Music Marketing

XM + Downloads = Great New Service

Xmradio_20According to Digital Music News "XM Satellite Radio is considering an expansion outside of its current streaming radio service…the company has sent a survey to select subscribers to gauge interest in a download service as well. According the questionnaire, the service being considered would allow subscribers to "lease" music that would be stored on an upgraded XM Digital Music Player. "Using a new XM Digital Music Player," the survey describes, "this service provides effortless creation of your own music library from both your satellite radio service and/or an online music download service containing over 1 million songs." The service would require an additional monthly fee, and would also allow users to instantly save tracks that are streamed as part of the satellite service."

"…(According to) tuaw.com blogger Laurie Duncan… "XM + iTunes + iPod = Good Thing."…

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