Spotify on Amazon Alexa device
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How to setup Spotify on Alexa

With your new Amazon Alexa, Echo, Echo Dot or Echo Input enabled device you need to know how to setup Spotify on Alexa. Spotify have published detailed ‘how to’ instructions on their support pages here. You’ll need your new device, the Amazon Alexa app on your smartphone or tablet and your Spotify login info. How to setup Spotify on Alexa Download the Amazon Alexa app from the Google Play or App store and follow the […]

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HMV UK stores go into administration

HMV UK stores go into administration on 28th December 2018 with KPMG appointed as administrators to HMV Retail Ltd and HMV Ecommerce Ltd. HMV operates 128 stores across the UK including 9 which operate under the Fopp brand. The administration which is the second time in 6 years puts 2,200 jobs at risk and is the latest in a series of UK retail failures in 2018 which have included House of Fraser, Poundland, Toys ‘R’ Us and […]

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NetEase gets access to CUBE’s Korean music catalogue

NetEase gets access to CUBE’s Korean music catalogue as part of a strategic partnership which gives NetEase Cloud Music, one of China’s leading music streaming platforms, access to CUBE Entertainment’s complete music catalogue. This includes sought-after albums and tracks from popular performers such as BTOB, CLC, PENTAGON, Yoo Seon-Ho and (G)I-DLE. The strategic alliance with CUBE Entertainment expands NetEase Cloud Music’s Korean music library as part of the streamer’s efforts to promote Korean music in China. NetEase Cloud […]

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Workout playlists for your fitness resolution

Listening to music while exercising often makes that morning jog or a trip to the gym just that little bit more bearable. Here are a few workout playlists to help you keep that New Year’s fitness resolution. Spotify With a boast of 43.5 million workout-themed playlists you will certainly not be short of choice. Perhaps due to the intensely motivational lyrics of Eminem’s “Till I Collapse,” that track is, for the third year in a […]

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Onkyo adds MQA support to its networked streamers

Onkyo adds MQA support to its networked streamers following on from its support for DEEZER HiFi with a firmware update in August 2018. The updates activate MQA audio playback capability and support for TIDAL Masters audio streaming on its network-enabled stereo hi-fi components. A paid TIDAL HiFi subscription is required to stream TIDAL Masters on MQA enabled Onkyo network HiFi audio equipment. MQA delivers HiRes sound in a file that’s small enough to stream and […]

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 […]