Japan's first full-length listen all-time online radio service "Real Music"
Start from early May. Unlike a free net radio, it costs a charge (monthly tax included 945 yen), so I feel that it is likely to be used instead of BGM like a wired broadcasting sensation. It seems there is also a free trial for two weeks so it seems to be judged after actually using it.
Real Networks, Japan's first fully-fledged listen-only listen Internet radio service "real music" scheduled to start service in early May
http://www.jp.realnetworks.com/company/press/releases/2006/realmusic.html
1. Service name
* Formal name: RealPlayer with RealMusic (Japanese name: Real music)
2. Service contents
* Non-interactive Internet radio
3. Service start time
* Early May, 2006 (planned)
4. Number of stations
* (At service start) About 150 stations, number of songs to be determined
O Genre Stations (approximately 75 stations): Specialized stations for every genre from around the world to popular to classical, chosen by each genre expert
O Artist station (about 75 stations): regardless of Japanese / Western music, a specialist station of famous artist songs which the artist who wants to listen can be heard anytime
O Feature stations (number of stations undecided): Programs consisting of various concepts such as genre, fashion, life style, etc.
5. Basic functions
* Non interactive Internet radio without skipping / pausing / fast-forwarding / rewinding functions
* 24 hour full streaming
* Favorite registration (bookmark) function
* Announcement (Tell-a-friend) function
6. Price · Payment method
* * Paid version RealPlayer purchaser: 755 yen (tax-included price, monthly amount, flat rate system)
* Other than above: 945 yen (tax-included price, monthly amount, flat rate system)
* Scheduled settlement with credit card
Note: * those who already purchased the paid version RealPlayer (3,600 yen) are eligible.
7. Other
* No ads
* Enhanced music information
8. Upcoming upgrade schedule
* Download sales (alliance with external sales site)
* Package sale (partnership with external sales site)
* On Demand Streaming
* Video on Demand Service
* Game service
* Community function
How well can you hold a label with famous artists is a game of division? Personally I think that this service is cheap if it is unlimited if you do not need 24 hours nonstop songs that you can feel free to work while working as BGM.
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