August 2018

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Comments return to SoundCloud mobile apps

18/08/2018

SoundCloud has reinstated comments on its mobile apps, the company announced in a blog. Users are now able to comment on tracks anytime, anywhere, right from their phone. Easy navigation: Simply tap the conversation bubble icon to leave a comment or read the time-stamped comments on tracks. Give and receive feedback instantly: Have more flexibility over when and where you share feedback on your favourite tracks. More control and freedom: Manage your own comments and […]

Australians stream more, download less and do it more legally

18/08/2018

A survey has shown that Australians are consuming more online content since 2015, streaming more and downloading less, according to the Australian Government Department of Communication and Arts. The survey also revealed that there has been an increase in the consumption of lawful content across music, movies, video games and TV programmes collectively. The Consumer survey on online copyright infringement 2018 surveyed 2453 consumers aged 12+ and found that Australians are willing to pay more […]

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Aniuta launches anime streaming service in US

18/08/2018

Aniuta launched its anime streaming service in the US on 1st August to add to its Japanese streaming offering. Aniuta which was launched in 2017 is promising simultaneous Japan and USA releases to provide the latest broadcast anime theme songs. The streaming service features include: Playlists for each anime series Curated playlists for each decade and genre Lyrics are displayed when a track is played 10,000 song catalogue 1000 songs per playlist Search 320 kbps […]

Prince’s Purple becomes a standard

17/08/2018

Pantone Color Institute and The Prince Estate have created a Pantone standardised custom colour based on Prince’s custom-made Yamaha purple piano which was originally scheduled to go on tour with the performer before his untimely passing at the age of 57. Prince’s association with the colour purple was cemented in 1984 with the release of the film Purple Rain, along with its Academy Award-winning soundtrack featuring the eponymous song. While the spectrum of the colour […]

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Radio still beating streaming for listeners in UK according to Ofcom report

17/08/2018

Ofcom, the UK’s communication regulator, has produced its first annual Media Nations report. The report reviews key trends in the television, audio-visual, radio and audio sectors with analysis of traditional broadcasting and the take-up and impact of subscription on-demand and streaming services. In addition to a UK-wide report and an interactive report, there are separate reports for Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Media Nations 2018 Key findings Take-up of superfast broadband and connected televisions is […]

JD Sports launches music streaming platform

16/08/2018

JD Sports launches a multi-stream music entertainment platform, JD-X, available to customers in-store and via its mobile app. JD-X offers 21 bespoke streaming channels with specific playlists and genres, including the main Live channel featuring DJs, guest artists and other exclusive content. The 21 channels focus on genres and activities popular with the JD audience, such as UK Reppin’ – featuring tracks from the stars of the UK Grime and RnB scenes. There are other […]

Desert Island Discs and other BBC podcasts now on Spotify

15/08/2018

Spotify has added hundreds of BBC podcasts to its UK streaming service. Archives containing decades’ worth of Desert Island Discs episodes have been uploaded together with Josie Long’s Short Cuts and Brian Cox and Robin Ince’s Infinite Monkey Cage. The BBC was one of the first podcast creators in the world when it made Radio 4’s ‘In Our Time’ downloadable online in 2004. Today, the BBC podcast library boasts hundreds of programmes across thousands of episodes and caters […]