On-demand music service MOG has partnered with BMW and Mini to bring a streaming music application to cars for the first time, the company announced today.
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“It is a real thrill to be the first on-demand music service in the car, and to truly transform a powerful, personal environment for experiencing music,” said MOG CEO David Hyman in a statement. “This will make it fast and easy for drivers to enjoy the music they love, uninterrupted and unlimited, while maintaining their focus on the road.”
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To get access to MOG’s on-demand service inside a BMW or Mini, the user must subscribe to the service’s $10 per month option and use the MOG iPhone application. MOG has a catalog of 13 million songs and now has access points through an in-browser desktop app, iPhone app, Android app, and Samsung Smart TVs and Blu-ray players.
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