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Music powers the American economy

10/02/2021

Music powers the American economy according to a new report by economists Robert Stoner and Jéssica Dutra of Economists, Inc. Sponsored by the RIAA the report provides the latest look at the music industry’s contribution to the US economy. The report evaluates pre-pandemic data and documents music’s ability to drive job creation and economic growth, especially as the country’s pandemic recovery efforts gets underway. According to the report, the music industry contributes $170 billion to […]

Top 50 US podcasts of 2020

10/02/2021

Top 50 US podcasts of 2020 chart according to the Podcast Consumer Tracker has been published by Edison Research. The Podcast Consumer Tracker is the only podcast measurement service that measures the relative audience size and demographics of all podcast networks. The Edison Research Top 50 Most Listened to US Podcasts of 2020 list is derived from data collected continuously throughout 2020 from surveying weekly podcast consumers ages 18 and older. The top ten shows […]

Deezer now offers 73 million tracks

09/02/2021

Deezer now offers 73 million tracks from all over the world, which is 17 million more than it used to have. Deezer now has 70 million tracks available in CD Quality Lossless FLAC. This means that 97% of its music catalogue is also available in its HiFi subscription. Deezer said it “works closely with major and independent labels all over the world to make sure that our listeners can find any music they want, no matter […]

Roon announces release 1.8 update

07/02/2021

Roon announces release 1.8 update bringing a new user interface, discovery and search features with a fresh modern design. The new vertical scroll makes it quick and easy to find the music that you’re looking for, no matter what device you’re using meaning your Roon experience is consistent and seamless across desktop, tablet and smartphone. Roon 1.8 brings new browsing capabilities and recommendations that understand your music collection. It combines Roon’s deep metadata and learnings […]

Spotify subscribers hit 155 million in Q4 2020

07/02/2021

Spotify subscribers hit 155 million in Q4 2020, a 24% increase year on year, according to its recently released Q4 2020 financial results. Monthly Active Users (MAU) increased 27% to 345 million. Revenue of €2,168 million was up 17% year on year in the quarter despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite this growth the streamer continues to make a loss (€125 million) and forecasts continuing losses despite predicted increases in streaming subscriptions and revenue. […]

Deezer creates ‘Black History Month’ collection

07/02/2021

Deezer creates ‘Black History Month’ collection to celebrate and pay tribute to all the talented Black musicians from all over the globe. Deezer has worked with artists like Gregory Porter, Fatoumata Diawara, Rhiannon Giddens, and Kalash Criminel to showcase their brilliance through brand new Originals Sessions. They are also launching 24 playlists that have been curated by Black artists to highlight their music inspirations and the sounds of their home country. Black History Month happens in […]

Primephonic launches listening guides

04/02/2021

Primephonic launches listening guides offering detailed, step-by-step walkthroughs of classic works called Maestro. Both beginners and advanced listeners engage heavily with current features like educational artists podcasts, insights behind the classics, and album booklets, so Maestro is a welcome addition to Primephonic’s streaming offering. Thomas Steffens, Primephonic CEO said, “We are so pleased to introduce Maestro. Much like our digital CD booklets, an easily digestible listening guide like Maestro is a must-have for classical music […]