Premium speaker manufacturer Sonos has launched a new, free streaming music service: Sonos Radio, exclusively for Sonos customers.
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The upside: Sonos is already catering to audiophiles who value great sound, making a free streaming service a no-brainer. Sonos Radio offers ad-free radio stations, including both local radio (via TuneIn) and Sonos-curated stations, along with behind-the-scenes stories and guest radio DJs like Angel Olsen, Phoebe Bridgers, and Jarvis Cocker.
Users also get ad-free artist stations from superstars like David Byrne, Brittany Howard and—premiering on launch day—Thom Yorke. There are also over 30 genre-focused stations to choose from.
Behind the Scenes: Sonos Radio faces some stiff competition. According to Music Ally, Spotify is the current champion of streaming music, with 271 million users and 124 million subscribers, while Apple Music and Amazon come in second with 60 million and 55 million, respectively.
