July 2019

SOURCE: BEA Music - Percentage share of music revenue 2018 H1 compared to 2019 H1

Belgian music industry grows 10% in first half of 2019

31/07/2019

Belgian music industry grows 10% in first half of 2019 with 71% of revenue coming from digital sales according to BEA, the Belgian Entertainment Association. Paid streaming increased by 35% and represented 62% of total revenue which together with downloading accounted for 71% of total revenue. Revenue in the first half of 2019 was €29.1 million driven a 35% increase compared to the same period last year mainly driven by the increase in streaming which […]

France recorded music first half of 2019 results

French record industry grows 12.7% in first half of 2019

30/07/2019

French record industry grows 12.7% in first half of 2019 with 80% of the Top 200 albums made locally in France according to a recent report by SNEP, the French music industry association. Local music production and the growth of streaming were the key drivers in this good performance. The success of French artists, who had 18 of the 20 best sales in the first 6 months of the year, contributed to the continuing strong […]

Deezer ‘Dark Mode’ for Android

29/07/2019

Deezer ‘Dark Mode’ for Android has been rolled out with the promise of Deezer Dark Mode on iOS and desktop ‘coming soon’. According to the streamer, Dark Mode is the most sought-after feature from its users and the new feature gives users the freedom to switch from their normal light music player to a dark grey background. The claimed benefits are reduced eye strain and improved readability in low light conditions. Dark mode setting can […]

Spotify Premium adds 1 million US subscribers

28/07/2019

Spotify Premium adds 1 million US subscribers in the second quarter of 2019 according to investment research company Consumer Intelligence Research Partners, LLC (CIRP). As at the end of the March 2019 quarter, CIRP estimates that in the US, 38% of Spotify users have a Spotify Premium subscription. “Spotify has settled in, to a decent but not spectacular user growth and retention pattern,” said Josh Lowitz, Partner and Co-Founder of CIRP. At 38% of all […]

SiriusXM available on multiple platforms

SiriusXM is upgraded and moves beyond the car

27/07/2019

SiriusXM is upgraded and moves beyond the car with Pandora stations integrated into the SiriusXM app and more options to listen on home devices. With ‘Personalized Stations Powered by Pandora’ you can create your own personalized ad-free music stations. Personalized Stations Powered by Pandora features Start your station from an artist or song you’re listening to Give a thumbs up or thumbs down to the songs played to customize your new station just the way […]

YouTube Music lets users switch between audio and music videos

26/07/2019

YouTube Music lets users switch between audio and music videos seamlessly with no pauses or interruptions, just a simple transition that keeps the music flowing. YouTube Premium and YouTube Music Premium subscribers can now make a seamless transition between a song and its music video for uninterrupted listening and watching on both Android and iOS apps. Switching between songs and music videos is a simple tap of a button. Using the video button at the […]

Warner Classics new website with streaming links

25/07/2019

Warner Music Group has relaunched its Warner Classics & Erato label website with streaming links to playlists on Spotify, Apple Music and Deezer. The company hopes to capitalise on the potential of streaming for the classical-music audience with streaming links to new releases and themed playlists. There are links on the site that will enable visitors to stream 30-second clips from the Warner Classics & Erato catalogue, and if they’re subscribers to Spotify, Apple Music or […]