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Deezer goes global with NPR shows and podcasts

29/06/2021

Deezer goes global with NPR shows and podcasts giving podcast fans access to all of NPR’s original programming. In 2020, the number of global podcast listeners reached 485 million and it’s expected to jump to 800 million by 2025. (Statista – Podcasting Worldwide – statistics and facts, March 2021) NPR’s catalogue ranges from business, comedy, and education, to technology, true crime and more. Deezer podcast fans will have immediate access to popular shows including: TED Radio Hour, […]

People turned to streaming for entertainment in 2020

20/03/2021

People turned to streaming for entertainment in 2020 as they sought out entertainment and distraction during the global pandemic. YouGov conducted a global study tracking the impact of the pandemic on consumer behaviours in 17 countries around the world. YouGov’s International Media Consumption Report 2021 examines the changes in how frequently people consumed media, including how our listening habits have shifted. Among people in the US and UK there was an acceleration of active listening (music streaming […]

BTS’ MAP OF THE SOUL: 7 tops IFPI’s 2020 Global Album Sales Chart

13/03/2021

BTS’ MAP OF THE SOUL: 7 tops IFPI’s 2020 Global Album Sales Chart which combines global sales of physical and digital album downloads to rank the top albums of the year. This marks the third Global Chart Award given to the band by IFPI, following their success as Global Recording Artists of 2020, and MAP OF THE SOUL: 7 topping the newly introduced IFPI Global Album All Format Chart. The fourth studio album from global superstars BTS, MAP […]

BTS’ MAP OF THE SOUL: 7 is winner of IFPI’s Global Album All Format Chart

12/03/2021

BTS’ MAP OF THE SOUL: 7 is first ever winner of IFPI’s newly-launched Global Album All Format Chart. The chart, an addition to IFPI’s existing global awards, contains the best-selling albums of the year across all consumption formats, spanning physical sales, digital downloads, and streaming platforms. The fourth studio album from global superstars BTS, MAP OF THE SOUL: 7 broke records and topped charts all over the world after its release in February 2020. As well as […]

The Weeknd wins 2020’s IFPI Global Digital Single Award for Blinding Lights

11/03/2021

The Weeknd wins 2020’s IFPI Global Digital Single Award for Blinding Lights according to IFPI’s recently published Top 10 Global Digital Singles of 2020 chart. The IFPI Global Digital Single Award is presented to the world’s best-selling single of the year across all digital formats including single track downloads, and streams on both paid subscription services and ad-supported platforms. Blinding Lights was the second single from The Weeknd’s fourth studio album After Hours, which was released in March […]

NPR shows available as Spotify Podcasts

16/12/2020

NPR shows available as Spotify Podcasts giving worldwide listeners the opportunity to connect with NPR’s daily source of wisdom and entertainment previously available only to Americans. Every day, millions connect with NPR and NPR Member stations across the US for everything from pop culture podcasts to the nightly news. In 2018 Spotify announced that US fans of NPR would also be able to stream select NPR shows on Spotify, making NPR’s offerings available in one convenient place. […]

Global music streaming growth slows in Q2 2020

11/10/2020

Global music streaming growth slows in Q2 2020 but grew 13% year on year with revenues of $6.7 Bn according to global research firm, Counterpoint Technology Market Research. This is the first-ever quarter on quarter decline in terms of revenues as music streaming has been gaining strength with every passing quarter. Paid subscriptions grew 29% year on year (YoY) compared to 35% YoY in Q1 2020. Research Analyst Abhilash Kumar said, “The growth slowed down in Q2 and, […]