Will it be third time lucky for HMV as the administrators KMPG announce that Sunrise Records, a Canadian firm that bought Canadian HMV stores, will buy the collapsed retail chain out of administration. The deal will result in 27 stores closing resulting in 455 redundancies but save 100 stores securing 1,487 jobs. HMV’s flagship Oxford Street store in London, opened in 1921, is among the 27 outlets set to close. Sunrise Records chief executive Doug […]
SoundCloud reaches its 200 millionth upload with Francesca Lombardo’s ‘Eye Ring’. Francesca Lombardo is a London-based DJ and classically-trained vocalist has performed at IMS Dalt Vila, Burning Man and Tomorrowland and is releasing her debut album, Life of Leaf on 15th February. Francesca has built up 50,000 followers on SoundCloud and in an interview posted on the SoundCloud blog she describes how she built up her following, “I’ve worked hard to keep a steady release […]
Qobuz finally launches in US after several false starts during the second half of 2018. Streaming subscriptions and downloads are available in MP3, CD and HiRes at varying price points to suit most budgets and audio aspirations. The HiRes Studio subscription at $24.99/month represents excellent value for audiophiles and for those who still prefer some of their music as downloads, then the streamer’s Sublime+ combined streaming and download package at $299.99/year is certainly worth a […]
Spotify acquires podcasting companies Gimlet Media and Anchor to accelerate its growth in podcasting. Gimlet is an independent producer of podcast content, and Anchor is a market leading tool for podcast creation, publishing, and monetization services. Terms of the transactions were not disclosed. With these acquisitions, Spotify is positioned to become both the premier producer of podcasts and the leading platform for podcast creators. Gimlet will bring to Spotify its best-in-class podcast studio with dedicated […]
Welsh Language Music Day gets streaming site with bilingual playlists hosted on Spotify. All kinds of Welsh language music is featured including indie, rock, punk, funk, folk, electronica, hip hop and more. The playlists were sponsored by Carmarthenshire County Council and curated in association with Stiwdio Box to celebrate the event on 8th February 2019. The initiative was launched following a pilot held last year when Welsh music was played at certain times during the […]
Tidal accepts Venmo digital payments using its iOS and Android apps for both new and existing users. Venmo is a mobile payment system owned by PayPal and currently only available to US residents. Tidal’s adoption of Venmo follows on from recent partnerships for the payment app giving support for Uber, Shopify and Hulu. New Tidal users will be able to select Venmo as a payment option when signing up to a subscription, while existing users […]
Smart Speaker sales in US soar in holiday season with one third of users owning more than one device, according to investment research company Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP). Sales figures were compiled on Amazon Echo, Google Home and the Apple HomePod for purchasers in the quarter ending 31st December 2018. CIRP analysis indicates that the US installed base of smart speaker devices is 66 million units, up from 53 million in the September 2018 […]
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