How frequently do you use iTunes Radio?

[albertfallickwa]

i use it lots.

 

[huanbrother]

Never used it in Australia.
Maybe Apple should reconsider what to put into their phone next time.

 

[decafjava]

None, cause it's not available outside the US yet.

 

[Newtons Apple]

Never used it. But I am tired of opening the music app and having Apple default to this iTunes Radio instead of my music. Just been happening from the last update. I got over 40GB of music and have little need for the iTunes Radio.

 

[Technarchy]

Not as much as I use Pandora, but sometimes I do.

 

[adamhenry]

Never used it. But I am tired of opening the music app and having Apple default to this iTunes Radio instead of my music. Just been happening from the last update. I got over 40GB of music and have little need for the iTunes Radio.

It doesn't take much effort to circumvent but the default of iTunes radio is an annoyance because of the reasoning. Does really think people will flock to iTunes radio because it is the default?

 

[Jeff R]

I tried it a couple of times. I don't like their selection.

 

[BeeGood]

It's my music streaming service of choice, so I use it most days.

It's not great at picking songs and gets repetitive, but it's the native app for streaming music so Siri can activate it and it's ads aren't as intrusive as pandora.

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Does really think people will flock to iTunes radio because it is the default?

Well, that's the main reason I use it but I'm not picky about music so it works.

It's definitely not the best.

 

[cymolia]

Never, Songza is my go to music app

 

[Newtons Apple]

It doesn't take much effort to circumvent but the default of iTunes radio is an annoyance because of the reasoning. Does really think people will flock to iTunes radio because it is the default?

I guess for those who do not know about iTunes Radio it would introduce them. I notice when I type iTunes Radio it automatically capitalizes the R in radio!

Aplle know what it is doing, I am just a happy user.

 

[boshii]

I use it Monday-Friday to listen to ESPN Radio on my drive in to work.

 

[Jstuts5797]

I use it just about every day... And at least every other day. I'm also a iTunes Match subscriber though so no commercials. I personally really enjoy iTunes Radio.

 

[Lloydbm41]

The real question is, how many people would 'pay' for iTunes Radio. My guess is even fewer users would be left than they have now.

 

[bembol]

Used it twice on my iPad Air 2, I was just bored.

I listen to what I like when I want.

 

[AlphaHumanus]

I've used it daily for months now. Single sittings result in very few repeat songs, but I seem to start the same, or very similar play lists everytime.

 

[JWorld127]

Everyday. ESPN Radio

 

[Jessica Lares]

I don't use it too often, just when I don't have an iPod on me.

 

[richwoodrocket]

I used to use it a lot...before i discovered spotify. Spotify is the way to go. My ideal itunes radio would allow you to search itunes for a song, and add it to your music library, and you could play the saved songs, but you would have to buy itunes match to be able to download the songs and there would be ads. Only then would i use itunes radio.

 

[AHDuke99]

I used it once when it first was launched, but I haven't since.

I wonder how many people actually use it. Pandora's earnings have dropped substantially since it launched.

 

[iApple_man]

I use Amazon for my music. It reaches all platforms(Android/Blackberry,Windows, etc.)

iTunes is more like a back up if I can't find the song I want, when I want it and I haven't used it yet. Not that its bad tho however.

 

[kupkakez]

Never. I use Pandora and Spotify.

 

[nburwell]

I use it a couple times a week. It's usually in the morning on my way to work when I want to listen to something mellow/chill and don't know an album or artist I want to listen to. Plus, I have iTunes Match, so I don't have to deal with commercials. Most of the time though, I usually will use Spotify.

While I don't think iTunes Radio is horrible, it definitely could use some improving (mainly content wise).

 

[jpn]

eddie cue hasn't been successful in his negotiations with the music companies in order to be able to negotiate deals for most locations outside of the usa and a few other countries.
therefore no iTunes Radio in Japan.
how much longer do we need to wait before he is asked to leave? its been too long.
seriously, he has been terribly ineffective in getting a comprehensive strategy to allow apple to use its technical (and server) strengths internationally.
apple TV is another failure. helplessly crippled.
millions of residents in foreign countries would pay a premium price for access to iTunes Radio.
cue could have negotiated good deals for apple for customers in countries outside the usa paying for these services much more than free services or low price services that the customers in the usa need.

 

[Anonymous Freak]

I use it fairly regularly - a few times a week.

My daughter uses it nearly every day.

 

[iOS909]

Since starting this thread I've found myself using it more often, as I said in the original post I've gone a long period without it and wanted to give it a decent shot.

I've made a list of stations for my favourite genres, as well as giving some of the default channels a go. There doesn't seem to be to many ads, (I've noticed there are more on the free tier of Spotify) It's a bit hit & miss with song selection, I've had few repeats on some channels, and then I've had loads of repeats on others. The algorithm definitely needs some work.

Overall I think there's a lot of potential and hopefully it gets more attention once they get there streaming service out there. And hopefully it isn't to much longer before the rest of the world can get there hands on it.