What streaming services are available for hardcore music listeners?
But in the intervening years, a lot has changed. Streaming services like Pandora, Spotify and Apple Music have taken ownership of the music industry, and they’re the go-to options for hard-core music listeners. Services like Apple Podcasts and Stitcher stream even more specific talk listening right to your phone, offering variety that SiriusXM just can't.
Does Sirius Mostly Music have ad free channels?
Are you only interested in music stations by genre? Sirius Mostly Music will cover you for a “selection” of the ad-free music channels, but you won’t get all of them. You’re going to miss the artist-specific channels. You still get 85 or so music channels, plus some talk radio as well.
Is SirusXM right for me?
The quickest way to figure out whether or not SirusXM is right for you is to figure out exactly what you’re getting out of it. There are three different SirusXM packages available that are applicable to you if you’re interested in listening while you’re driving. (There are two others if you want just access at home, but since this is Car Talk and not House Talk, we’ll leave those aside for now).
Does Spotify pay artists?
Artist Support: If you care about artists getting paid for their work, streaming services like Spotify and Pandora simply do not pay artists enough , and they’re belligerent about it. Spotify currently pays somewhere around the laughable $0.00318 per stream, but that’s not even the reality of what artists are seeing. Classical violinist Tasmin Little earned just £12.34 (about $15.67) for five to six million streams, for example.
Does Spotify have curation?
Curation: Streaming services in general have algorithmic curation. Do you listen to a lot of AC/DC? Spotify and Pandora are going to serve you more, and serve you things that are kind of like AC/DC. Buuuuut not really. How many times have you been listening to music you like and suddenly, Spotify is serving up a song from a band you’ve never heard of, that you’d never listen to otherwise, and that you really, really don’t like. It happens every single day. The algorithm is good, but sorry, it ain’t that good.
What Is SiriusXM?
It's a satellite radio service for your car. But you can also stream it on your phone, computer, or tablet with certain subscriptions. You'll get access to commercial-free music on 72 different channels; sports talk; entertainment; comedy; news; traffic and weather; plus 14 miscellaneous channels.
How many channels are there in the Select subscription?
Select: This subscription offers 165+ channels, including music, sports, talk, news, and entertainment. The music channels are commercial free with this subscription. This selection also includes traffic, weather, sports, and news.
Do you get more channels on the radio?
You get many more channels than you do on the standard radio. Whether you're in the mood for music, news, sports, documentaries, or comedy, there's likely a channel that will suit you. There's no worry about changing stations when you get too far away from your home area.
How much does Sirius XM cost?
In addition, Sirius/XM offers various promotional packages, to get new customers to try their services. One such package costs $30 for six months, but that is not a typical rate. The average package for one radio is about $16 a month.
How often does Sirius Radio open up?
1. If you have a Sirius radio there is a free preview channel that alternates hits with requests to subscribe. 2. There are 3 or 4 times a year when they open up programming to all radios, activated or not, for a weekend or up to two weeks.
What was the difference between Sirius and XM?
Pre-merger, Sirius was mass-audience oriented (broad but shallow with lots of personalities and lots of sports/talk) while XM was for music lovers: they had fewer categories , but each of them had impressive depth. For instance, pre-merger XM 80s on 8 played the full variety of music I remember from radio and (especially) MTV in the 1980s: new wave, synthpop, rap/hip-hop, R&B, New Jack Swing, heavy metal, rock, reggae, no
How much bandwidth does FM have?
FM Stereo has an audio bandwidth of 15 kHz and if I recall the stereo separation can be as good as 50 dB. FM Stereo will often have a bit of a hiss in the background but usually goes unnoticeable in a car, especially on modern radios with have DSP to reduce static and interference.
How much is All Access?
All Access $19.99 - All Access is the premium package that gets you all channels. It also gives you a streaming subscription via the mobile app. The app is great because it gives you the option to listen to channels both live and on demand. Really convenient for interviews and talk shows.
How much is mostly music?
Mostly Music $10.99 - As the name implies you get mostly music channels w/ this package at a cheaper rate. If you want to add
How does radio make you pay?
Broadcast radio makes you pay by being a time-suck. 20 minute blocks of commercials take your time from you. Just like broadcast TV vs. cable or satellite, you pay for the service, and it really opens your eyes to how much they think your time is worth.
