October 2021

Deezer creates ‘Childhood Memories’ cover tunes

31/10/2021

Deezer creates ‘Childhood Memories’ cover tunes created by global artists from France, Brazil and Latin America. They have revealed their favourite childhood songs in a brand new Deezer Originals album called ‘Childhood Memories’. The album is an exclusive compilation series featuring covers of beloved tracks by global artists like Lost Frequencies and Faouzia. Each artist hand-picked a nostalgic track representing a specific happy time or memory from their past. ‘Childhood Memories’ features Belgian DJ and […]

Sonos app gets Dark Mode

30/10/2021

Sonos app gets Dark Mode as part of an upgrade to its Sonos S2 app available for both iOS and Android devices. The Sonos S2 app will automatically change to dark mode or light mode depending on your mobile device’s settings. However, you can manually change the Sonos S2 app appearance by following the steps below: Open the Sonos S2 app for iOS or Android. From the Settings tab, press App Preferences. Press Appearance and choose your preferred theme. Recent […]

Roon adds new audio partners and features

29/10/2021

Roon adds new audio partners and features with an impressive array of over 25 new Roon Ready and Roon Tested devices from audio heavyweights Arcam, Astell&Kern, Bluesound, JBL, Mission, Rotel and more. Additionally, the brand welcomed 5 new partners into the Roon family, including British loudspeaker pioneers Mission, whose new LX Connect all-in-one hi-fi system is Roon Tested. Other new partners include Argon Audio, Avik, Silent Angel and Zidoo (featuring three 4K UHD media players that […]

SOURCE: RAJAR - Share of digital listening hours

89% of UK adults listened to radio each week

29/10/2021

89% of UK adults listened to radio each week with an average listening time of 20.4 hours according to the latest figures released by RAJAR, the UK’s official body for measuring radio audiences. The figures are the first to be published since March 2020 when the industry survey was suspended due to the Coronavirus restrictions forcing all face-to-face market research to be suspended. RAJAR has taken the opportunity to revise its research methodologies to include […]

Apple Music launches on PlayStation 5

28/10/2021

Apple Music launches on PlayStation 5 (PS5) letting gamers access a catalogue of 90 million songs, playlists from their own library, and curated gaming playlists. PS5 users with an Apple Music subscription can also enjoy music videos in 4K, Apple Music Radio streaming today’s hits, classics, and country live. PS5 offers seamless integration with the Apple Music streaming service with background music and music video playback, so players can listen before, during, or after their […]

How to move your playlists to Deezer

28/10/2021

Deezer rolls out its ‘Transfer your favorites’ an-in app feature from Tune my Music that lets new or existing Deezer users effortlessly transfer their music library from another streaming service. Joining a new music service doesn’t mean you have to start your library from scratch. ‘Transfer your favorites’ is fully integrated into the Deezer app, so there’s no need to leave Deezer to move your library over. You can easily import your entire library using […]

National Album Day 2021 a success

25/10/2021

The fourth edition of National Album Day, staged on Saturday, 16th October, has been welcomed as a success by its joint organisers, the BPI and the Entertainment Retailers Association, with the impact reflected in the Official Vinyl Charts, the Official Album Charts and sales overall as well as across media and socials. This year National Album Day celebrated Women in Music and the important contribution they make to the album format. Based on Official Album Charts midweeks, vinyl LP sales on Saturday 16th October […]