Apple Music comes to Echo speakers
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How to play Apple Music on Amazon Echo

Apple have released a support post describing how to play Apple Music on Amazon Echo. Currently the ability to play Apple Music with Alexa on Amazon Echo is only available in the US and the rollout started in the week before Christmas. Apple Music subscribers can ask Alexa to play songs, artists, playlists, and more from Apple Music or playlists from your Library. What you need to play Apple Music with Alexa on Amazon Echo An […]

SOURCE: MIDiA Research - Global music revenues and market shares, 2018
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Global music revenues forecast to hit $18.9 Bn in 2018

Global music revenues forecast to hit $18.9 Bn in 2018 according to media and technology analysts, MIDiA Research. Full year results from the major labels and IFPI won’t be available until March/April next year but Warner Music Group has published its full year results to 30th September 2018 here. MIDiA has produced forecasts for 2018 based on the first three quarters of the year and early indicators for Q4 using data from record labels, national […]

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Warner Music Group revenue hits $4 Bn

Warner Music Group revenue hits $4 Bn in its recently published full year results (year ending 30th September 2018). Revenue grew 12% overall with digital revenues growing 20.4% which represents 56.2% of total revenue, compared to 52.3% in the prior year. Growth in recorded music continues to be fuelled by the increase in streaming revenues which were only partially offset by the decline in physical and digital downloads. Headline financial results for the full year […]