November 2019

Listening to music is still favourite activity for US teens

10/11/2019

Listening to music is still the favourite activity for US teens according to a study conducted by Common Sense with 82% of them listening to music every day. 2019 The Common Sense Census: Media use by Tweens and Teens is a report which presents the results of a nationally representative survey of more than 1,600 US. 8- to 18-year-olds about their use of and relationship with media. The survey covers their enjoyment of various types […]

SiriusXM comes to Google Assistant

09/11/2019

SiriusXM comes to Google Assistant with SiriusXM Video arriving on Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max later this year. SiriusXM is available on Google Nest smart speakers and displays via the Google Assistant, bringing seamless access to SiriusXM’s lineup of audio entertainment, hundreds of commercial-free music channels, plus news, comedy, talk, and live sports to its US subscribers. Rolling out over the next week, users will see SiriusXM’s extensive lineup of programming in the Google […]

Online piracy declines in Europe

09/11/2019

Online piracy declines in Europe according to a study by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) which shows that 51% of 15 to 24 year olds in Europe say they have not used, played, downloaded or streamed content from illegal sources in the last 12 months. This compares to 40% in the last study conducted in 2016. The 2019 Intellectual Property and Youth Scoreboard shows a decrease in the percentage of young people who […]

Yamaha rolls out MusicCast and Amazon Music update

Yamaha adds Alexa to MusicCast products

08/11/2019

Yamaha adds Alexa to MusicCast products and integrates Amazon Music and Deezer streaming services according to a recent announcement by its home audio division. From the 31st October over 15 current home audio products, including wireless speakers, AV receivers, sound bars and a wireless turntable, will receive a free firmware update to enable deeper integration with Amazon services and devices. Amazon Music joins the existing lineup of built-in options offered through Yamaha devices, which includes […]

Spotify tests Kids app in Ireland

07/11/2019

Spotify tests Kids app in Ireland, a new standalone app designed with safety in mind specifically for kids and families. Spotify Kids will be available exclusively for Premium Family subscribers and is intended for kids ages 3+. The content within Kids is hand-picked by a team of editors who have had experience at Nickelodeon, Disney, Discovery Kids, and Universal Pictures, as well as Public Service in Sweden and BookBeat, which is a family- and kids-oriented […]

Marvel Entertainment and SiriusXM Enter a Major Multi-Year Deal to Create Original Podcasts for SiriusXM and Pandora

SiriusXM and Marvel partner to produce original Marvel podcasts

06/11/2019

SiriusXM and Marvel partner to produce original Marvel podcasts in a multi-year deal that will produce podcasts for both SirusXM and Pandora. The agreement includes multiple podcasts to be released over several years including original scripted series based around established Marvel characters as well as unscripted original shows. Several popular Marvel podcasts will now debut each week beginning in 2020 on SiriusXM and Pandora The venture will also include both scripted and unscripted series and […]

Deezer Flow now available on mobile homepage

05/11/2019

Deezer Flow now available on mobile homepage with a new personalised Flow which includes weekly ‘Discover’, ‘Chill’ and ‘New Releases’. Deezer is bringing personalization to the fore and has created a new home at the top of the homepage on its mobile app for its unique Deezer Flow. The new Flow also includes the debut of a smart and personal ‘New Releases’ feature. The New Release feature is a personal mix of the newest tracks […]