Products and services | 2021-02-23

Stingray Music Celebrates WOMEN in March

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  • New exclusive channel Women in Music lovingly curated by the female Stingray staff 
  • Vibes channels featuring female-only artists including Women on TopWomen of R&BWomen of Hot Country, and many more 
  • Channels from recent female guest curators:  Katy PerryCarrie UnderwoodSheryl Crow, and many more 
  • Stingray’s latest Rising Star Zara Larsson featured on various channels 

 Montreal, March 1, 2021 – In honor of International Women’s Day, Stingray Music, the streaming branch of music, media, and technology company Stingray (TSX: RAY. A; RAY.B), today announced its monthly special programming highlighting influential women in music on its platform. Throughout the month, listeners can tune in to the new exclusive channel Women in Music. The addition complements the large selection of female-only Vibes channels on the Stingray Music app in a variety of genres, as well as a collection of exclusively female guest-curated channels. Music aficionados can also discover Swedish pop sensation Zara Larsson featured in several playlists, including the Rising Stars channel. 

Celebrate women from all eras with classic fierce anthems like “Respect,” by Aretha Franklin, “I’m Coming Out,” by Diana Ross, and “9 to 5,” by Dolly Parton to today’s “Good As Hell,” by Lizzo, “The Man,” by Taylor Swift, and “Run The World (Girls),” by Beyonce. Stingray Music’s female programmers have curated the channel Women in Music spanning 200 hits by top female artists. The exclusive channel offers an in-depth tour of empowering tracks through the decades. 

Listeners can also celebrate International Women’s Day with a variety of 100% female Vibes channels on the Stingray Music app with channels such as Women on TopWomen of Hot CountryWomen of R&BWomen of Indie-RockToday’s Women of Hip-HopBadass Women DrummersWomen of World Music, and Celebrate International Women’s Day! Vibes channels are packed with electrifying hits, moving ballads, and rebellious anthems to honor every woman. 

Additionally, fans will be delighted to sing along to the biggest hits from their favorite female artists and discover their music influences with the guest curator channels of Katy PerryDua LipaCarrie UnderwoodNorah JonesSheryl CrowSarah BareillesThe ChicksJessie Reyes, and many more.  

Through its Rising Stars program which highlights emerging music talent, Stingray Music has also added songs on its platform from pop singer Zara Larsson, who is celebrating the upcoming release of her third album Poster Girl. The Swedish pop star, known for her songs “Never Forget You,” “Lush Life,” and “Ain’t My Fault,” recently launched the single “Talk About Love.” Zara Larsson’s songs are available on various channels, including Rising StarsLazy Afternoon Pop and Hits for Working.  

Stingray Music empowers listeners to easily find the perfect soundtrack for all of life’s moments. Every non-stop streaming channel is lovingly curated by a music programmer. Stingray Music is proud to provide a human touch to channel curation, rather than relying on impersonal algorithms used by other streaming services.  

About Stingray 
Montreal-based Stingray Group Inc. (TSX: RAY.A; RAY.B) is a leading music, media, and technology company with over 1,200 employees worldwide. Stingray is a premium provider of curated direct-to-consumer and B2B services, including audio television channels, more than 100 radio stations, SVOD content, 4K UHD television channels, karaoke products, digital signage, in-store music, and music apps, which have been downloaded over 150 million times. Stingray reaches 400 million subscribers (or users) in 160 countries. For more information: www.stingray.com

About Stingray Music  
Stingray Music is a multiplatform music service deployed across the world and currently included in the service offering of many digital cable TV, satellite TV, OTT, and IPTV distributors. Its wide range of expertly curated channels covers all popular and niche music genres. Stingray Music is offered as audio television channels, a mobile app, and a web player. For more information: www.stingray.com/music .
 

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For more information, please contact: 

Mathieu Péloquin
Senior Vice-President, Marketing and Communications
Stingray 
1 514-664-1244, ext. 2362
mpeloquin@stingray.com