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Streaming makes up almost 80% of German music sales

13/08/2021

Streaming makes up almost 80% of German music sales turning over €903.8 million in the first six months of 2021, an increase of 12.4% over the same period last year. This is according to figures released by the BVMI, Germany’s recorded music industry association. The strongest format on the market remains audio streaming, whose share of total sales is now 70.6% after further growth (+19.9 %). Downloads contribute only 3.3% to the total market after […]

Download Spotify content to Samsung smartwatches

12/08/2021

Download Spotify content to Samsung smartwatches with their latest update running Wear OS 2.0 or higher on devices such as the new Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch4 Classic. In the coming weeks, Spotify users will be able to play their favourite playlists, albums, and podcasts with smartwatches that run Wear OS. By having Spotify on your wrist, you can run, dance, shop, cook, and socialize and control your music and podcasts at the same time. You will […]

Music can be a COVID-19 coping strategy

09/08/2021

Music can be a COVID-19 coping strategy according to an international research project by the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics who investigated whether musical engagement is an effective strategy for socio-emotional coping during lockdown. Beyond the immediate health risks of the Covid-19 pandemic, the containment measures it necessitates have brought with them a number of other stressors that can undermine individual and collective well-being. The MPI team collected demographically representative samples from six countries […]

Radio is the most common audio listening activity in UK in 2020

08/08/2021

Radio is the most common audio listening activity in UK in 2020 according to Ofcom, the UK’s communications regulator. In Ofcom’s fourth annual Media Nations research report it reviews trends in the TV and online video sectors as well as radio and other audio sectors. Audio listening key findings The radio and audio sector continues to take advantage of DAB and online platforms to innovate. Live radio on a radio set remains the most common […]

83% of French album sales are locally produced

30/07/2021

83% of French album sales are locally produced with 166 French productions out of the 200 best-selling albums in the first half of 2021 according to SNEP, the French music industry association. Topping the list was Les Enfoirés with 350,000 album sales followed by SCH and Damso. Young talent figured prominently alongside established artists with 31 young artists achieving a first album in the Top 200, 26 of which were produced in France. This pattern was also reflected […]

Spotify updates What’s New feed

27/07/2021

Spotify updates What’s New feed so you can keep track of up-and-coming artists in your Discover Weekly or a podcast that’s piqued your interest or one of your tried and tested favourites. As shared at Stream On in February, there are 50,000+ hours of content uploaded to Spotify every day. The new What’s New feed is another way to discover new music and podcasts gathering all the new releases from the artists and shows you […]

‘360 By Deezer’ can now cast to Sony speakers

22/07/2021

‘360 By Deezer’ can now cast to Sony speakers giving music fans a chance to experience spatial music at home with their new ‘360 by Deezer’ cast feature. Deezer HiFi subscribers can play their favourite tunes in full surround sound with Sony’s SRS-RA5000 or RA3000 wireless speakers. HiFi users just need to open the ‘360 by Deezer’ app, pick their favourite track, and select the ‘cast’ button in the top right hand corner to begin. […]