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"Spotify rival Rara has bolstered its service with the launch of smartphone apps and expansion into Latin America. The Omnifone-backed streaming service, which launched 10 months ago, is now available on iPhone, iPad and Windows 8 devices via dedicated applications, The Register reports.  Rara has agreements in place with major independent distributors including Merlin, Orchard and Ingrooves/Fontana, and will soon be accessible in Brazil, Mexico, Taiwan and Hong Kong. Rara is available for 99p per month for the first three months, after which customers can sign up to a \u00A34.99 monthly deal for web-only listening, or \u00A39.99 for smartphone usage. Unlike competitors such as Spotify, the service offers ad-free playback for all subscribers, meaning that artists receive more royalties per play. Rara is said to be gearing up for a significant marketing push in the UK and Europe as the company prepares to challenge the market leaders. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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