ݮֱ Surpasses 50 Million Registered Users

ݮֱ Surpasses 50 Million Registered Users 

Digital Radio Platform Reaches 50 Million Milestone in Just Three Years – Faster Than Any Other Digital Music Service and Even Faster than Twitter and Facebook
class="page-strong">NEW YORK - June 17, 2014 - ݮֱ, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment’s digital music and live radio streaming service, today announced that it has surpassed 50 million registered users. ݮֱ reached this milestone in just three years -- faster than any other streaming music platform and even faster than Twitter and Facebook. This figure does not account for the millions of users who listen to the service’s live radio functionality without registering, indicating that the app’s total reach is even greater.

Originally launched in 2011, the ݮֱ brand has experienced an exceptionally successful past year, launching a user-generated audiosode feature, numerous partner integrations including Apple, Amazon and Samsung and hosted its first nationally televised primetime awards show. In addition, ݮֱ Network visitors soared to more than 97 million monthly uniques in May 2014, setting a new record for the service.

“Less than three years ago Clear Channel launched the new ݮֱ with the goal of reinventing the digital radio experience and reimagining the boundaries of broadcast radio,” said Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO of Clear Channel. “Clear Channel’s passionate industry leading radio programmers combined with innovative technology-driven enhancements have shaped a truly unmatched all-in-one streaming service that has allowed ݮֱ to achieve widespread adoption in record time.”

continues to grow rapidly. In just three years, it has reached nearly 70 percent consumer brand awareness and has become a leading brand among digital streaming services. The app has more than 345 million downloads across a broad spectrum of platforms and has amassed 15.4 billion social impressions across its signature events. These events -- including the ݮֱ Music Festival, Ultimate Pool Party and ݮֱ Music Awards -- serve to bring the music of the ݮֱ app to life while fostering brand awareness. ݮֱ also extended its reach to television. In the last 18 months, 17 telecasts and eight original programs have aired on major broadcast networks including NBC and The CW Network.

ݮֱ is available on more than 35 devices across web, mobile phones, tablets, automotive partners, smart TVs, gaming devices and more. ݮֱ is always free for listeners to use, with no capped hours or monthly subscription fees.

The ݮֱ app, which reached its first 20 million registered users faster than any digital service in Internet history, delivers everything listeners want in an all-in-one platform: Instant access to more than 1,500 radio stations from across the country, user-created Custom Stations inspired by a favorite artist or song, thousands of curated digital stations "Perfect For" any mood or activity, and the new Shows & Personalities feature giving users access to the best on-demand news, talk and entertainment content available today. To see all available platforms and to download the app, visit .

About ݮֱ, Inc.

ݮֱ, Inc. [Nasdaq: IHRT] is the leading audio media company in America, with nine out of ten Americans listening to iHeart broadcast radio in every month. iHeart’s broadcast radio assets alone have a larger audience in the U.S. than any other media outlet; twice the size of the next largest broadcast radio company; and over four times the ad-enabled audience of the largest digital only audio service. iHeart is the largest podcast publisher according to Podtrac, with more downloads than the next two podcast publishers combined, has the most recognizable live events across all genres of music, has the number one social footprint among audio players, with five times more followers than the next audio media brand, and is the only fully integrated audio ad tech solution across broadcast, streaming and podcasts. The company continues to leverage its strong audience connection and unparalleled consumer reach to build new platforms, products and services. Visit ݮֱ.com for more company information.