Online African music platform Gidilounge is set to launch its latest product, a mobile-focused music streaming service called gPlayer.
The company said the new service will be launched on June 1, 2013, and will be available on the web and mobile platforms such as iOS, BlackBerry, Windows 8 and Android smartphones and tablet.
“Gidilounge has consistently been one of the largest online media outlets for fans to keep up with their favorite music, stars and their happenings,” a company statement said.
“Gidilounge has consistently pushed the envelop with developing new technologies for the African digital music space from our music player to online radio to mobile apps. Africans globally have embraced us and this demand made us take a fresh look at things, and inspired us to take a new approach to it.”
The company described the new product as an upgraded version of its music player, which allows users to find and listen to new music. It also allows sharing via social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter.
“Users can search for artists, songs and also browse and create playlists, save their favorites, listen to our ready-made music lounges and launch our radio station, Gidilounge Radio. Independent artists, DJs and Labels will be able to upload their own music and content,” the company said.
“Users will also enjoy our very popular mobile radio station, Gidilounge Radio. A podcast section will also be available on the app for all our original Gidilounge programming. We have also thrown in some nice features like what’s “now playing” on the radio, “Call in feature”, “Social talk” etc.”
It also announced the app will be free for users, which Gidilounge said is in order to “appeal to as wide an audience as possible”.
