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Streaming tops the list of Discovery sources

22/06/2021

Streaming tops the list of Discovery sources replacing broadcast and digital radio as top source of new music according to a recent study by US consultancy MusicWatch. They surveyed 1000 music listeners in the US covering their music listening habits and other topics around the discovery experience. For generations, radio, retail and recommendations drove music discovery. These ‘3 R’s’ helped to create awareness of new music; curated by DJ’s, record store staff and our closest […]

TMEFolk Radio

06/06/2021

TMEFolk Radio was an internet radio station broadcasting ‘Blues, Roots, Americana, Bluegrass, country, Folk and a little bit of this and that’ in CD Quality Lossless FLAC. They played “All time favourites, new and old tracks, known and unknown all with the guarantee of quality of being chosen by our resident experts.” They also offered a request service. TMEFolk Radio was one of a roster of 3 radio stations – TMEFolk Radio, Radio BluesFlac and […]

Subscription radio stations launched in UK

25/05/2021

Subscription radio stations launched in UK with Bauer Media’s Scala Radio, Jazz FM, Planet Rock and Kerrang! Radio all offering live radio with no ad-breaks 24 x 7. Radio stations Scala Radio, Jazz FM, Planet Rock and Kerrang! Radio are extending their live radio experience by launching premium subscription online radio services. Subscribers will gain access to 20 exclusive online radio stations across genres and music moods, more than 30 on-demand shows, documentaries, artist interview content and special programming. These benefits are […]

SiriusXM reaches a record 31 million paying subscribers in Q1 2021

01/05/2021

SiriusXM reaches a record 31 million paying subscribers in Q1 2021 adding 126,000 net new subscribers in Q1 2021, an 83% increase from the 69,000 added in the first quarter of 2020. Total revenue increased 2% to $1.62 Bn with gross profit totalling $993 million, relatively unchanged compared to the first quarter of 2020. Advertising revenue grew 24%, helped by strong results in its growing podcast market. The Pandora streaming arm of the business saw Monthly […]

Radio still listened to by 86% of Australians

01/05/2021

Radio still listened to by 86% of Australians and 37% are reached by podcasting each month according to a recent study conducted by Edison Research on behalf of Commercial Radio Australia (CRA), Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) and Triton Digital. The findings are published in The Infinite Dial 2021 Australia which brings together the results of a representative sample of 1000 Australians aged 12 and older conducted in the first quarter of 2021. Key findings from the Infinite Dial 2021 Australia report AM/FM/DAB+ […]

63% of US adults listen to AM/FM radio daily

18/04/2021

63% of US adults listen to AM/FM radio daily according to a report from NPR and Edison Research which found that radio consumed 41% of their audio listening time. The Radio: Live on Air and Everywhere report identified six segments of radio listeners, their listening behaviours and their attitudes towards advertising. The research reveals that radio plays an important role in the lives of consumers and that the majority of radio listeners are receptive to sponsorship messages […]

SiriusXM adds 26 new music channels

26/03/2021

SiriusXM adds 26 new music channels dedicated to a variety of musical styles and themes including 90s R&B Jams, Boy Bands, Coffee House Classics, Lithium Stripped, Queens of Pop, and more. There are also a selection of artist branded channels with Bob Marley and LL COOL J available as streaming channels on the SiriusXM app. Each major artist is supplementing their existing SiriusXM channel with new channels that will further explore that artist’s genre and […]