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UK smart speaker ownership outpaces US

28/05/2025

UK Smart Speaker ownership outpaces US with 45% of the UK population owning a smart speaker according to The Infinite Dial 2025. The Infinite Dial is produced by Edison Research sponsored by SiriusXM Media and AdsWizz, and details technology ownership, podcast listening, and in-car audio consumption. The full report closely mirrors Edison Research’s US Infinite Dial Research and allows for comparisons between the two markets. Back in 2021, American smart speaker ownership outpaced that in the […]

SoundCloud rolls out TikTok’s Add to Music App integration

27/05/2025

SoundCloud rolls out TikTok’s Add to Music App integration which gives music fans the ability to save the songs they discover on TikTok to their preferred music streaming service. Since its global roll out in 2024, the Add to Music App has generated over a billion track saves – and many billions more streams – on music streaming services. The Add to Music App appears as a button that says Add Song next to a […]

Qobuz launches Qobuz Connect

20/05/2025

Qobuz launches Qobuz Connect enabling users to stream music directly using the Qobuz app to control their compatible Hi-Fi devices without the need for third-party applications. With Qobuz Connect users can: Control their music from the Qobuz application: No more juggling between different remote controls or applications; select the Hi-Fi device and control everything directly from the app. Pick up where they left off: Seamlessly switch from one device to another without losing the thread […]

SuperStereo Radio Chile adopts a subscription model

20/05/2025

SuperStereo Radio Chile is adopting a subscription model launching its new service on the 1st June 2025. A part of this new pricing model its HiRes streams will no longer be ‘free to air’ however it will continue to broadcast all of its channels in a free 32kbps quality. The new service will include interviews, podcasts, sections like “In Memoriam,” anniversaries, information and exclusive content. Another channel, SuperStereo 2+, will be launched in September this […]

Spotify expands its discovery tools

08/05/2025

Spotify expands its discovery tools enabling seamless discovery, intuitive playlist curation, and a uniquely personal listening experience. Optimize your listening sessions Queue – the three lines at the bottom of the Now Playing view, just got an upgrade for Premium users. The new design is easier to use and includes controls like Shuffle, Smart Shuffle, Repeat, and Sleep Timer. Premium users will also start seeing which songs Spotify recommends after your queued-up tracks end, so you can […]

Spotify expands AI Playlist to 40 new countries

01/05/2025

Spotify expands AI Playlist to 40 new countries to Premium users in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Caribbean helping even more users effortlessly turn their most creative ideas into playlists. Since AI Playlist in beta launched last year, Premium users have used it to create millions of playlists, with the goal of finding music that fits any mood or moment. Playlists on Spotify are great sources for discovery, fostering deeper relationships between artists and fans. […]

Deezer adds more personalization features

01/05/2025

Deezer adds more personalization features offering music fans a more personalized experience with greater control over their music discover. There are four brand-new features which start in April and will continue to rollout during May 2025. More control over the algorithm Over the years, Deezer has evolved its Flow feature to let users influence their algorithmic recommendations. Starting April, Deezer is launching an algorithm customization feature that puts users fully in control of their music […]