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Pandora disclosed its acquisition of “key assets” from Rdio on Tuesday and the latter music streaming service confirmed it would be shuttering. Rdio failed to remain competitive in a world where dozens of players are vying for subscribers. The status of Rdio subscribers was unknown immediately following the announcement of Pandora’s acquisition; however, Rdio has finally clarified what will happen to those paying a monthly fee for premium features.
Rdio will stop accepting new customers on Monday, November 23, while cutting existing subscriptions that same day. Those currently paying a monthly fee for Rdio will no longer be doing so as the service moves them to free accounts.
Here is the statement on Rdio’s customer support page:
Effective Monday, November 23, if you currently have an Rdio subscription, it will be canceled on your next billing date, and you will no longer be automatically charged. Rest assured that your subscription will remain active for any period of time you’ve already been billed. Also starting November 23, Rdio will no longer take new subscriptions.
Operations will not cease for Rdio as an official termination date for the service has not been scheduled. For now, Rdio’s ad-supported version will continue to be accessible. Rdio also plans on allowing data, which includes playlists and favorites, to be exported.
Source: Rdio
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