Sonos Unveils Exclusive New Artist Stations and Music Shows for Sonos Radio and Sonos Radio HD
January 13, 2021 at 07:30 pm IST
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Sonos announced 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,eachepisode will be studded with personal interviews, profound questions and unparalleled playlists. New shows coming to Sonos Sound System include: Object of Sound,a weekly music and culture podcast hosted by poet and cultural critic Hanif Abdurraqib, will dive deep into the music of the moment and the stories surrounding the songs of today. Two episodes of Object of Sound are streamable and feature guests Jenna Wortham, Kimberly Drew, Sudan Archives, and Jeff Tweedy. The first weekly episode will air January 15 with guest Moses Sumney. Object of Sound will be available on Sonos Radio and podcast platforms everywhere. Black is Black, hosted by ATL/NYC-based multi-hyphenate DJ Lindsey, offers a monthly look into music of the black diaspora and how it’s impacted modern music over time. The station debuts on February 4 on Sonos Radio and Mixcloud. Unsung, hosted by independent British music publication Crack Magazine,speaks to contemporary artists about their heroes who never caught the spotlight. Unsung is live on Sonos Radio and podcast platforms everywhere, with new episodes launching bi-weekly. New Artist Radio Hours with artists Tiwa Savage,Chris Stapleton, A$AP Ferg, Yola, Japanese Breakfast, Sun Ra Arkestra to air in the coming weeks.
Sonos, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures and sells audio products and services. The Company has developed multi-room, wireless audio products. Its platform has a broad range of more than 130 streaming content providers, such as Apple Music, Spotify and Pandora. The Company outsources the manufacturing of its speakers and components to contract manufacturers, who produce its products based on its design specifications. Its product categories include speakers, portable speakers, home theater, sets, architectural, audio components and accessories. The Company's products include Arc, Beam (Gen 2), Ray, Era 100, Era 300, Roam, Move 2, Sub (Gen 3), Sub Mini, Five and Amp. Its partner products include Sonos Pro, Audi Partnership, Sonos Radio HD, Sonos Radio, Sonos Architectural by Sonance, IKEA module units and accessories. Its Move 2 product is a portable, battery-powered smart speaker that delivers spacious stereo sound, with water-resistant design for outdoor and indoor listening.