Klassik Radio wins world star André Rieu
Klassik Radio wins world star André Rieu as curator for the new streaming service Klassik Radio Select
Star violinist André Rieu will be the curator of his own station at Klassik Radio Select, the new streaming service of Germany's largest classical radio station. The star musician with 30 number 1 placements, more than 40 million CDs sold and over 600,000 concertgoers per year presents his most beautiful waltzes, movie soundtracks, operas and musicals to the listeners of Klassik Radio Select.
Klassik Radio is constantly expanding its first-class range of prominent curators. Violinist André Rieu now complements the list of internationally renowned experts, including Rolando Villazón and Hollywood film composer James Newton Howard. Rieu has already sold more than 40 million CDs worldwide, has received more than 500 platinum and 280 gold awards, and his world hits have been number one in the charts 30 times. More than 2.7 million Facebook fans follow the charismatic Dutchman, who is currently touring Germany and is known in Germany and internationally through numerous TV performances. Rieu has thrilled fans around the world with his Johann Strauss Orchestra, the world's largest private orchestra, since 1988.
For "Klassik Radio Select", the innovative streaming service with access to the best classical music titles of all major music labels, the artist himself curates several stations on his own. In doing so, he has an ambitious goal, which as curator for "Klassik Radio Select", he is approaching: "My dream is to make the entire classical music accessible to a broad public," says André Rieu.
Klassik Radio users can also purchase by auction concert tickets at a special price on the new and exclusive online auction platform "Auszeit" (Time-Out), created by Klassik Radio for André Rieu's spectacular Maastricht Open Airs.
"Klassik Radio Select" also offers fans of classical music a rich selection of movie soundtracks, jazz or lounge music, and that even in HD quality. The ad-free service provides more than 100 channels at only 5.99 Euro per month. Each one of them not only contains a manifold program and pure listening pleasure but is also curated by an expert. Depending on their mood, the listeners enjoy an assortment of music perfectly tailored to their preferences without having to work tediously through title lists.
"We are very proud to have won one of the world's most successful artists as a curator for 'Klassik Radio Select'. André Rieu inspires his fans not only with his CDs, which have sold millions of copies. With more than 2.7 million Facebook fans, he also reaches a worldwide fanbase digitally," says Ulrich R. J. Kubak, founder and CEO of Klassik Radio AG.
About Klassik Radio
Klassik Radio is Germany's private radio station with the highest reach based on an innovative 360° exploitation approach. It operates one of the most successful classical music stations in the world, organizes its own concerts, has its own shops and with Klassik Radio Select it has its own streaming service.
In Germany, Klassik Radio reaches more than four million listeners with its unique program of classical music, lounge, jazz and movie soundtracks.
In 2016, Klassik Radio was able to increase its reach by 50%. Klassik Radio is a pioneer in the digitization of radio and has been operating the streaming service Klassik Radio Select in HD quality since December 2017, with a program curated by stars of classical music.
Klassik Radio AG is the only stock listed radio company in Germany. The share is traded on the Regulated Market (General Standard) in Frankfurt under ISIN DE0007857476 and Ticker symbol KA8.
More information on www.klassikradioag.de and www.select.klassikradio.de.
