A huge advantage for Spotify is that you can actually have a radio station, play list, that features just the artist you want. You can't do that with any of the other services. This is with the paid service. But even with the free one, on an iPad, you can play songs that you want to hear one by one. Can't do that with the others. Mary
Sent from my iPhone On Dec 16, 2013, at 2:17 AM, "Dawn Petty" <[email protected]> wrote: > yep and that is the only one I know of that you can. > > > -----Original Message----- From: Teresa Cochran > Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2013 8:59 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Streaming Music Services > > A huge advantage Pandora has over everything else is that you can shuffle all > of your radio stations and make things very eclectic indeed. :) > > teresa > > "Everything is interesting if you go into it deeply enough."--Richard P. > Feynman > > On Dec 15, 2013, at 5:32 PM, Christopher Chaltain <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I've used both iTunes Radio and Pandora. they're both accessible with >> VoiceOver and you can try them for free with some ads. You can upgrade to >> their paid service to get better quality streams, no commercials, cloud >> storage and the like. They've both been discussed on the list, as well as >> other streaming options, over the last few days. I'd suggest checking out >> the list archives for more information and more opinions. >> >> >> >> On 12/15/2013 06:19 PM, Alan Paganelli wrote: >>> Has anybody tried Pandora and the other music apps. Is there really any >>> differences? I believe they all have a free version in which you have >>> to listen to an add every now and then. How is that any worse then TV >>> or your local radio stations. I have no clue what Spotify will want to >>> charge me to whack out all the adds but if it's more then 3 or 4 bucks a >>> month, they can keep it. It wouldn't be worth it to me just not to hear >>> an add. opinions please? >>> >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Alan >>> >>> Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to All! >>> >>> Teenagers; Tired of being harassed by your stupid parents? Act now!!!!! >>> Move out. Get a job. Pay your bills wile you still know everything. >>> >>> Please click on: >>> HTTP://WWW.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/ >>> There, you'll find free files of my arrangements and performances played on >>> the Yamaha Tyros 1 keyboard. The albums in Technics format formerly on >>> my website are still available upon request. Thanks for listening! >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christopher Chaltain" >>> <[email protected]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2013 8:59 AM >>> Subject: Re: Streaming Music Services >>> >>> >>>> One other small difference I discovered between iTunes Radio and >>>> Pandora, is that when you start Pandora it will automatically start >>>> playing the last stream you were listening to. With iTunes Radio, you >>>> need to double tap on the channel you want to start listening to. Just >>>> a small thing, but I like this feature in Pandora. >>>> >>>> On 12/14/2013 11:54 AM, Christopher Chaltain wrote: >>>>> I compared iTunes Radio and Pandora a bit more this morning. Pandora >>>>> also integrates nicely into the lock screen and the control Panel, but >>>>> iTunes Radio does give you the like/dislike button on the lock screen >>>>> and the Control Panel whereas you have to go to the Pandora app to give >>>>> a song the thumbs up or thumbs down. On the downside with iTunes Radio, >>>>> you have to double tap on the like/dislike button before you can select >>>>> play more like this or never play this track again, whereas Pandora >>>>> let's you do this right from the Pandora main screen. therefore, it's >>>>> probably a push unless you're in the lock screen and have a passcode >>>>> set. >>>>> >>>>> I do find the Pandora main screen to be a bit more cluttered, and I do >>>>> have to wait for VoiceOver to restart after it gets hung up in the >>>>> middle of the Pandora screen. Other than this, they're pretty comparable >>>>> from an accessibility stand point. >>>>> >>>>> I haven't really compared the music selections much between the two >>>>> services. The Classic Hard Rock genre on iTunes Radio did seem pretty >>>>> small to me though, but when I switched to the Classic Rock genre, I was >>>>> much more satisfied. Pandora seems to do a better job of playing playing >>>>> more songs I like, but maybe that's because I've been using it longer >>>>> and it has more data about what I like and don't like. It's also a catch >>>>> 22 since that also means I hear less new music that I might like, which >>>>> maybe is why I've been using iTunes Readio a bit more lately. >>>>> >>>>> LKike I said below, they're both free and accessible, so give them both >>>>> a download and a try before deciding if you want to upgrade. >>>>> >>>>> On 12/13/2013 02:10 PM, Christopher Chaltain wrote: >>>>>> iTunes Radio is also a nice option. It's very accessible on the iPhone. >>>>>> I use iTunes Radio and Pandora. I like Pandora because I can also >>>>>> access >>>>>> it on my systems running Ubuntu, and even though they're both >>>>>> accessible >>>>>> on the iPhone, I find that iTunes Radio has a cleaner and easier to use >>>>>> interface. Plus it's integrated nicely into the lock screen and the >>>>>> Control Panel. They're both free, so it would be easy to try them out >>>>>> and then upgrade to a paid option to get things like fewer commercials, >>>>>> higher quality and cloud storage. >>>>>> >>>>>> On 12/13/2013 02:03 PM, SSEric wrote: >>>>>>> Sherry, I also use AccuRadio and like it a lot. One thing, though, is >>>>>>> the app is wholly different on the iPad than on the phone. I haven't >>>>>>> explored it extensively, but it sure was jarring the first time I >>>>>>> tried it on the iPad. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks to everybody for your ideas. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Dec 13, 2013, at 12:48 PM, "Sherry Gomes" <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I only use one streaming app. It's called accuradio. I love it. The >>>>>>> app is >>>>>>> accessible, no problems with it so far, and the web site is easy to >>>>>>> use as >>>>>>> well, when I want to listen to it on my computer. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>>>>>> Behalf >>>>>>> Of Teresa Cochran >>>>>>> Sent: Friday, December 13, 2013 10:36 AM >>>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>>> Subject: Re: Streaming Music Services >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Pandora is great on IoS. You can use it for free with commercials, or >>>>>>> pay >>>>>>> $3.99 a month with no commercials. Rhapsody is pretty good, but it's >>>>>>> very >>>>>>> limited for free access and only has samples. I have a subscription to >>>>>>> it, >>>>>>> and they have lots of music in a very broad range. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> hth, >>>>>>> Teresa >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Slow down; you'll get there faster. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Dec 13, 2013, at 4:22 AM, SSEric <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Can anyone compare the various services available the major ones, >>>>>>>> anyway, >>>>>>> in >>>>>>>> terms of accessibility first and then perhaps any pros or cons of >>>>>>>> each. I >>>>>>>> guess for purposes of this list, I am mostly asking about >>>>>>>> accessibility. >>>>>>> One >>>>>>>> big question would be is there any difference in level of access for >>>>>>>> one >>>>>>>> service's free version compared to the paid; maybe they use different >>>>>>>> apps >>>>>>>> or introduce elements that effect access. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I am just considering trying out something and then subscribing. So, >>>>>>>> I am >>>>>>>> completely ignorant, other than familiarity by mention. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks for any pointers to information! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Eric >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>>>>>> Google Group. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting >>>>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing >>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing >>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting >>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>>>>>>> --- >>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>> Groups >>>>>>> "VIPhone" group. >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>>>> send an >>>>>>> email to [email protected]. >>>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Christopher (CJ) >>>> chaltain at Gmail >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>>> Google Group. >>>> >>>> Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. >>>> >>>> Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >>>> >>>> Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing >>>> [email protected]. >>>> >>>> Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing >>>> [email protected]. >>>> >>>> More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>>> --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "VIPhone" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> -- >> Christopher (CJ) >> chaltain at Gmail >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google >> Group. >> >> Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. >> >> Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >> >> Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing >> [email protected]. >> >> Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing >> [email protected]. >> >> More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting >> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >> --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > > Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > > Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > [email protected]. > > Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > [email protected]. > > More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > > Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > > Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > [email protected]. > > Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > [email protected]. > > More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. 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