Sonos Radio HD delivers an expanded catalogue
of original radio stations from iconic artists and expert curators,
kicking off with the world’s most beloved entertainer, Dolly
Parton, all ad-free and in high-definition audio – the highest
quality of any streaming radio service – only on Sonos.
Sonos (Nasdaq: SONO), the leading sound experience company,
debuts Sonos Radio HD, a new ad-free, high-definition streaming
tier of its popular streaming radio service, Sonos Radio. Sonos
Radio HD will feature even more exclusive content directly in the
Sonos app, now in lossless, CD-quality audio – the highest quality
sound of any radio streaming service. Sonos’ avid radio fans can
now listen to Sonos Radio HD to explore exclusive genre stations,
sounds for sleep and relaxation, and more in-depth artist content.
Sonos Radio HD streams ad-free with skips and repeats, available on
Sonos’ S2 app in the US and UK starting today with additional
countries to follow. Sonos owners can subscribe on sonos.com for
$7.99/£7.99 per month after a free, one month trial.
To start things off, Sonos collaborated with the world’s most
beloved entertainer Dolly Parton to introduce Songteller Radio, an
original station that will continually evolve with Dolly’s hits,
favorite artists, and special commentary on songs and moments
throughout her career.
Great music and entertainment have become the backdrop to daily
life at home. For Sonos customers, alongside a 40% year-over-year
increase in listening hours on Sonos globally, radio continues to
represent 50% of all listening time on the platform. Complementary
to the choice of more than 100 streaming services available on
Sonos speakers, Sonos Radio HD builds on the early success of Sonos
Radio, now the fourth most listened to service on Sonos since its
April 2020 launch.
“Sonos Radio is a result of our unwavering commitment to great
sound experiences – thoughtfully curated music in incredible sound
from the moment our customers set-up,” said Patrick Spence, Sonos
CEO. “Sonos Radio HD means even more choice and better sound for
Sonos customers. As we continue to innovate to make listening to
your favorite audio content at home easier and more enjoyable,
Sonos Radio shows the potential of the new experiences we can bring
from our platform of hardware, software, and services.”
Go Beyond the Playlist with Sonos Radio HD in Incredible
Sound on Sonos
With Sonos Radio HD, all Sonos Radio original stations on both
tiers stream in high-definition, lossless CD-quality audio
(16-bit/44.1 kHz FLAC). Listening in high-definition audio delivers
even more detail to the thousands of songs hand-selected for Sonos
Radio, all curated and programmed for listening at home on
Sonos.
Staying true to radio’s roots, Sonos Radio HD serves up a
refreshing, yet reliable mix of fan favorites, deep cuts,
generational throwbacks, and never-before-heard tracks and
interviews in stations made by renowned artists, expert curators,
and DJs.
“I had so much fun getting to share little stories and tidbits
from the songs that have made up my life and career,” notes Parton.
“My new station brings to life some of my favorite music and
stories, similar to those that readers will explore in my first
lyric book, Songteller, as well as my new Christmas album, A Holly
Dolly Christmas. Sharing stories with fans is very special to
me—and hopefully new listeners will enjoy them too!”
Exclusive Stations Available Starting Today on Sonos Radio
HD
- Sonos Radio HD artist-curated
stations go more in-depth on the obsessions, inspirations,
and nostalgic tracks plus interviews heard nowhere else. Sonos
Radio HD will kick-off with Dolly Parton’s Songteller Radio, hosted
and curated by Dolly. Hear more music and stories in Dolly’s first
show on Sonos Radio, Songteller Special, available on the station
and for listeners everywhere on Mixcloud. New Sonos Radio HD
artist-curated stations will drop regularly, including five new
stations in early 2021.
- Deeper exploration into genres and
music scenes with the help of curators and expert DJs including
Nashville Now and Americana Ramble by Nashville-based music critic
and author Ann Powers and iconic jazz performances on Unforgettable
or Distant Kingdom for global retro R&B and soul.
- Soundtracks for home debut as
music has become the backdrop for cooking, working, and relaxing.
Sonos Radio HD will highlight the physical and mental benefits of
audio with original stations promoting mindfulness, productivity,
and relaxation including The Inner Now, Chill Beats, and Mellow
Morning.
- Perfectly tuned sleep sounds with
six sleep stations for any preference – white noise, pink noise,
brown noise, rain, rainforest and piano – mastered by Sonos’ sound
experience team and artist soundboard and tuned specifically for
Sonos speakers for the most natural, calming sounds for a better
night sleep. Fall asleep to the steady sound of rain without loops
or interruptions, and set an alarm for a peaceful start to the day
with Mellow Morning.
Explore New Stations Free on Sonos Radio, Now Available in
Five New Countries
In addition to more than 60,000 broadcast radio stations powered
by long-time partners, Sonos Radio is the gift that keeps on giving
with new original content coming to its current free tier just in
time for the holidays.
- Ring in the holidays with two new holiday
stations and a special radio show from Dolly Parton, Holly Dolly
Christmas Special, following the release of her
chart-topping holiday record. Dolly’s show will debut in November
and December on Holidaze, one of two new holiday stations playing
the best holiday hits and the other, Holiday Concerto, featuring
instrumental renditions of holiday classics. Holly Dolly Christmas
Special will also be available on Dolly’s Songteller Radio in HD
and on the Sonos Mixcloud Archive for listeners everywhere.
- Take a deeper look into regional
genres including British Beats and Bars, UK Session Sounds,
French Connection, The Netherlands’ Radio à Gogo, German Zeitgeist,
and Hip-Hop Stammtisch to explore the music and cultural flavors of
favorite genres hand-picked by local curators.
- Sonos’ signature ad-free station, Sonos
Sound System, explores the artist's musical inspiration on a
weekly Radio Hour with upcoming collaborations from Beverly
Glenn-Copeland, Erykah Badu, A$AP Ferg, and Laurie Anderson.
Listeners everywhere can tune in to past Radio Hours on the Sonos
Sound System Archive at mixcloud.com/sonos.
Sonos Radio is available globally, pre-loaded in the Sonos app
with original content streaming in 16 countries around the world,
and beginning today, availability in Denmark, Norway, Switzerland,
Austria, and Belgium.
About Sonos
Sonos (Nasdaq: SONO) is one of the world’s leading sound
experience brands. As the inventor of multi-room wireless home
audio, Sonos innovation helps the world listen better by giving
people access to the content they love and allowing them to control
it however and wherever they choose. Known for delivering an
unparalleled sound experience, thoughtful design aesthetic,
simplicity of use, and an open platform, Sonos makes the breadth of
audio content available to anyone. Sonos is headquartered in Santa
Barbara, California. Learn more at www.sonos.com.
About Sonos Radio
Sonos Radio is the premiere radio experience, only on Sonos.
Built for and inspired by Sonos customers, Sonos Radio represents
the broadest selection of radio available around the world,
bringing together more than 60,000 broadcast radio stations from
long-time partners along with dozens of exclusive original stations
from Sonos. Available free to all customers globally, Sonos Radio
is an ad-supported streaming radio service that comes pre-loaded in
the Sonos App, bringing all streaming radio into one place from the
moment customers set-up. Sonos original content is available in the
United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy,
Sweden, Ireland, Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand, Belgium,
Austria, Switzerland, Norway, and Denmark.
Available first in the United States and United Kingdom, Sonos
Radio HD offers an upgraded, ad-free Sonos Radio experience that
delivers an expanded catalogue of exclusive original content in
high-definition, lossless CD-quality audio (16-bit/44.1 kHz FLAC).
Customers who upgrade to Sonos Radio HD will enjoy all original
stations across both tiers in high-definition audio with skips,
repeats, and with no ads, excluding global broadcast stations.
Rhapsody’s “Powered by Napster,” a complete music and audio
platform service, is powering the catalog and licensing for Sonos'
original stations on Sonos Radio and Sonos Radio HD.
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