April 2023

Qobuz goes live in Canada

20/04/2023

Qobuz goes live in Canada making its HiRes streaming and download service available in 26 countries. The launch was originally promised for May but they have managed to deliver ahead of time. After Northern Europe, Australia, and New Zealand in 2021, and Latin America in 2022, Qobuz’ arrival today in Canada responds to a growing need among Canadian music aficionados and audiophiles for high-quality music streaming and download offerings. Qobuz has an extensive lossless catalogue […]

Stream Spotify while using Strava

17/04/2023

Stream Spotify while using Strava using their new integration that enables users to easily stream music, podcasts and audiobooks while tracking their workout activities on Strava. Listeners can play, pause, resume, skip, and browse Spotify favourites from the record screen on Strava. This new integration removes the need for Spotify users to switch between apps and allows them to easily tap into the motivation that gets them moving. Ian Geller, VP of Business Development at Spotify said, […]

Global music streams top one trillion in Q1 2023

16/04/2023

Global music streams top one trillion in Q1 2023, a new record speed according to Luminate, the entertainment data and insights company that powers Billboard Charts. The company revealed that global music on-demand audio streams crossed the one trillion mark on the 31st March 2023, marking 2023 as the first year for that milestone to be reached in just three months. The news follows Luminate’s 2022 Year-End Report data that showed a +22.6% growth in on-demand audio streams over […]

The US Latin music market grew 24% in 2022

16/04/2023

The US Latin music market grew 24% in 2022, just 3% below the all-time high from 2005 according to the RIAA, the American recorded music industry association. Total revenues of $1.1 Bn represented an all-time high share of overall US recorded music revenues of 6.9%, up from 5.9% in 2021. Revenues from streaming formats were more than $1 Bn, growing 25% to $1.06 Bn, and making up 97% of Latin music revenues. Paid subscriptions were once […]

Deezer launches AnimeVerse channel

15/04/2023

Deezer launches AnimeVerse channel with Anime themed playlists and quizzes showcasing the iconic Japanese animation style. Dedicated fans and newcomers alike can now enjoy an exciting journey through the world of anime music – including staples such as NARUTO, Attack on Titan, or Studio Ghibli. Available now, the AnimeVerse channel boasts an exceptional collection of music from anime series, movies, and video games, as well as anime-inspired music from around the globe. You can explore the history of anime with […]

TIDAL to support HiRes FLAC

15/04/2023

TIDAL to support HiRes FLAC was the surprise announcement from Jesse Dorogusker, CEO of TIDAL in an AMA (Ask Me Anything) session on reddit at the beginning of the week. When asked about MQA he gave the following reply: “So many questions about MQA and hi-resolution audio. I hope we don’t spend all of our time on audio format details, but it’s an AMA and you’re asking. TIDAL has cared about high quality and even […]

Streaming is benefitting more artists

08/04/2023

Streaming is benefitting more artists with streaming success spread across many more artists compared to the CD era according to recent research by the BPI. Based on Official Charts data, the findings show that the 10 leading streaming artists made up just 4.9% of the audio streaming market in the UK last year. This compares to the top 10 artists in 2007, when CD was the leading format, making up 10.9% of that year’s artist […]