Slacker launches music service for Xbox 360

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Slacker RadioSlacker is now available on the Xbox360 game and entertainment system from Microsoft, allowing Xbox LIVE subscribers in the U.S. and Canada to listen to millions of songs and hundreds of expert-programmed stations for free, including a new videogame music station curated by popular gaming culture blog, Destructoid.


The app is now available through the Xbox LIVE Marketplace. Slacker for Xbox LIVE gives users access to one of the world’s largest music libraries and hundreds of expert-programmed stations covering every mood, genre or activity right on their TV and voice-controlled using the power of Kinect for Xbox 360.  The all-new Slacker music guide makes music discovery fun and easy with the latest music news, artist interviews and recommendations from Slacker’s team of music curators.  Listeners can also customize the experience with news and sports from ABC and ESPN or use new fine-tuning controls to personalize Slacker’s music stations, with newer, older or more popular songs.

Slacker has also launched a new station celebrating the world of videogame music, hosted and curated by Destructoid.com editor Dale North.  The station features hand-picked selections from the soundtracks of epic franchises including Halo, Gears of War, and Final Fantasy.

Slacker is also available for Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8, Bing Toolbar, iOS, Android, BlackBerry and online at www.slacker.com