ in the number of mobile devices -- i.e., smartphones using a Rhapsody app or mp3 players that sync with the service -- that you can add to your account. (Premier allows 1, whereas Premier Plus allows 3. Though no matter what plan you get, you can still only stream to one PC, home audio device, or mobile device at a time.)
http://www.rhapsody.com/-discover/plans
Jay HathawayApr 7th 2010 2:38AM
Thanks, JD! I got a bunch of other emails about this, too. That was a huge error on my part, and it's been corrected now.
TaomynApr 7th 2010 3:01AM
Are they anything to do with Play.com as their two logos are suspiciously similar?