How do women across the globe find new music? was the question posed by YouGov as part of its ongoing research into the music industry. Data reveal that music apps such as Spotify are the most popular way to discover new tunes among women across the globe (36%), particularly in Mexico (where 56% of women said this) and APAC markets (44%). Social media is also a powerful platform for artists, as one third (34%) of […]
UK recorded music revenues up 12.8% in 2021 reaching £1.262 Bn according to a recent report by the BPI. This marked the sector’s seventh consecutive year of revenue growth, led by streaming. However, when adjusted for inflation, revenue in 2021 was £368 million below the 2006 CPI-adjusted figure of £1.63 Bn, while using RPI the 2006 figure would have been £1.795 Bn – £534 million higher than the 2021 total. Revenue from streaming again fuelled much of […]
In 2017, Spotify and Waze teamed up to integrate Spotify directly into the Waze app, enabling a more musical, enjoyable journey in which users could get both the best directions and playlists in the car without having to switch screens. Since then users have been able to navigate with Waze from within Spotify as well as access their Spotify playlists from within Waze and easily change tracks. How to integrate Spotify and Waze From the Waze home screen, tap the […]
Over half of young Americans don’t have a radio set in their home according to The Infinite Dial 2022 survey from Edison Research and sponsored by Wondery and Art19. In the 2020 Infinite Dial, performed before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, just under one-in-three Americans age 12 and older reported not having a single radio in their home. Two years later, that number is now 39%. Fourteen years ago, only 4% of respondents said they had no radios at […]
US music revenues grew 23% in 2021 to $15 Bn making it the sixth consecutive year of growth for the industry according to figures released by the RIAA. All major formats of music grew versus the prior year with the exception of digital downloads. Paid subscriptions continued to be the biggest growth driver. At wholesale value 2021 revenues were up 22% to $9.8 Bn. On a nominal basis, these revenue levels exceed the record high […]
Zap! FM is a, oldies, pop music internet radio station in the Netherlands broadcasting CD Quality Lossless FLAC, a 192kbps MP3 and 3 AAC+ (48, 96 and 192kbps) streams. The station’s website has a 192kbps MP3 web player and is switchable between Dutch and English languages. No further information is available on the website but its metadata title says “ZAP! FM – Non-stop the greatest hits from 5 decades of hit-history” and the content field […]
TIDAL is now available in the UAE making it the first time the streaming platform will be available in the region. TIDAL offers two listening options for fans to choose from: TIDAL HiFi, and TIDAL HiFi Plus. Subscribers have access to the same catalogue of over 80 million songs and expertly curated playlists but with varying features. TIDAL HiFi: At $5.50/month, this tier offers interruption-free access to CD Quality audio. With TIDAL HiFi, members can connect TIDAL to […]
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