iHeartMedia Unveils the Next-Generation iHeartRadio App
iHeartMedia has launched its most significant update to the iHeartRadio app since 2011, introducing industry-first features that bridge traditional car radio experience with mobile streaming. The redesigned app includes innovative features like custom presets for up to 15 favorites, a scan button for discovering nationwide stations, a live radio dial, trending content rankers, and lyrics display functionality - making it the only digital radio app offering lyrics for live radio songs.
The update, available to all Android and iOS users by December 17, also incorporates exclusive editorial content from iHeartMedia stations and creates an ultimate artist fan hub with news, interviews, and contests. The redesign was based on extensive user research and feedback, aiming to deliver a seamless and simplified radio listening experience that combines familiar car radio features with modern streaming capabilities.
iHeartMedia ha lanciato il suo aggiornamento più significativo per l'app iHeartRadio dal 2011, introducendo funzionalità innovative che collegano l'esperienza della radio tradizionale in auto con lo streaming mobile. L'app riprogettata include caratteristiche innovative come preset personalizzati per un massimo di 15 preferiti, un pulsante di scansione per scoprire stazioni nazionali, una selezione radio in diretta, classifiche di contenuti in tendenza e la funzionalità di visualizzazione dei testi - rendendola l'unica app di radio digitale che offre i testi per le canzoni radiofoniche in diretta.
L'aggiornamento, disponibile per tutti gli utenti Android e iOS entro il 17 dicembre, incorpora anche contenuti editoriali esclusivi delle stazioni iHeartMedia e crea un hub definitivo per i fan degli artisti con notizie, interviste e concorsi. La riprogettazione si basa su un'ampia ricerca e feedback degli utenti, mirata a offrire un'esperienza di ascolto radiofonico fluida e semplificata che combina le caratteristiche familiari della radio in auto con le moderne capacità di streaming.
iHeartMedia ha lanzado su actualización más significativa para la app iHeartRadio desde 2011, introduciendo características pioneras que conectan la experiencia de la radio tradicional en el automóvil con la transmisión móvil. La app rediseñada incluye funciones innovadoras como presets personalizados para hasta 15 favoritos, un botón de escaneo para descubrir estaciones nacionales, un dial de radio en vivo, clasificaciones de contenido en tendencia y funcionalidad de visualización de letras, convirtiéndola en la única app de radio digital que ofrece letras para canciones de radio en vivo.
La actualización, disponible para todos los usuarios de Android e iOS para el 17 de diciembre, también incorpora contenido editorial exclusivo de las estaciones de iHeartMedia y crea un hub definitivo para fanáticos de artistas con noticias, entrevistas y concursos. El rediseño se basó en una extensa investigación y retroalimentación de usuarios, con el objetivo de ofrecer una experiencia de escucha de radio fluida y simplificada que combine características familiares de la radio en el automóvil con las capacidades modernas de transmisión.
iHeartMedia가 2011년 이후 가장 중요한 iHeartRadio 앱 업데이트를 출시하며, 전통적인 자동차 라디오 경험과 모바일 스트리밍을 연결하는 업계 최초의 기능을 도입했습니다. 새롭게 디자인된 앱은 최대 15개의 즐겨찾기 맞춤 설정, 전국 방송국 발견을 위한 스캔 버튼, 실시간 라디오 다이얼, 인기 콘텐츠 순위, 가사 표시 기능 등 혁신적인 기능을 포함하고 있어, 실시간 라디오 노래의 가사를 제공하는 유일한 디지털 라디오 앱입니다.
이번 업데이트는 12월 17일까지 모든 Android 및 iOS 사용자에게 제공되며, iHeartMedia 방송국의 독점적인 편집 콘텐츠를 포함하고 아티스트 팬 허브를 형성하여 뉴스, 인터뷰 및 경품이벤트를 제공합니다. 이 디자인은 광범위한 사용자 조사와 피드백을 기반으로 하여 기존 자동차 라디오 기능과 현대적인 스트리밍 기능을 결합한 원활하고 간소화된 라디오 청취 경험을 제공하는 것을 목표로 하였습니다.
iHeartMedia a lancé sa mise à jour la plus significative de l'application iHeartRadio depuis 2011, introduisant des fonctionnalités de premier plan qui relient l'expérience traditionnelle de la radio automobile au streaming mobile. L'application redessinée comprend des caractéristiques innovantes comme des presets personnalisés pour jusqu'à 15 favoris, un bouton de scan pour découvrir des stations nationales, un cadran de radio en direct, des classements de contenu tendance et une fonctionnalité d'affichage des paroles - en faisant l'unique application de radio numérique offrant des paroles pour les chansons de radio en direct.
La mise à jour, disponible pour tous les utilisateurs Android et iOS d'ici le 17 décembre, intègre également un contenu éditorial exclusif des stations iHeartMedia et crée un espace ultime pour les fans d'artistes avec des nouvelles, des interviews et des concours. Le redesign a été basé sur des recherches et des retours d'utilisateurs approfondis, visant à offrir une expérience d'écoute de radio fluide et simplifiée qui combine des fonctionnalités familières de la radio en voiture avec des capacités modernes de streaming.
iHeartMedia hat sein bedeutendstes Update für die iHeartRadio-App seit 2011 veröffentlicht und dabei branchenweit erste Funktionen eingeführt, die die traditionelle Autoradioerfahrung mit mobilem Streaming verbinden. Die neu gestaltete App bietet innovative Funktionen wie benutzerdefinierte Presets für bis zu 15 Favoriten, einen Scan-Button zum Entdecken nationaler Sender, ein Live-Radio-Dial, Trend-Inhalt-Rankings und eine Lyrics-Anzeige - und macht sie zur einzigen digitalen Radio-App, die Texte für Live-Radiolieder bietet.
Das Update, das bis zum 17. Dezember für alle Android- und iOS-Nutzer verfügbar sein wird, beinhaltet auch exklusive redaktionelle Inhalte von iHeartMedia-Sendern und schafft einen ultimativen Künstler-Fan-Hub mit Nachrichten, Interviews und Wettbewerben. Das Redesign beruhte auf umfangreicher Nutzerforschung und Feedback und zielt darauf ab, ein nahtloses und vereinfachtes Radiohörerlebnis zu bieten, das vertraute Autoradio-Funktionen mit modernen Streaming-Möglichkeiten kombiniert.
- First digital radio app to offer lyrics feature for live radio songs
- Introduction of car radio-like features (presets, scan, live dial) enhancing user experience
- Integration of exclusive editorial content and artist fan hub within the app
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The iHeartRadio app overhaul represents a significant strategic pivot in the digital audio landscape. The integration of traditional radio features like presets and scan functionality into a modern streaming platform addresses a important market gap. By implementing karaoke-style lyrics and trending content discovery tools, iHeart is positioning itself to compete more effectively against pure-play streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music. The focus on familiarity and ease of use could help convert traditional radio listeners to digital users, potentially expanding iHeart's
This product launch strategically addresses user experience gaps in the digital audio market. The timing before Christmas maximizes potential user adoption during a high-engagement period. The emphasis on car radio familiarity targets the significant demographic of traditional radio listeners who haven't fully embraced streaming apps. Key differentiators like nationwide station scanning and live lyrics integration could drive user acquisition and retention. For IHRT investors, this represents a important move to modernize their digital offering while leveraging their core broadcast strengths, potentially improving user metrics and advertising revenue streams in the competitive audio streaming market.
Delivers industry-first features and a fresh, tailored user experience based directly on listener feedback
iHeart reaches more consumers in America than any other media, and that day-to-day relationship with hundreds of millions of listeners in the
“Our listeners have made it clear that they want a streaming audio platform that’s intuitive and familiar, reflecting the simplicity of the car radio while embracing the full capabilities of streaming technology,” said Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO of iHeartMedia, Inc. “The redesigned iHeartRadio app does just that, bringing together the best features of the car radio and the mobile app. We are excited to offer this new and improved iHeartRadio app just in time for Christmas – it’s our special gift to our listeners.”
The updated iHeartRadio app design combines all the features of the car radio that listeners know and love with innovative digital technology enhancements, including:
- Presets: In an audio-industry first and drawing inspiration directly from the car dashboard, custom presets allow listeners to save up to 15 of their favorite radio stations, playlists, podcasts and artist radio stations — the ones they love listening to the most and come back to most often. The presets will be available throughout the app.
- Scan Button: In another audio-industry first, listeners can discover new stations with scan, and seamlessly sample nationwide radio stations, or filter by city or genre. It’s a brand-new way for app users to navigate iHeartRadio’s unparalleled broadcast radio dial, ensuring their new favorite stations are never out of reach – and they can discover new ones that they’ll love.
- Live Radio Dial: This new app feature enables listeners to easily explore the best live stations across the country. This experience mimics the same car radio experience that listeners know and love, but has the added benefit of being organized by genre and location for ease of discovery.
- What’s Trending Rankers: Users will have access to an innovative discovery feature that allows them to see what’s trending at that moment among other listeners across Top Podcasts, Top Playlists and Top Artist Radio stations, as well as features that are trending on iHeartRadio.
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Lyrics: The most requested new listener feature, iHeart is now the only digital radio app to offer lyrics for the song users are listening to on live radio. Users will also be able to follow lyrics karaoke style for tracks on artist radio and playlists.
In addition to these new features, exclusive editorial content produced by iHeartMedia stations across the country is now accessible from inside the iHeartRadio app. It’s the ultimate artist fan hub with the latest news about the biggest artists, all of iHeartRadio’s exclusive in-studio interviews and the one-tap, enter-to-win contests that iHeart is so famous for that fans can now easily explore inside the app while listening to their favorite music and podcasts.
“The new iHeartRadio app further underscores iHeartMedia’s mission to use the power of audio to build companionship and connection,” said Conal Byrne, CEO of the iHeart Digital Audio Group. “This experience blends the familiarity of the car radio with digital innovation to enable users to easily find the stations, artists and podcasts they know and love, fostering the fun, spontaneous discovery and connection that comes with live car radio – all through their phones, anywhere they go.”
Initial rollout of the new iHeartRadio app begins today and will be available to all listeners on Android and iOS by December 17. Download the iHeartRadio app today from the App Store or Google Play to explore the next era of digital listening.
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iHeartMedia, Inc. [Nasdaq: IHRT] is the leading audio media company in America, with
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