September 2025

Video Podcasts Are Taking Off in the US

23/09/2025

The Rise of Video Podcasts Podcasting used to be synonymous with audio. People listened while commuting, exercising, or cooking — the appeal was hands-free, voice-only storytelling. But that’s changing fast. According to Edison Research’s Podcast Consumer 2025, more than half of Americans aged 12+ have now watched a video podcast, and over a third have done so in just the last month. Younger audiences in particular are blurring the line between “podcast” and “show,” expecting […]

Spain’s music market up 10.4% in H1 2025

23/09/2025

H1 2025 Snapshot Recorded music revenue in Spain rose to €162.6 million (industry value) in the first half of 2025, up 10.4% year-on-year according to Promusicae, the Spanish recorded music industry association. At retail value, consumer spending was approximately €288.8 million. Streaming and Digital Streaming continues to dominate Spain’s music market, accounting for 88.6% of total revenues. Overall streaming revenue reached €144.2 million, up 10.2% compared to H1 2024. Paid subscriptions grew strongly, rising 18.9% to […]

CarPlay & Android Auto listening grows in the US

23/09/2025

Connected Dashboards Growing As of Q2 2025, just over one-third of Americans (13+) have Apple CarPlay or Android Auto in their primary vehicle, according to Edison Research’s Share of Ear survey. Among those who have that tech and have driven in the past month, 83% use it regularly. What Drivers Are Listening To Even with CarPlay or Android Auto, AM/FM radio leads Among US drivers with CarPlay or Android Auto, 47% of in-car listening still […]

US music hits $5.6Bn in H1 2025

22/09/2025

According to the RIAA Mid-Year 2025 Report, US recorded music revenue across all formats hit $5.6Bn in the first half of 2025. That’s up just 0.9% year-on-year, showing growth — but a much smaller increase than in recent years. Key Trends & Figures Streaming dominates: Total streaming revenue was $4.68Bn, about 84% of all music revenue. Paid subscriptions up: Premium accounts rose 6.4% to 105.3 million. Subscription revenue grew 5.7%. Physical formats slipping: Physical music […]

France’s music market grows 3.4% in H1 2025

22/09/2025

France continues to buy mainly French music, according to the latest half-year figures from SNEP, the country’s recorded music industry association. Recorded music revenues grew moderately in the first six months of 2025, with streaming steady, vinyl booming, and CDs slipping slightly. First Half 2025 vs H1 2024 Highlights Recorded music in France reached €432 million, up 3.4% year-on-year. Growth came from both physical and digital: physical sales rose 4.4%, digital up 3.1%. CD sales […]

Deezer: more than one in four songs now AI-generated

21/09/2025

A surge in AI-made music Back in January, Deezer reported that around 10% of all music on its platform was AI-generated. By April, the figure had climbed to 18%, and by September it reached a record 28% — meaning more than one in four songs you stream on Deezer may have been created entirely by algorithms. This rapid rise shows just how quickly AI-generated music is moving into the mainstream, as more creators and distributors […]

SmoothJazz.com.pl

21/09/2025

SmoothJazz.com.pl is a Polish internet radio station playing Smooth Jazz with a CD Quality Lossless FLAC, an MP3 and two AAC streams. There is also an HLS adaptive stream offering 48-256kbps AAC. Their website has a webplayer, programme guide, links to radio aggregators as well as links to their social media. According to the station they are ‘…delighted to give you music channel creating a unique up-tempo and funky smooth-jazz grooves with no commercial breaks […]