- The Stingray Music mobile app now works with Chromecast and Chromecast Audio
- Sonos listeners can now enjoy 2,000 Stingray Music Vibes Channels in all genres
- The Stingray Music Mobile App now Available on Tablet for iOS and Android Devices
Montreal, June 29, 2016 – Stingray Digital Group Inc. (TSX: RAY. A; RAY B), a leading business-to-business multiplatform music and in-store solutions provider, today announced that is offering music lovers even more ways to enjoy its Stingray Music products – at home and on-the-go. Stingray Music aims to be the difinitive source for music that suits every moment, place, and mood; on TV, the web, and mobile.
THE STINGRAY MUSIC MOBILE APP NOW WORKS WITH CHROMECAST AND CHROMECAST AUDIO
Stingray Music mobile app users can now cast their favorite Stingray Music channels to their TV with Chromecast, a media streaming device that plugs into the television’s HDMI port, or to their home speakers with Chromecast Audio; all over WiFi.
Once set up, users can simply use their iPhone®, iPad®, Android phone and tablet, Mac® and Windows® laptop, or Chromebook to cast their music.
With this Chromecast integration, Stingray expands the user experience and delivers yet another way for users to enjoy exciting content on their home entertainment systems.
2,000 STINGRAY MUSIC VIBES CHANNELS NOW AVAILABLE ON SONOS
Following the July launch of the Stingray Music streaming service on Sonos, the smart speaker system that uses your WiFi to stream the music you love throughout your home, 2,000 Vibes channels have been added to the channel offering in selected markets.
Vibes channels are programmed by 100 of the top music programmers from around the globe, and offer crowd-pleasing and niche content in over 100 genres selected to suit all tastes. Each Vibes channel features a minimum of 150 tracks (up to 2000), streams an average of 10 to 12 hours of music, and offers the best possible listening experience for all situations; whether you need energetic pop songs to motivate a workout, elegant jazz tracks to entertain friends or a chill indie mix to relax on a weekend morning.
THE STINGRAY MUSIC MOBILE APP AVAILABLE ON TABLET DEVICES
The popular Stingray Music mobile app is now available on iPad and Android tablet devices.
The tablet app, which was developed entirely in-house by Stingray’s engineering team, takes advantage of the increased screen size to improve the user experience and optimize navigation, including a player with larger cover art for every track and simplified social sharing.
The Stingray Music mobile app, which was launch in October 2014 and already counts close to 1 million users, is offered free to subscribers who have access to Stingray Music’s vast selection of channels in every popular genre through their Pay-TV providers. No wonder users spend an average of five hours a week listening to their favourite tracks and artists!
About Stingray
Stingray (TSX: RAY.A; RAY.B) is a leading business-to-business multi-platform music and in-store media solutions provider operating on a global scale, reaching an estimated 400 million Pay-TV subscribers (or households) in 152 countries. Geared towards individuals and businesses alike, Stingray’s products include the following leading digital music and video services: Stingray Music, Stingray Concerts, Stingray Brava, Stingray Djazz, Stingray Music Videos, Stingray Lite TV, Stingray Ambiance, Stingray Karaoke, Festival 4K, and iConcerts. Stingray also offers various business solutions, including music and digital display-based solutions, through its Stingray Business division. Stingray is headquartered in Montreal and currently has close to 300 employees worldwide, including in the United States, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Switzerland, France, Israel, Australia and South Korea. Stingray was recognized in 2013 and 2014 as a finalist in the Top 50 of Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50TM list, and figures amongst PROFIT magazine’s fastest-growing Canadian companies. In 2016, Stingray was awarded best IR for an IPO at the IR Magazine Awards – Canada. For more information, please visit www.stingray.com.
For more information, please contact:
Mathieu Péloquin
Senior Vice-President, Marketing and Communications
Stingray
1 514-664-1244, ext. 2362
[email protected]