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A1 Telekom launches data free music app for Austria

11/08/2018

A1 Telekom launches the A1 Xplore Music app for Austria offering over 30 million tracks and audiobooks. A1 Telekom customers will be able to stream music from Austria without any data consumption in Austria and the EU for up to 12 months. Music streaming has recently overtaken physical CD sales in Austria – a trend that began years ago and is now transforming the entire music industry. With A1 Xplore Music, A1 Telekom now offers its customers a music streaming service […]

Austrian music streaming grows by 61% in first half of 2018

25/07/2018

Austrian music streaming grew by 61% in the first half of 2018 according to Austrian industry association IFPI Austria. Overall sales increased by 6.3% compared to the first half of 2017 generating revenue of €53.5 million. Revenues of €53.5 million were generated in the first half of 2018 on the Austrian music market with streaming subscriptions, downloads and physical media. This corresponds to an increase in sales of 6.3% compared to the first half of 2017. […]