Year: 2020

Analysis and updates from the world of high‑resolution and digital audio.

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Spotify subscribers hit 124 million

08/02/2020
Spotify subscribers hit 124 million, a 29% increase year on year, according to its recently released Q4 2019 financial results. Monthly Active Users (MAU) increased 31% to 271 million. But despite a 24% increase in revenue of €1,855 million in the quarter, the streamer reported a €77 million loss. Exponential growth in podcast hours streamed (up approximately 200% year on year) is driving increased overall engagement and retention of subscribers. Podcast highlights through the year […]
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Country Music listening increases in the US

07/02/2020
Country Music listening increases in the US with daily listening up 8% in the second half of 2019 according to a recent report from the Country Music Association (CMA). The CMA has launched a new Country Music consumer research dashboard called TRENDWATCH which is a monthly snapshot of ‘key music engagement behaviours’. Karen Stump, CMA Senior Director, Market Research said, “The fact that Country Music is garnering more daily listeners means we are connecting more frequently […]
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TV and radio are favourite activities of Germans

07/02/2020
TV and radio are favourite activities of Germans consuming more than 9 hours of audiovisual (AV) media each day according to German media association VAUNET. The report entitled Media Usage Analysis 2019 is a compilation of research by a number of research organisations who surveyed Germans aged 14 years and older. The consumption of television and radio programming as well as other AV media remains by far the most popular activity with Germans aged 14 […]
Children’s use of smart speakers doubles in UK
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Children’s use of smart speakers doubles in UK

04/02/2020
Children’s use of smart speakers doubles in UK amongst children aged 5-15 with smart speakers being more widely used than radio according to a recent report by Ofcom, UK’s communications regulator. Research by Ofcom and published in Children and parents: Media use and attitudes report 2019 provides evidence on media use, attitudes and understanding among children and young people aged 5-15, as well as data about the media access and use of young children aged […]
Mix SoundCloud tracks for free with Algoriddim djay
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Mix SoundCloud tracks for free with Algoriddim djay

01/02/2020
Mix SoundCloud tracks for free with Algoriddim djay, the #1 DJ app in the Apple App Store with an award-winning UX. If you’re just starting out, djay’s Automix AI makes creating seamless mixes a breeze. If it’s not your first spin, you can use djay with your favourite hardware thanks to Algoriddim’s many partnerships. To celebrate the launch of this integration which was recently announced in a blog posting, SoundCloud is letting you test-drive the […]
Pandora launches ‘Fluent’ for Black History Month
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Pandora launches ‘Fluent’ for Black History Month

31/01/2020
Pandora launches ‘Fluent’ for Black History Month to celebrate the contribution that Black artists have made to music around the globe with a new Rhythm and Blues station. According to a recent blog posting, Pandora said that ‘R&B is the great equalizer. It is more than a genre of music. It is a language – one that spans cultures, backgrounds, and generations. It is a thread that connects the black community around the world. It is […]
BMW launches Connected Music streaming solution
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BMW launches Connected Music streaming solution

31/01/2020
BMW launches Connected Music streaming solution which integrates Deezer, Spotify and Napster services into its Connected Package Professional. The new in-car music streaming solution has been developed for the BMW OS 7.0 infotainment system which is offered as standard equipment in the high-end Connected Package Professional package. The BMW Connected service will be available to customers at no charge for 3 years giving unrestricted use with no additional data or roaming charges when using Connected […]