In places where there are only a few radio stations it can be hard to find music that you like. Particularly if you live in Texas for instance and don’t like country music. Outside of most large cities in my area, finding a rock station can be impossible. Thankfully, satellite radio is available if you are willing to pay for the service.
Sirius XM has announced that its new, free, iPhone app has been downloaded over 1 million times on the app store in its first two weeks of availability. The app launched on June 18 and is now the top free app on the store in the music category.
IPhone and iPod touch users who download the app can get access to 120 different channels of music, sports, talk, and other premium content. The app also provides access to the Sirius XM Premium Online subscription with exclusive sports and entertainment programming.
[via Sirius XM
I enjoy listening to Sirius XM on the go with this App.
Opie & Anthony, Ron & Fez, Jason Ellis….
All on my iPhone.
There is a DVD movie out about the whole Sirius XM/Mel K. story called: Stock Shock. Very good flick and explains stock market manipulation as well. Stock Shock is at amazon.com and stockshockmovie.com
I was among the majority that was disappointed by the app when it did not include Howard Stern’s content as well as MLB & NBA to name a few. I am a lifetime subscriber to Sirius XM as well as a stockholder. I downloaded the app and tried it for the 7 day trial. I would have no problem paying the extra $3.00 a month or maybe a bit more if it had the content (Howard, etc.). But for what it is offering, I do not see many people continuing to pay $3 – $13 a month when they can get music from other free apps on the iphone. SO maybe they have over $1 million now, but I do not see all those downloads turning into long term revenue if they do not figure out a way to get the #1 draw of the company on this app. I have since deleted the app from my iphone.