Streaming Archives

Streaming is the engine of US music industry growth

29/08/2020

Streaming is the engine of US music industry growth according to a report from the Digital Media Association (DiMA). DiMA represents the world’s leading streaming companies with members Amazon, Apple, Google, Pandora, Spotify and YouTube. The report is the result of research conducted by MIDiA Research published as the Streaming Forward Report. According to the association, ‘After years of declining sales and waning fan enthusiasm, the rise of streaming has ushered in a new golden […]

German music industry continues to grow despite COVID-19

29/08/2020

German music industry continues to grow despite COVID-19 with a 4.8% increase in sales in the first half of 2020 according to the BVMI, Germany’s recorded music industry association. The industry generated a total of 783.7 million euros from audio streams as well as from the sale of CDs, downloads and vinyl in this period. This is 4.8% more than in the same period last year (H1 2019: 748.1 million euros sales after the full […]

Five hurdles to HiRes audio adoption

27/08/2020

There are five hurdles to HiRes audio adoption according to a recent report by Futuresource Consulting entitled ‘Perspective on HiResolution Audio’. HiRes audio has been around for over 15 years yet despite the availability of affordable recording equipment enabling artists to produce music in HiRes and more audio devices capable of higher quality playback there remain five hurdles to overcome before HiRes reaches the mass market. Limited content library Music content delivered in HiRes to […]

Younger listeners in UK turn to Classical music

19/08/2020

Younger listeners in UK turn to Classical music with 37% of UK Classical music fans on Deezer under 35 years old and global streams from this age group rising by 17% in the last year. This is according to a joint report The Classical Revival in 2020 from the BPI, Deezer and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) using official streaming data and market research. Research showed that 18-25 year olds accounted for a third (34%) […]

New Deezer analytics app for Podcasters

18/08/2020

New Deezer analytics app for Podcasters has been rolled out to give podcasters an instant overview of their podcast’s performance. Analytics by Deezer is available on both iOS and Android and provides easy-to-read charts and stats on your show’s audience and success, helping to shape your content strategy. The app contains two dedicated tabs which help you to discover more about your podcast: Analytics: find out the number of streams, unique listeners, fans and shares of your podcast, […]

Apple announces Apple Music Radio

18/08/2020

Apple announces Apple Music Radio renaming Beats 1 to Apple Music 1 and adding two channels, Apple Music Hits and Apple Music Country. The new live radio channels are available in 165 countries and feature exclusive original shows from the world’s top music hosts and artists. Beats 1, the flagship global radio station, will be renamed Apple Music 1, and two additional radio stations will launch: Apple Music Hits, celebrating everyone’s favourite songs from the ’80s, ’90s, and 2000s, […]

Spotify produces ‘behind the scenes’ podcasts

17/08/2020

Spotify produces ‘behind the scenes’ podcasts with the first three episodes of ‘Spotify: For the Record’ available to listen now. This new series features interviews with Spotify employees and industry experts who discuss cultural events, listening trends, the tech behind Spotify’s platform. The three episodes are: Artists & Creativity During COVID-19 During the COVID-19 pandemic, artists, producers, and venue owners are looking for and finding creative solutions to stay connected with fans. Katy Perry gives us a […]