Bluesound is Living HiFi with a Legend

New partnership with premium on-demand music service, Rhapsody, provides access to unlimited ad-free streaming.

Pickering, Ontario/Seattle, Washington, December 10, 2014 — Bluesound, the world’s first wireless digital multi-room system to fully support high-res audio, announces the latest addition to its expanding collection of music services, Rhapsody, with unlimited, uninterrupted access to its catalog of over 32 million tracks. A recent winner of the UK’s What HiFi? Sound & Vision Best Multiroom System of the Year Award, Bluesound has introduced its latest software release to enable owners to fully enjoy Rhapsody’s immersive music experience anywhere in the home with exclusive editorial content free from distracting advertising.

With Rhapsody Premier, Bluesound owners can stream their favorite music or personalized radio stations to any Player through a home network. Browsing Rhapsody’s catalog of millions of songs and curated playlists, creating personalized playlists and ad-free music stations, and accessing thousands of AM/FM radio stations from around the world is simple and intuitive on the Bluesound Controller App. To allow Bluesound owners to experience this legendary service, Rhapsody is pleased to offer a free two (2) month trial subscription to Bluesound users in the U.S.

“Rhapsody is one of the original music subscription services and its model of innovation and dedication to music discovery is perfectly aligned with Bluesound’s goal to have everyone Living HiFi,” said John Banks, Chief Brand Officer for Bluesound. “It’s all about letting Bluesound owners hear the music they love.”

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“Rhapsody users are streaming from connected speakers more than ever before,” said Brian McGarvey, Vice President of Business Development at Rhapsody International. “Bluesound offers the high quality audio experience that music lovers want and Rhapsody looks forward to filling their homes with great music.”

To enjoy Rhapsody on Bluesound, owners must subscribe to a Premier account. Rhapsody is offering a free two (2) month trial subscription to Rhapsody Premier (in the U.S. only). Sign up is quick and easy directly through the free Bluesound Controller App available on all iOS and Android mobile devices, as well as a desktop version for PCs and Macs, available for download directly from the Bluesound website.

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BluOS 1.14.0 will be available December 10, 2014. Bluesound owners are asked to upgrade all their Bluesound Players to BluOS firmware version 1.14.0 or higher in order to stream Rhapsody Premier.
Download the Bluesound Controller Apps and BluOS firmware updates here: http://www.bluesound.com/downloads

HiFi for a wireless generation.

bluesound-logoAbout Bluesound
An alliance of audiophiles. We are the designers, engineers and passionate music lovers who have spent our lives in the music industry. Our founders pioneered HiFi in the 70s – innovation and the pursuit of perfection in audio runs deep in our collective DNA. Bluesound’s sole mission is to create innovative wireless digital audio products and technologies that allow for the most true-to-life music experience possible. It is the first wireless digital multi-room system to fully support High Res Audio with an extraordinary audiophile-grade feature-set that all music lovers will appreciate.

Bluesound is not just another computer company. Bluesound is all about sound.

For more information visit: Website: www.bluesound.com

rhapsodyAbout Rhapsody
Rhapsody International is the parent company of leading streaming music services, Rhapsody and Napster. Now available in 32 countries across the US, Europe and Latin America, Rhapsody and Napster give members ad-free access to more than 32 million songs. Whether they’re listening on their phone, at home, at work, or in the car, Rhapsody and Napster go where they go. Our expert team of editors creates a curated music experience that’s easy for members worldwide to gather and enjoy new original content including videos, playlists, reviews, and radio stations — anytime and anywhere. Follow @Rhapsody on Twitter and keep up with the latest on the Rhapsody Facebook page at facebook.com/Rhapsody.
For more information visit: Website: www.rhapsody.com