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COVID-19 will stop Italian music growth in 2020

26/03/2020

COVID-19 will stop Italian music growth in 2020 setting back the best results in five years for the industry in 2019 with growth of 8% which reached a total of €247 million. With the entire music supply chain stopped for more than a month because of the Coronavirus pandemic the effects on the Italian record industry are already being felt. There has already been a drop in the physical segment (CDs and vinyl) of over […]

SoundCloud Go+ rolls out in Nordic countries

26/03/2020

SoundCloud Go+ rolls out in Nordic countries and is available now according to a recent blog post from SoundCloud. While music fans in these countries already have access to SoundCloud’s hottest emerging artists, DJ sets and remixes, the introduction of SoundCloud Go+ unlocks features including offline sync, no advertising, and higher quality audio streaming plus access to SoundCloud’s full catalogue. In addition, creators can now earn revenue from their plays in these new markets. Anthony […]

Deezer reveals podcast makeover

24/03/2020

Deezer reveals podcast makeover making it easier to find, download and manage your podcast listening on both iOS and Android mobile apps. Podcasts can be found under the ‘Shows’ tab and will now include a new description under the title together with an episode guide. You can now also press the download button next to each featured episode to continue listening to episodes offline. You can now easily see how much of an episode you’ve […]

Free Google Nest Hub with SiriusXM subscriptions

22/03/2020

Free Google Nest Hub with SiriusXM subscriptions when you take out a six month subscription to either the All Access or Select packages. Six months of access to SiriusXM would normally cost just over $100 but this offer will not only save you around $30 on the subscription but you will also receive a Google Nest Hub free worth $130. Once the six month introductory deal is over your subscription will revert to the regular […]

HDtracks.co.uk to close on 31st March

22/03/2020

HDtracks.co.uk is to close on 31st March 2020 according to a recent announcement from the HiRes download site. In a mailed newsletter the company said: “Today we are announcing HDtracks.co.uk will no longer be available after March 31, 2020. After six years of helping passionate audiophiles discover the highest quality music available, we are departing from this amazing community in the United Kingdom. While we are sad to say goodbye to HDtracks.co.uk, we are excited to continue improving […]

SoundCloud partners with Twitch

21/03/2020

SoundCloud partners with Twitch so all SoundCloud Pro, SoundCloud Premier and Repost by SoundCloud creators can start earning money from their Twitch streams by fast-tracking Twitch Affiliate status. Additionally the streamer has announced that from now until 30th March 2020* they are offering a 50% discount on their premium creator plan, Pro Unlimited. So even if you are social distancing you can still connect to millions of fans and get paid for your work. How […]

56% of Americans have shared subscription account information

20/03/2020

56% of Americans have shared subscription account information according to a recent survey conducted by YouGov Plc on behalf of Bankrate.com. A representative survey of 2,606 adults, including 1,902 who have a subscriber-only account was conducted between 12th – 14th February 2020. Streaming has largely replaced the purchase of physical media in the US, but each additional subscription, whether video, music or another form of entertainment, comes with added cost, meaning it’s increasingly necessary for […]