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Spotify for Podcasters platform launched

19/08/2019

Spotify has launched its Spotify for Podcasters platform which at its heart is a discovery and analytics dashboard. The new platform which has come out of beta is built to empower the podcasting community allowing it to continue innovating and sharing their work with the world. On the platform a user can both submit a show to Spotify and dive deep into engagement and demographic data for their podcast, tracking things like average listening times, […]

Apple renames ‘Mastered for iTunes’

18/08/2019

Apple renames ‘Mastered for iTunes’ calling it ‘Apple Digital Masters’ and grouping all tracks that have been encoded in one place. Mastered for iTunes was launched in 2012 and is a set of tools and guidelines that encouraged record producers to use studio quality 24-bit 96 kHz originals to produce the 256 kbps AAC files that iTunes streams. Despite many press reports Apple Digital Masters are not HiRes and there are no publicly announced plans […]

Free Spotify offer with AT&T Unlimited plans

Get Spotify free with AT&T mobile

10/08/2019

Get Spotify free with AT&T mobile wireless plans for existing and new AT&T Unlimited &More Premium customers in the US. Spotify have teamed up with AT&T in a new relationship bringing Spotify Premium across one of the largest mobile networks in the US. Key facts about the Spotify and AT&T offer If you’re on or join AT&T’s Unlimited &More Premium wireless plan, you can choose Spotify Premium as your premium entertainment option at no extra […]

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SoundCloud launches mobile profile editing

05/08/2019

SoundCloud launches mobile profile editing which is creators top requested mobile feature enabling them to keep their profiles up-to-date when they’re on-the-go. Initial rollout started on 31st July on the SoundCloud iOS app. The profile is one of the primary tools SoundCloud creators use to showcase themselves and their sounds worldwide to collaborators, promoters, press, music managers, and to connect with their fans in real-time. Unlike other streaming services, SoundCloud gives creators maximum control of […]

Half of us lie about the music we like

04/08/2019

Half of us lie about the music we like according to a survey conducted by Deezer which found that 42% tell ‘musical mistruths’ about the songs and artists they’ve listened to. In a global study of 8,000 adults, Deezer research uncovered why people are hiding their true music preferences. It found that small white lies lead to musical discovery, with over two thirds (70%) listening to the song they claimed to know. The study looked […]

Pandora’s voice assistant now available to all users

01/08/2019

Pandora’s voice assistant now available to all users on all service plans according to a recent blog posting from the company. Voice Mode, as Pandora’s voice assistant is called was first launched in February of this year but is now available to all Pandora mobile app users enabling them to enjoy new music and podcast discovery, customise their personal audio entertainment experience hands free using conversational commands. How to use Pandora Voice Mode (As described […]

SOURCE: BEA Music - Percentage share of music revenue 2018 H1 compared to 2019 H1

Belgian music industry grows 10% in first half of 2019

31/07/2019

Belgian music industry grows 10% in first half of 2019 with 71% of revenue coming from digital sales according to BEA, the Belgian Entertainment Association. Paid streaming increased by 35% and represented 62% of total revenue which together with downloading accounted for 71% of total revenue. Revenue in the first half of 2019 was €29.1 million driven a 35% increase compared to the same period last year mainly driven by the increase in streaming which […]