- ROXI launches family friendly alternative to Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Sonos style music streaming across the UK and US
- ROXi music entertainment system uniquely offers family entertainment features missing from traditional streaming products
- Get more bang for your buck with Unlimited Music, “Sing with the Stars” karaoke-style, music trivia games, Worldwide Radio and more
- ROXI turns the family TV into the ultimate music entertainment hub in just 2-minutes
- Includes Wii-style microphone controller, 1-year premium music pass and connects to your favourite speakers in the home
17 August 2017 – London – ROXi, the innovative UK upstart music entertainment brand today launches a new product; the ROXi music entertainment system, which is set to revolutionise family music entertainment in the home. ROXI serves up an exciting mix of music entertainment in one fun and easy-to-use device. Unlike traditional music streaming, It enables friends and family to listen, sing and play together, powering the experience through the TV and the best speakers in the home.
ROXi is launching the ROXi music entertainment console in response to the growing need for families to have more quality family time together, due to their rising use of personal devices and headphones which are isolating and dividing families, as shown by independent research published today:
- Kids spend a staggering average of 23 hours a week isolated on their mobiles, computers, tablets and games consoles, which is more than 2 times what they spend conversing with their parents
- 66% of parents wish their family spent more time together
- 78% of parents have tried to persuade their kids to spend less time on their personal devices
- 89% of parents think music could bring their families closer together
ROXi’s mission is to counter this trend by helping families live better lives together through high-quality shared music entertainment product, content and experiences.
ROXi does more than just stream music. Whilst families can access millions of tracks like any other premium streaming service, its uniqueness comes from the ability to rock any home with Sing with the Stars, a karaoke singalong, keep families guessing with music trivia in Name that Tune and offer unlimited access to thousands of radio stations from across the world. Not to mention, there are playlists from the ROXi Curation Team, which includes celebrity curators Sheryl Crow, Robbie Williams, Alicia Dixon and Stephen Fry.
For those families looking for something more tranquil, ROXi has Sound Machine, which includes yoga and meditation melodies, therapeutic sounds such as rain and the ever-popular white noise to help baby sleep.
“I love ROXi because it brings people together,” said nine times Grammy award-winner and ROXi Curator, Sheryl Crow. “Listening to music and sharing those experiences together is what life’s all about. With headphones and mobiles, we’ve somehow lost all that. ROXi plugs into your TV and turns it into a jukebox with all the music you want, played out loud in your home for you to listen, sing and play together. Simple, fun and no fuss.”
“Our research shows children today spend more than two times as much time with their iPhones, laptops, iPads and Playstations, as they do conversing with their loving parents,” said Rob Lewis, CEO of ROXi. “ROXi signifies a step-change as we look to turn the TV into the modern fireplace and bring millions of UK families together through the shared joy of music. It’s time for music sharing, not headphone wearing”.
ROXi is available in Red, Blue, Charcoal, SRP TODAY from magicworksv2.wpengine.com, Selfridges, Amazon, Ebay, Ocado, Tesco.com, and QVC from 17 August.
*Research carried out in July 2017 by CensusWide for ROXi. Sample: 2,000 UK families – with children under 14 years old.
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About ROXi
ROXi is a music entertainment company dedicated to helping families live better lives through high quality music entertainment products, content and experiences. ROXi began in 2015 with a simple offering: deliver a premium music experience for the home, that brings families together. By combining a remarkably simple and easy to use product, along with all the fun of a jukebox, and more, ROXi turns the TV into the rock star of any home and brings back family time through the power of music.
For more information, visit buyroxi.com or you can also follow ROXi on Facebook and Instagram (@roximusic) and Twitter (@roximusicsystem).
About ROXIROXi is the first dedicated all-in-one music entertainment experience designed for the family home, featuring Unlimited Music, karaoke-style Sing With The Stars, music games including Name That Tune, Worldwide Radio and whole host of family focused features.
ROXI HubTransform your TV and the best speakers in your home into the ultimate music entertainment experience with the ROXi console. The console takes just two minutes to set up and streams over 170 years of music via Wi-Fi or wired Ethernet connection.
ROXI ControllerA gesture based controller with a built-in microphone for voice search and singing along to your favourite karaoke anthems.
1-year Premium Music PassUnlike its rivals, ROXi comes with 1 year’s unlimited ad-free streaming access to the full library of tens of millions of songs, plus all the features provided by ROXi. Second year Premium Music Pass comes at a staggering and highly competitive £52 / year.
Unlimited MusicROXi gets your home rocking with unlimited access to millions of songs from all the major labels and independents, updated with the latest releases every week. Featuring hundreds of playlists from the Electric Jukebox Curation Team and celebrity curators Sheryl Crowe, Robbie Williams, Alesha Dixon and Stephen Fry, ROXi gives you music for every mood from party playlists to kid’s classics. You can even tailor your listening experience with your own playlists and favourites.
Sing with the StarsTurn your living room into a stage and sing your heart out to thousands of iconic anthems from all your favourite artists. Find family fame and become the rock star of your living room with the ROXi unique controller’s built-in microphone and on-screen lyrics.
Worldwide RadioWith unlimited access to virtually every radio station on the planet, ROXi lets you tune into a whole world of music. With local favourites and genre specific stations highlighted for easy access and enjoyment, it’s got all the radio stations you’ll ever need.
Name That TuneQuench your thirst for music trivia with ROXI’s music games to keep everyone in the home entertained. ’Name That Tune’ tests your knowledge across 80’s, 90’s, rock, pop, classical, kids and more. Games for everyone from music experts to children and everyone in between.
Sound MachineFor families looking for something more tranquil, ROXi comes with its own Sound Machine which plays a range of relaxing melodies perfect for yoga and meditation, as well as therapeutic sounds such as rain and white noise to help baby sleep.
Family ProtectROXi lets you switch off access to explicit lyrics at the touch of a button to protect your family.
Photo AlbumROXi can set your Facebook photo albums to music, and ROXI’s themed visualisers can turn your TV screen into a beautiful picture frame.
Contact detailsTim Hadley, Communications Director for ROXi
Tim.Hadley@myroxi.com
+44 (0)797 641 0001