April 2020

Pandora redesigns its mobile app

30/04/2020

UPDATE: 30/04/2020 – Latest version of the iOS app has added new Shuffle and SIRI features. Edit Shuffle Stations feature Available for Premium listeners Select which stations you want to play on shuffle Siri on iOS Ask Siri to add music to your collection or for a specific playlist: “Hey Siri, add Hotel California to my collection on Pandora.” (Premium listeners only) Tell Siri you like or dislike the current song. Even more personalized discovery […]

SiriusXM Premier free offer extended to 31st May

SiriusXM Premier free till 31st May

30/04/2020

UPDATE: 30/04/2020 – SiriusXM Premier free offer originally planned to last till 15th May in the US and Canada has been extended to the 31st May to support the millions currently staying at home because of the COVID-19 crisis. In addition to a new #StayHome Radio channel featuring happy, feel-good music SiriusXM has 300+ channels of news and information, entertainment, escape, and companionship across ad-free music channels, plus channels of live news, faith-based content, comedy, […]

87.7 million US adults have a Smart Speaker

29/04/2020

87.7 million US adults have a Smart Speaker, up 32% on the previous year which represents 34.4% of the population according to a new consumer survey by Voicebot. The Smart Speaker Consumer Adoption Report 2020 shows that the Smart Speaker user base growth rate slowed in 2019 despite adding more than 20 million users. The installed base of US smart speaker users is up 32% over January 2019 and is 85% higher than January 2018. […]

Spotify subscribers hit 130 million in Q1 2020

29/04/2020

Spotify subscribers hit 130 million, a 31% increase year on year, according to its recently released Q1 2020 financial results. Monthly Active Users (MAU) increased 31% to 286 million. But despite a 22% increase in revenue of €1,848 million in the quarter, Spotify reported an operating loss of €17 million. The streamer reported that it now has over 1 million titles on its platform and highlighted the acquisition of Bill Simmons’ The Ringer sports and […]

MOOV launches Hong Kong’s first HiRes streaming service

26/04/2020

MOOV launches Hong Kong’s first HiRes streaming service with a 24-bit FLAC mobile app offering studio master quality content. With the introduction of 24-bit music service, MOOV will have the largest 24-bit FLAC lossless Canto-pop library for streaming. With more than 20,000 tracks in its catalogue, MOOV is the best music streaming service for Hong Kong music lovers. The 24-bit music library includes the latest hits from Hong Kong and other regions, bringing together classical […]

8tracks comes back from the dead

25/04/2020

8tracks comes back from the dead after having closed its doors at the end of 2019. Launched on 8th August 2008 the streamer initially offered a globally available streaming service which in 2016 was restricted to the US and Canada due to licensing concerns. The streaming service has resumed in the US with a resumption of service in Canada within days. The 8tracks platform and brand are now owned and operated by BackBeat Inc., a […]

Samsung brings Apple Music to its Smart TVs

25/04/2020

Samsung brings Apple Music to its Smart TVs giving access to over 60 million songs ad-free, thousands of curated playlists, music videos and live radio. Samsung Electronics is the first TV brand to integrate Apple Music on its Smart TV platform. The service is available in over 100 countries on models made in 2018 or later. Apple Music subscribers can also get customized daily recommendations and tune in to the innovative Beats 1 radio station, […]