June 2020

Radio Paradise now has song title info

21/06/2020

Radio Paradise now has song title info and is experimenting with separate FLAC streams which contain metadata. As the station says, “The links below include stream metadata (song title info). Like everything about FLAC streaming, this is still somewhat experimental. If you experience an increase in dropouts or glitches, we recommend going back to the main links.” Main Mix FLAC (with metadata) – http://stream.radioparadise.com/flacm Mellow Mix FLAC (with metadata) – http://stream.radioparadise.com/mellow-flacm Rock Mix FLAC (with […]

Spotify to produce DC Super Heroes Podcasts

20/06/2020

Spotify is to produce DC Super Heroes and Super Villains Podcasts in an exclusive series as part of a new multiyear partnership with Warner Bros and DC. The partnership will leverage the iconic characters of the entire DC Universe such as Batman and Robin, the JLA and the Birds of Prey. Additionally, the companies are expected to draw upon Warner Bros. Studio’s broader collection of timeless titles as stand-alone podcast series. This collaborative and innovative […]

Spotify overtakes Deezer in France

19/06/2020

Spotify overtakes Deezer in France with growth being driven by 18-34 year olds according to technology market analysts, Omdia. In November 2019 Spotify rose to take 13% of the online audience in France exceeding Deezer by 1 percentage point and overtaking rival service Deezer on its home turf. By April 2020, Spotify’s share rose to 17%, increasing its lead over Deezer to 4 percentage points. Deezer had initially launched in France in 2007 as a […]

Podcast listening in Australia driven by 35-54 year olds

19/06/2020

Podcast listening in Australia is driven by 35-54 year olds with 31% of this group having listened to a podcast in the last month according to The Infinite Dial Australia 2020 from Edison Research. The report summarises a survey of a representative sample of Australians aged 12+ conducted in the first quarter of 2020 before the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest findings revealed a steady and continued growth in podcasting awareness and usage which shows that 87% of […]

61% of Australians now stream music

18/06/2020

61% of Australians now stream music with over 12.7 million using music streaming services in an average 4 weeks – an increase of over 3.7 million from only 3 years ago according to a report from Australian market research company, Roy Morgan. Spotify is the clear market leader used by 8 million Australians and has more than doubled its Australian user-base since 2017, up by 4.4 million (+122%). The growth for Spotify is faster than […]

IDAGIO launches in Japan

18/06/2020

IDAGIO launches in Japan on the 2st June 2020 to coincide with a live video stream of the Vienna Philharmonic’s subscription concert in IDAGIO’s Global Concert Hall. This international expansion will give music lovers in Japan access not only to IDAGIO‘s Global Concert Hall but also to its classical catalogue of over 2 million tracks in CD Quality sound distinguished by superior metadata and a tailor-made search feature for classical, and expert curation. IDAGIO’s Global […]

Qobuz launches Family Plan

18/06/2020

Qobuz launches a Family Plan which permits family members in the same home to share up to 6 Qobuz HD streaming accounts with 1 subscription. The cost is £24.99/month and a free trial of one month is on offer. You can cancel your subscription at any time, even during the trial period – in which case you will continue to enjoy the benefits until the trial expires. Qobuz is compatible with all types of devices […]