August 2021

Apple buys classical music streamer Primephonic

31/08/2021

Apple buys classical music streamer Primephonic and the classical music service will be taken offline beginning 7th September 2021. The Primephonic service is no longer available for new subscribers and will be taken offline beginning September 7. With the addition of Primephonic, Apple Music subscribers will get a significantly improved classical music experience beginning with Primephonic playlists and exclusive audio content. In the coming months, Apple Music Classical fans will get a dedicated experience with […]

Streaming accounts for 12% of AM/FM radio listening in the US

28/08/2021

Streaming accounts for 12% of AM/FM radio listening in the US according to Edison Research in its Share of Ear study. The findings are based on measurements of what portion of listening to AM/FM content happens on a traditional radio receiver and how much is done on a digital device. The research methodology fully represents the US 13+ population, including not only those who are online but also those who are either not online or lightly […]

SuperStereo 1 to go HiRes

27/08/2021

SuperStereo 1, an 80s genre internet radio station, is to go HiRes in full 24-bit/96kHz from the 1st September 2021. The station has been converting its entire vinyl catalogue to this format including a significant number of albums in SACD. Erick Jegó, CEO SuperStereo Radio Chile said, “We want to offer the maximum possible audio experience to our listeners, especially in the style of the 80s.” He added, “Much of this music is not available […]

Download YouTube Music to Samsung smartwatches

17/08/2021

Download YouTube Music to Samsung smartwatches with their latest update running the unified version of Wear OS on devices such as the new Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch4 Classic. YouTube Music Premium subscribers will enjoy access to more than 80 million songs and thousands of playlists on the new YouTube Music app on Wear OS. This standalone app is the first smartwatch app from YouTube Music that allows YouTube Music Premium subscribers to download music […]

Smart book recognition comes to Audiobooks by Deezer

14/08/2021

Smart book recognition comes to Audiobooks by Deezer with the launch of BookCatcher on Android. The app simplifies the search for an audiobook. Simply photograph a book cover with the app and the smart book recognition starts looking for an audiobook of the title. Users will need a paid for subscription (Premium, Family, HiFi, Student) and currently the Audiobook service is only available in Germany. Typing in book titles or names of authors is now […]

Top 50 US podcasts for Q2 2021

13/08/2021

The Top 50 US podcasts for Q2 2021 chart according to the Podcast Consumer Tracker has been published by Edison Research. The Podcast Consumer Tracker is the only podcast measurement service that measures the relative audience size and demographics of all podcast networks. The Edison Research Top 50 Most Listened to US Podcasts from Q3 2020 – Q2 2021 list is derived from data collected continuously throughout 2020 and 2021from surveying weekly podcast consumers ages […]

Streaming makes up almost 80% of German music sales

13/08/2021

Streaming makes up almost 80% of German music sales turning over €903.8 million in the first six months of 2021, an increase of 12.4% over the same period last year. This is according to figures released by the BVMI, Germany’s recorded music industry association. The strongest format on the market remains audio streaming, whose share of total sales is now 70.6% after further growth (+19.9 %). Downloads contribute only 3.3% to the total market after […]