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Billboard changes streaming chart rules

05/06/2018

Billboard magazine publishers of the iconic Hot 100 and Billboard 200 charts will change the way it applies streaming data to its charts with greater emphasis given to paid subscription streams, with ad-supported activity remaining an important factor on the album and songs charts. Currently, Billboard has two types of streaming plays for the Hot 100 songs chart (and its other genre-specific hybrid songs charts): on-demand (such as Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify and YouTube) and programmed […]

Groove Music iOS and Android apps to be retired

03/06/2018

Following on from Microsoft’s closure of Groove Music earlier this year, the company has announced that its Groove Music iOS and Android apps will be retired on 1st December 2018. Personal music files will continue to be available in OneDrive and users can keep listening to those files and playlists with the Windows 10 Groove Music apps on PC, Xbox, or Windows Phone. How can I play my OneDrive music on my iOS or Android […]

Spotify reverses ‘No Hate Content’ policy

02/06/2018

Spotify has reversed its ‘No hate content and hateful conduct’ policy introduced in May 2018 following controversy since its introduction. The policy that removed R Kelly’s music from their playlists prompted wide criticism and a record industry backlash. In a post on the Spotify blog, the company stated that it ‘believed our intentions were good’ but considered the language it used was ‘vague’ causing ‘confusion and concern’ and resulted from not spending ‘enough time getting […]

Qobuz upgrade iOS app

01/06/2018

Qobuz have released an updated version of its iOS app (4.0.16) with a new clearer ‘Discover’ page and a new Genre Selector. The new Discover page has improved legibility with dedicated buttons to listen directly to: A playlist The perfect album A greater distinction between ‘Panoramas’ and the Playlists The new Genre selector (which has already been incorporated into the Qobuz web player) has: A new clearer dedicated icon The ability to select a genre, […]

DEEZER releases new Android TV app

01/06/2018

DEEZER has released a new version of its native Android TV app which includes brand new features for Premium+ users, including recently played, channels, lyrics, podcasts and radio. Radio is available for both free and Premium+ users and in select countries including France, Germany, UK and US. Top Podcasts are only available for Premium+ users in select countries including France, Germany, UK and US, with regular podcast content further available in Austria, Ireland and Brazil. Freemium […]

Apple iOS 11.4 supports new HomePod music control

Apple delivers stereo and multi-room audio with iOS 11.4

01/06/2018

Apple’s latest iOS upgrade brings stereo pairs and multi-room audio to its HomePod wireless speaker. Using AirPlay 2, music can be played in any room, moved from one room to another or the same song can be played everywhere using any iOS device, HomePod, Apple TV or by asking Siri. HomePod stereo pairs With two HomePod speakers set up as a stereo pair each HomePod automatically adjusts the audio for optimum sound quality using a […]

Radio

Digital radio overtakes AM and FM in UK

28/05/2018

50.9% of all listening in the UK was digital in the first three months of 2018 according to radio research body RAJAR. This compares to 47.2% for the first quarter in 2017. The share of radio listening by platform in the first quarter of 2018 to 17th May 2018 was: AM/FM 49.1% All Digital 50.9% DAB 36.8% Digital TV 4.8% Online/Apps 9.3% Total listening for all radio platforms during the quarter amounted to 1,025 million […]