13 Facts About MixRadio

1.

MixRadio was an online music streaming service owned by Line Corporation.

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On 16 February 2016, Line announced that MixRadio would be discontinued, citing "a careful assessment of the subsidiary's overall performance" and "the financial challenges posed by the music streaming market".

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Service, in MixRadio form, was available as a free app for Android, iOS, Apple Watch, Amazon Appstore, BlackBerry, Windows Phone, Adidas miCoach Smart Run and Harman Kardon Omni Speaker range.

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Nokia MixRadio began the year with the launch of the MixRadio app for the Nokia Asha and Nokia X platforms at GSMA Mobile World Congress in February 2014.

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On 11 September 2014, the MixRadio application was announced for the Sonos range of wireless speakers with a companion app.

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MixRadio further extended their reach on 27 November 2014, with the application being added to the adidas miCoach Smart Run touchscreen watch.

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7.

On 19 May 2015 MixRadio announced the launch of the commercial iOS and Android apps with simultaneous launch events in New York City and Singapore.

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8.

MixRadio announced their partnership with HTC at this event to integrate MixRadio into the BlinkFeed software of HTC smartphones.

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9.

On 16 February 2016, Line announced that MixRadio would be discontinued, citing "a careful assessment of the subsidiary's overall performance" and "the financial challenges posed by the music streaming market".

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10.

Users of MixRadio were able to like or dislike ('broken heart)' a song as it is played, upon which these personal listening tastes are saved and new songs based on the users' preferences are played next in the mix.

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MixRadio possessed a team of staff that personally curated mixes tailored to the data collected around listeners' tastes and habits.

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12.

In India, MixRadio was available for all Nokia Asha, Lumia and Nokia X phones.

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13.

In late August 2015, MixRadio beta was opened to the general public to help test and contribute feedback regarding the app itself.

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