Vinyl LPs outsell CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray discs in UK
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Vinyl LPs outsell CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray discs in UK

Vinyl LPs outsell CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray discs in UK according to analysis by ERA, the digital entertainment and retailers association. Year-to-date sales figures show that for the first-time vinyl LPs have overtaken all physical entertainment formats bar Nintendo Switch games. It means that UK consumers have spent more money on the 74 year old format than on Playstation 4 and 5 games combined, as well as more than on CDs, DVDs or Blu-ray discs. […]

Deezer boosts its in-app music discovery
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Deezer boosts its in-app music discovery

Deezer boosts its in-app music discovery with its ‘mix inspired by’ functionality now prominently featured in the app to encourage users to deep dive into new music with mixes inspired by the tracks they love Helping people discover new music is an essential part of Deezer’s promise to its users. With AI, advanced algorithms and editorial expertise, the global music streamer has created powerful personalization and recommendation tools to keep users finding new favourites – […]

Samsung users can get 3 months of Spotify for free
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Samsung users can get 3 months of Spotify for free

Samsung users can get 3 months of Spotify for free on Samsung Galaxy mobile devices and Samsung Smart TVs for users who have not already tried Spotify Premium. Spotify and Samsung partnered in 2018 and this has allowed Samsung users to seamlessly connect their devices to Spotify. With the introduction of Spotify Group Session on Google Meet, Spotify Premium users on Android phones can start their listening sessions during a video call with a few […]

RTL launches RTL+Musik app in Germany
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RTL launches RTL+Musik app in Germany

RTL launches RTL+Musik app in Germany for paying subscribers of RTL+ powered by Deezer. Subscribers will now have access to 90 million tracks, more than 5000 curated playlists, and a user-friendly interface with key music streaming features. The music streaming service is a critical component in the expansion of RTL+ into a cross-media entertainment offering. Matthias Dang, Co-CEO RTL Deutschland said, “The German streaming market is growing. But with more and more offers, the market is […]

FanTracks acquires jazzed streaming service
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FanTracks acquires jazzed streaming service

FanTracks acquires jazzed streaming service with plans to expand from its existing UK and Germany base to go global in Q4 2022. FanTracks launched in 2020 with the vision to create a unique ‘fanmersive’ experience with live streaming at its core. FanTracks has built an engaged community through live streaming rock shows and its exclusive catalogue of video-on-demand concerts featuring A-list artists. jazzed has built a strong user base in its launch territories of UK and […]

Jazz is to come to SuperStereo Radio Chile
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Jazz is to come to SuperStereo Radio Chile

Jazz is to come to SuperStereo Radio Chile with a launch set for the 1st September 2022. The station to be called Superstereo 7 is the latest addition to SuperStereo’s network of stations and will broadcast in HiRes in common with the other stations. Erick Jego, CEO SuperStereo Radio Chile said, “We have dedicated more work [to SuperStereo 7] since there are thousands in this genre on the network, that is why we want to […]

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Four fifths of music sales in Germany are digital

Four fifths of music sales in Germany are digital having grown 5.5% in the first six months of 2022 according to the BVMI, Germany’s recorded music industry association. Total sales were Euros 967 million. The strongest format remains audio streaming, which, after further growth (+9.1%), now accounts for 73.3% of total sales. This means that 80.2% of revenues from music sales in Germany are now generated digitally, with downloads contributing only 2.4% of the total market, following […]