January 2021

Music streaming drives success for Rap and Reggaeton artists in US

03/01/2021

Music streaming drives success for Rap and Reggaeton artists in US according to the Digital Media Association (DiMA) which has published the Top 2020 Streaming Lists. Breakout rap and reggaeton artists continue to dominate year-end ‘most streamed’ and ‘best of 2020’ lists with artists Roddy Ricch, Lil Baby, Bad Bunny, and Megan Thee Stallion among those with the highest streaming numbers. Additional findings from the review of the year-end lists of DiMA member organizations include: […]

1 in 10 songs streamed globally are by British artists

02/01/2021

1 in 10 songs streamed globally are by British artists with the UK share four times its GDP share according the BPI. The analysis is based on the music charts of 14 major markets which represents around three quarters of global recorded music consumption. The 10.1% share of global streaming is four times greater than its share of global GDP (2.2.%) underlining the UK’s exceptional performance in music. The 1 in 10 result highlights the […]

Two thirds of German holiday charts are Christmas songs

02/01/2021

Two thirds of German holiday charts are Christmas songs with “All I Want For Christmas Is You” (Mariah Carey) and “Last Christmas” (Wham!) occupying the joint top spot for the fifth time. This year two thirds of the Top 100 currently consists of Christmas songs compared to 51 holiday songs in the official German singles charts in 2019 as determined by GfK Entertainment.The only German-language Christmas titles are “In der Weihnachtenäckerei” (Rolf Zuckowski and his friends, […]

TIDAL adds Metallica to its HiRes catalogue

01/01/2021

TIDAL adds Metallica to its HiRes catalogue with all their albums and specially curated playlists on TIDAL Masters in the US. HiFi members can access iconic albums like “Master of Puppets” and “Ride The Lightning” and playlists of the band’s classic tracks including Essentials, Live Essentials, the decade-by-decade Evolution (80’s, 90’s & 21st Century) and more. In TIDAL Magazine, hard-rock authority Ian Christe, author of the definitive metal history Sound of the Beast, has crafted a special essay detailing Metallica’s enduring influence. Metal fans can explore more […]

Wondery to join Amazon Music

01/01/2021

Innovative publisher of podcasts Wondery to join Amazon Music which will see its top-rated podcasts including “Dirty John,” “Dr. Death,” “Business Wars,” and “The Shrink Next Door” added to its podcast catalogue. According to Amazon, “Wondery is already delighting listeners with its collection of immersive podcasts, and the company is evolving this entertainment medium into a truly new and exciting experience. When the deal closes, nothing will change for listeners, and they’ll continue to be […]