Sonos Unveils Exclusive New Artist Stations and Music Shows for Sonos Radio and Sonos Radio HD
Sonos (Nasdaq: SONO) expands its streaming service with new artist stations and original programming on Sonos Radio and Sonos Radio HD. The lineup features personal stations from artists like D’Angelo, FKA twigs, and Björk, alongside genre-specific content from industry veteran Corey Smyth. The ad-free Sonos Sound System will introduce shows such as Object of Sound, hosted by Hanif Abdurraqib. This initiative aims to enhance music discovery through curated playlists and personal insights from creators, solidifying Sonos' position as a leading streaming service.
- Launch of exclusive artist stations enhances streaming content.
- Increased engagement potential with artist commentary and curated playlists.
- Strengthens brand identity as a creative platform for music discovery.
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Today Sonos (Nasdaq: SONO) announces a new line-up of exclusive artist stations and original programming coming to Sonos Radio and Sonos Radio HD. Building on its success as the 3rd most streamed service on Sonos today, Sonos expands into new show formats and genres, offering even more of the human-curated content fans have grown to love.
Adding to its growing catalog of stations from artists, curators, and DJs, Sonos announces the launch of personal stations from D’Angelo, FKA twigs, Björk and The Chemical Brothers, giving fans exclusive access to artists’ latest inspirations and obsessions through hand-selected songs and personal commentary. New radio shows from artists currently streaming on Sonos Radio, including Thom Yorke, Brittany Howard, Dolly Parton and Third Man Records, will also debut.
Additionally, new genre stations will be added including Blacksmith Radio from Corey Smyth, industry veteran and manager to renowned talent such as De La Soul, Vince Staples, Mos Def and Dave Chappelle. Smyth will give listeners a behind-the-scenes look at his unprecedented career with reflections and lessons from his years in the industry, intimate conversations with his closest collaborators and of course, his favorite tracks.
The brand’s ad-free signature station, Sonos Sound System, will also launch new shows including Object of Sound, a weekly radio show and podcast that brings listeners in tune with the music shaping our culture. Hosted by poet and cultural critic Hanif Abdurraqib, each episode will be studded with personal interviews, profound questions and unparalleled playlists.
“Sonos' original and artist-curated stations go beyond the playlist format to inspire listeners to discover new music with the personal context and stories that add meaning,” said Brian Beck, Global Head of Music at Sonos. "These stations are direct lines into the minds of creators, and opportunities to hear what fuels their creativity in a fresh, raw way. We're giving listeners a chance to find new music by flipping through the personal record collections of some of the most private but influential artists of our time. It's taking music discovery to the next level."
Exclusive Stations Available Only on Radio HD
Sonos will add new artist-curated stations to Sonos Radio HD, the ad-free, CD-quality audio tier of Sonos’ popular streaming service, Sonos Radio. The new stations offer fans access to the artists’ latest inspirations and obsessions through curated playlists and personal commentary. The first artist station to launch, D’Angelo’s Feverish Fantazmagoria, is available today, offering listeners a deep dive into his musical library.
“This is a curation of sorts - a collection of musical expressions that I call ‘Feverish Fantazmagoria’,” said D’Angelo. “It includes some crate digging; a lot of psych rock and funk rock in there, even some gospel and soul. Just a lot of incredible music that’s fun and inspires me.”
The full line-up and air dates include:
- D’Angelo’s Feverish Fantazmagoria airing January 13
- FKA twigs’ main squeeze airing February 10
- Corey Smyth’s Blacksmith Radio airing February 24
- Björk’s 21 years worth of wave files liquidated into a stream airing February 24
- The Chemical Brothers’ Radio Chemical airing March 2
New Programming Debuting on Sonos Sound System and Sonos Radio
Created and hosted by Sonos, Sonos Sound System is Sonos Radio’s signature ad-free station to discover new artists, learn stories behind the music, and tune-in to artist-hosted Radio Hours. Artists currently streaming on Sonos Radio - Thom Yorke, Brittany Howard, Dolly Parton and Third Man Records - will be debuting additional radio shows and music on their stations.
New shows coming to Sonos Sound System include:
