Rhapsody App approved by Apple: 8 million tracks streaming to the ether (update: video!)

We had a feeling this day was coming. After Spotify's subscription music app was approved, offline listening intact, there was every indication that Rhapsody was next for christening. Especially with the feds watching Apple's every move. The free download just went hot and requires a $15 per month Rhapsody To Go subscription -- you can try it for free for a week -- and streams 64kbps quality (ugh) music over WiFi or cellular data (only, no off-line access) from a catalog of about 8 million tracks offered by the MTV and RealNetwork tie-up. Now go 'n get it.

Update: Added video demo after the break.

[Via Komo News, thanks Bill Y.]

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[shetaan819 Posted Sep 10th 2009 2:50AM]

I've been waiting for unlimited streaming for a long time but 64kbps???!!, are you kidding, definitely not worth it...

[engadgetjer Posted Sep 10th 2009 2:32AM]

hmmm...doesn't Verizon use Rhapsody....all the starts are aligning :)

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 10th 2009 7:43AM]

But can you listen to the music in the background?

[YanivC Posted Sep 10th 2009 8:53AM]

I dont understand...... yes I know theres a slight difference between the two... but why not just get Pandora?
It streams perfectly, its tweaked to your personal likes/dislikes and.... to go pro it cost $2 a month.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 13th 2009 8:38AM]

What is the $2/mo service you are referring to?