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and AirPlay them to the Apple TV than to look up my music on the TV. Plus, if I
leave the house, I can take my music with me without losing a beat.
• Pandora : Also known as The Service Apple Ripped Off for iTunes Radio, Pan-
dora is the mother of all custom Internet radio stations. I much prefer iTunes
Radio,butifyouwanttheoriginal,Pandoraisit.It'sad-supported,butfor$36a
year,youcansubscribeto PandoraOne ,whichremovesadsandimprovesaudio
quality.
• Rdio : There are a number of monthly subscription music services, but Rdio is
by far my favorite. There is a free tier, but to get the most out of Rdio, you need
to pony up for a $9.99-per-month subscription. It's well worth it, as Rdio has
justabouteverysongyouwant(unlessit'sLedZeppelinorTheBeatles),includ-
ingmostnewreleases.Ifyouwantacloud-basedreplacementforiTunes,witha
clean interface and great Mac, iOS, and Web apps, then Rdio is worth a look. If
you spend more than $10 a month on new music, Rdio will pay for itself.