March 2020

Spotify Kids now available in US, Canada and France

31/03/2020

Spotify Kids now available in US, Canada and France in a stand-alone app which brings content designed specifically for kids ages three and older. The app, which is exclusive to Spotify Premium Family subscribers in select countries was developed with safety and privacy in mind. It’s an ad-free experience where young listeners can explore sing-alongs, soundtracks, and stories on their own or with their families. The launch in North America and France comes after the […]

Deezer offers 3 month free subscriptions

31/03/2020

Deezer offers 3 month free subscriptions for both Deezer Family and HiFi plans. The offer will be available until the end of April 2020. Deezer Family lets up to six people enjoy 56 million songs, podcasts and live radio channels. Our family features include: Up to six individual Deezer profiles with up to 13 total connected devices. Connected devices can include mobile phones, tablets, personal computers, smart TVs and speakers, Amazon Alexa, Google Home and […]

Belgian music industry grows 8% in 2019

30/03/2020

Belgian music industry grows 8% in 2019 with paid streaming subscriptions up by 31% and now account for 60% of total turnover according to the BEA, the Belgian entertainment industry association. Total sales reached €78.32 million in 2019 compared to €72.49 million in 2018. The growth in paid for subscriptions was the most important factor in the annual overall growth with Spotify, Deezer and Apple Music being the most popular streaming services. Streaming, with a […]

Finland’s music industry grew 10% in 2019

29/03/2020

Finland’s music industry grew 10% in 2019 with streaming making up 87% of the market according to IFPI Finland’s member companies. The value of recordings in Finland increased by 9.3% in 2019 to €55.2 million – the fifth consecutive year of growth. With other copyright revenues the total value of music consumption in 2019 increased to €78.6 million. The increase is due to the increasing popularity of streaming services, and in particular an increase in […]

Deezer creates ‘Stay at home’ channel

28/03/2020

Deezer creates ‘Stay at home’ channel with tunes and shows to help keep you and your family entertained during the difficult times we are facing. The brand new channel ‘Stay at home’ is packed with playlists, podcasts and radio content. It has been designed specifically to serve your needs while on lockdown or practicing social distancing. Stay at home playlists The great indoors – tunes to help with your home routine. Whether it’s working, studying, […]

Over one third of Americans listen to podcasts regularly

27/03/2020

Over one third of Americans listen to podcasts regularly with 37% of Americans age 12 and over (104 million) listening monthly, up from 32% in 2019 according to the Infinite Dial 2020. The Infinite Dial is produced by Edison Research and is America’s longest-running survey of digital media consumer behaviour in the US, published annually since 1998. It provides survey data on a number of important media channels, including streaming audio, podcasting, and social media […]

COVID-19 will stop Italian music growth in 2020

26/03/2020

COVID-19 will stop Italian music growth in 2020 setting back the best results in five years for the industry in 2019 with growth of 8% which reached a total of €247 million. With the entire music supply chain stopped for more than a month because of the Coronavirus pandemic the effects on the Italian record industry are already being felt. There has already been a drop in the physical segment (CDs and vinyl) of over […]