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iHeartRadio announced for BMW ConnectedDrive

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BMW Group Welcomes iHeartRadio into BMW and MINI Vehicles.

New York, NY – March 31, 2015 – 12:00 p.m. EDT/9:00 a.m. PDT … BMW Group today announced that iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia’s free all-in-one streaming music and live radio service, is now available to BMW and MINI drivers, providing easy access to their favorite Live and Custom iHeartRadio stations and podcasts directly from BMW ConnectedDrive and MINI Connected services. Demos of the iHeartRadio integration are available Wednesday, April 1 and Thursday, April 2 on the BMW Stand at the 2015 New York International Auto Show, inside the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Manhattan.

All iHeartRadio users on iOS can now enjoy a seamless listening experience in BMW and MINI ready vehicles. Features include:

• Access to thousands of iHeartRadio’s live radio stations from across the country and a catalog of more than 20 million songs and 800,000 artists to create custom stations.
• A personalized “For You” feature with tailored recommendations based on listeners’ specific music preferences.
• Access to saved Favorites, with the ability to add or remove stations.
• Browse recent stations, including live and custom radio stations based on a song or artist.
• The ability to Thumbs up/Thumbs down songs to create a more personalized experience.
• Scan live radio stations to foster music discovery and search podcasts offering on-demand news, celebrity and entertainment talk show content.
• An intuitive viewing experience on the in-car, high-resolution Control Display.
• Comfortable and safe to use with the BMW iDrive Controller or MINI Controller.

Beginning today, when the iHeartRadio for Auto app is downloaded from the Apple App Store, it will be compatible with any BMW equipped with the BMW Apps option as well as MINI Connected ready vehicles.

App integration.
The iHeartRadio for Auto app has been specially certified by BMW for safe in-car use. The app uses the BMW Group’s A4A (Apps for Automotive) technology and can be downloaded for iOS-based devices from the Apple App Store. Having connected a smartphone to the car via the USB socket or snap-in adapter and launched the app, users are presented with various functions via the iDrive Controller/MINI Controller, the Control Display/MINI Centre Instrument and the car’s audio system. To use the app in BMW and MINI models, the BMW ConnectedDrive Services or MINI Connected option needs to be specified.

Smartphones and apps in your car.
With the aim of enabling safe and comfortable use of apps in cars, the BMW Group was an early driver of smartphone integration and has already certified numerous apps for access in BMW and MINI vehicles. These apps have been optimized for use during a journey, can be operated via the iDrive Controller or MINI Controller without distracting the driver, and are viewed in the Control Display or the MINI Centre Instrument, respectively.

About iHeartMedia
With 245 million monthly listeners in the U.S., 97 million monthly digital uniques and 196 million monthly consumers of its Total Traffic and Weather Network, iHeartMedia has the largest reach of any radio or television outlet in America. It serves over 150 markets through 858 owned radio stations, and the company’s radio stations and content can be heard on AM/FM, HD digital radio, satellite radio, on the Internet at iHeartRadio.com and on the company’s radio station websites, on the iHeartRadio mobile app, in enhanced auto dashes, on tablets and smartphones, and on gaming consoles.

iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia’s digital radio platform, is the No. 1 all-in-one digital audio service with over 500 million downloads; it reached its first 20 million registered users faster than any digital service in Internet history and reached 60 million users faster than any other radio or digital music service and even faster than Facebook. The company’s operations include radio broadcasting, online, mobile, digital and social media, live concerts and events, syndication, music research services and independent media representation. For more company information visit iHeartMedia.com.

[ibarry92]

Niiiiice!!

[Blubaron79]

Now we need Soundcloud

[raysspl]

Music options not a bad thing at all.

[UnfoundLegend]

So MOG was bought by Beats months ago, and then BMW prioritizes a streaming service that's not even as popular. And Beats was supposedly working with BMW promising integration as it used to be with MOG.

I miss MOG. Nothing can replace it.

[PARTS@STBMW]

Woohoo!

[wontonbomb]

Originally Posted by Blubaron79

Now we need Soundcloud

+1

But streaming over BT is fine...i prefer not to connect the phone anyways, it's too cumbersome.

[EzequielR]

Originally Posted by Blubaron79

Now we need Soundcloud

Soundcloud would be PERFECT.

[boi222]

they need to fix the ios 8 bug first... after ios update, none of my bmw apps will work and audio skips when directly connected

[e36]

Is there a list of all supported apps?

[Rupes]

So, would this be an alternative to XM/Sirius? How much do we think this will cost for an unlimited stream from the car?

[PodDoc]

Originally Posted by UnfoundLegend

So MOG was bought by Beats months ago, and then BMW prioritizes a streaming service that's not even as popular. And Beats was supposedly working with BMW promising integration as it used to be with MOG.

I miss MOG. Nothing can replace it.

Spotify works great and is almost completely free. A lot of the premium features that doesnt work on mobile devices without the premium subscription works for free when connected via usb. For example, playlists of specific songs.

[nonagon]

Originally Posted by Rupes

So, would this be an alternative to XM/Sirius? How much do we think this will cost for an unlimited stream from the car?

It depends on the data plan for your mobile. If you have sprint, for example, it's basically free for unlimited data.

[qballis]

They need to fix the Spotify app first. Audio quality decreases SIGNIFICANTLY when plugged in via USB and using the BMW Connected app.

Try listening to spotify not using the app in dash, then listen to it with the app. Sound quality is pitiful.

[ScoopsLR]

Originally Posted by qballis

They need to fix the Spotify app first. Audio quality decreases SIGNIFICANTLY when plugged in via USB and using the BMW Connected app.

Try listening to spotify not using the app in dash, then listen to it with the app. Sound quality is pitiful.

I feel u. I don't even listen now

[JPinky]

Originally Posted by qballis

They need to fix the Spotify app first. Audio quality decreases SIGNIFICANTLY when plugged in via USB and using the BMW Connected app.

Try listening to spotify not using the app in dash, then listen to it with the app. Sound quality is pitiful.

Yup, noticed that too. And can we get some freakin search functionality?

[farishat]

No Windows Phone?

[hanman]

Is this only in the US

[HuskerFan85]

iheart radio.... a shitty service brought to you by clear channel. Clear channel: please make us relevant again!

[Alpine F31]

So, only for Apple, or is this compatible for Android too?

[M3 Number 86]

Originally Posted by UnfoundLegend

So MOG was bought by Beats months ago, and then BMW prioritizes a streaming service that's not even as popular. And Beats was supposedly working with BMW promising integration as it used to be with MOG.

I miss MOG. Nothing can replace it.

what is MOG? i know iheartradio though.

[a1exus]

How do I get that in my car?