iHeartRadio Surpasses 135 Million Downloads

Clear Channel Media and Entertainment announces that "its popular iHeartRadio digital radio service has been downloaded more than 135 million times." A news release tells us, "iHeartRadio continues to provide yet another platform for Clear Channel listeners to access their favorite radio stations, Custom Stations and non-audio content all in one service. The entire iHeartRadio network, with its more than 48 million monthly digital uniques, continues bring incremental listening to Clear Channel’s 239 million monthly listeners." Says Clear Channel, "In addition, iHeartRadio's registered users continue to rapidly grow faster than all other popular entertainment platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Pandora, Spotify and Instagram. Since its launch 13 months ago at the inaugural iHeartRadio Music Festival, iHeartRadio has exceeded more than 20 million registered users. Registered users are only a percentage of iHeartRadio's overall listeners, since registration is only required for the Custom Station feature which launched in September 2011."

CCME President of Digital Brian Lakamp tells us, "iHeartRadio has experienced unprecedented growth as it continues to resonate with our listeners and super-serve our partners. The reach of our broadcast radio properties, combined with our digital platforms truly creates unmatched promotional power that is unique to Clear Channel and allows us to be wherever our listeners are with the products and services they expect." CCME Chairman and CEO John Hogan adds, "iHeartRadio has reinvented the digital radio experience and is a key element of how Clear Channel continues to reshape the media and entertainment industry iHeartRadio's rapid growth and success is a testament to Clear Channel’s ability to engage audiences with our variety of assets, including live events such as the iHeartRadio Music Festival, world-class talent and premier partnerships."

According to Clear Channel, "The iHeartRadio digital platform delivers everything listeners want in one free, fully-integrated service: instant access to more than 1,500 of the nation's most popular live broadcast and digital-only radio stations from 150 cities, plus user-created Custom Stations inspired by favorite artists and songs. iHeartRadio includes all the Clear Channel radio stations and also stations from other groups such as Univision, Cumulus, Greater Media stations, WNYC, EMF's Contemporary Christian Air1 and K Love stations, college radio, Cox, Emmis and others. The iHeartRadio App is available across multiple platforms including web, mobile, tablets, automotive, television and gaming devices, and consistently ranks in the top four most popular music Apps to download for iPhone, Android and Amazon."

iHeartRadio has also recently been added to our growing "Total Popular Music Network."