June 2021

Amazon Music is giving away Disney+ access

30/06/2021

Amazon Music is giving away 6 months of Disney+ access to new Amazon Music Unlimited customers in the US and Canada while existing Amazon Music Unlimited customers will receive 3 months of Disney+ for free. Eligible customers can go here to redeem their Disney+ subscription. (Current subscribers to Disney+ are ineligible for this promotion.) Amazon Music Unlimited offers its subscribers access to the hottest new music available, including the Rap Rotation playlist for hip-hop in heavy rotation and the Pop […]

Summer Breakouts playlist now on Spotify

29/06/2021

Summer Breakouts playlist now on Spotify providing your soundtrack to the summer with songs from breakout artists. Curated by Spotify’s editorial experts with tracks they predict will pop off this summer, the playlist also ranks the order in which they appear to fit each user’s taste based on the music they love. From artists like BIA and Tai Verdes to Dayglow and Audrey Nuna, the playlist provides a range of new music to explore. Each week, the songs on the playlist will refresh, […]

Deezer goes global with NPR shows and podcasts

29/06/2021

Deezer goes global with NPR shows and podcasts giving podcast fans access to all of NPR’s original programming. In 2020, the number of global podcast listeners reached 485 million and it’s expected to jump to 800 million by 2025. (Statista – Podcasting Worldwide – statistics and facts, March 2021) NPR’s catalogue ranges from business, comedy, and education, to technology, true crime and more. Deezer podcast fans will have immediate access to popular shows including: TED Radio Hour, […]

Today’s Top Hits on Spotify is world’s biggest playlist

29/06/2021

Today’s Top Hits on Spotify is world’s biggest playlist is the world’s biggest playlist. With over 28 million followers, it’s also the top destination for emerging and established artists across all genres to reach millions of fans and provide them with chart-topping, show-stopping songs each day. And Today’s Top Hits (TTH) influences more than culture – it has helped kickstart the careers of many emerging artists – like The Kid Laroi, Tate McRae, and Conan Gray – and supported music favourites like Billie Eilish, SZA, […]

Deezer now available on VIDAA platform

28/06/2021

Deezer now available on VIDAA platform to bring music to 15 million smart TVs in over 150 countries worldwide. Deezer is the only global music streaming service available on VIDAA, one of the biggest TV platforms for brands like Hisense, Toshiba and others. A dedicated Deezer button will added to all remote controls on Hisense Loewe TV remote controls from this summer. France, Mexico and Canada will be the first countries shipping the Deezer-branded remote […]

International Top 20 Singles Chart launched in India

24/06/2021

International Top 20 Singles Chart launched in India by IMI (Indian Music Industry) the organisation that represents the recorded music industry in India. The charts which are formulated using streaming figures of international singles are compiled by global music technology leaders BMAT, will be updated weekly on Mondays by sundown. Every week from Friday to Thursday BMAT aggregates and consolidates the data from three leading international DSPs (Digital Service Providers) in the country – Spotify, […]

Amazon Music launches DJ Mode

24/06/2021

Amazon Music launches DJ Mode which ‘combines the personalisation, control and breadth of catalogue of streaming with the vibrancy and personality of DJ-hosted radio’. Listeners in the US can opt in to hear new, DJ-hosted stations across hip-hop, country, and pop, featuring music insights from industry experts and tastemakers, and drop-ins from top artists, plus music facts and trivia from Alexa. Learn more here. The first artist-led DJ Mode, The Billie Eilish Takeover, is hosted by Billie Eilish, […]