August 2022

Samsung users can get 3 months of Spotify for free

19/08/2022

Samsung users can get 3 months of Spotify for free on Samsung Galaxy mobile devices and Samsung Smart TVs for users who have not already tried Spotify Premium. Spotify and Samsung partnered in 2018 and this has allowed Samsung users to seamlessly connect their devices to Spotify. With the introduction of Spotify Group Session on Google Meet, Spotify Premium users on Android phones can start their listening sessions during a video call with a few […]

RTL launches RTL+Musik app in Germany

16/08/2022

RTL launches RTL+Musik app in Germany for paying subscribers of RTL+ powered by Deezer. Subscribers will now have access to 90 million tracks, more than 5000 curated playlists, and a user-friendly interface with key music streaming features. The music streaming service is a critical component in the expansion of RTL+ into a cross-media entertainment offering. Matthias Dang, Co-CEO RTL Deutschland said, “The German streaming market is growing. But with more and more offers, the market is […]

FanTracks acquires jazzed streaming service

12/08/2022

FanTracks acquires jazzed streaming service with plans to expand from its existing UK and Germany base to go global in Q4 2022. FanTracks launched in 2020 with the vision to create a unique ‘fanmersive’ experience with live streaming at its core. FanTracks has built an engaged community through live streaming rock shows and its exclusive catalogue of video-on-demand concerts featuring A-list artists. jazzed has built a strong user base in its launch territories of UK and […]

Jazz is to come to SuperStereo Radio Chile

12/08/2022

Jazz is to come to SuperStereo Radio Chile with a launch set for the 1st September 2022. The station to be called Superstereo 7 is the latest addition to SuperStereo’s network of stations and will broadcast in HiRes in common with the other stations. Erick Jego, CEO SuperStereo Radio Chile said, “We have dedicated more work [to SuperStereo 7] since there are thousands in this genre on the network, that is why we want to […]

Four fifths of music sales in Germany are digital

11/08/2022

Four fifths of music sales in Germany are digital having grown 5.5% in the first six months of 2022 according to the BVMI, Germany’s recorded music industry association. Total sales were Euros 967 million. The strongest format remains audio streaming, which, after further growth (+9.1%), now accounts for 73.3% of total sales. This means that 80.2% of revenues from music sales in Germany are now generated digitally, with downloads contributing only 2.4% of the total market, following […]

The Cheese

11/08/2022

The Cheese is a New Zealand based radio station broadcasting a LPFM (Low Power FM – 87.9FM) signal in the Hutt Valley in the Wellington area of New Zealand and across the internet in AAC, MP3 and CD Quality Lossless FLAC. According to the station, “We play you the best Gen-X Music Variety, all day, every day! Our announcers love sharing their favourite music with you, as well as a few good yarns and local information, […]