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UK music consumption increases for 8th year running

15/01/2023

UK music consumption increases for 8th year running up by 4.3% in 2022 according to figures released by the BPI. The figures based on Official Charts Company data showed that 166.1 million albums or their equivalent were either streamed or purchased in 2022. The UK consumption total was made up primarily of streams, comprising 159.3 Bn streams, up 8.2% on 2021 and more than double the volume achieved in 2017, when the market had 68.1 Bn audio […]

Apple Music Preview app released for Windows 11

14/01/2023

Apple Music Preview app released for Windows 11 and is available from the Microsoft Store giving users a first look at a beta version of a dedicated Windows app for their desktop. As this is a preview version of Apple Music, not all features may work as expected. After installing the Apple Music preview, iTunes will no longer open, and audiobooks or podcasts on your device will be inaccessible until a compatible version of iTunes […]

UK entertainment sales reach record £11.1Bn in 2022

13/01/2023

UK entertainment sales reached a record £11.1Bn in 2022 – an all-time record for music, video and games sales, according to preliminary figures from digital entertainment and retail association ERA. The total was 6.9% up on 2021 and a dramatic 39% up on the last pre-pandemic year of 2019. The main driver of growth continues to be streaming and digital formats which reached £10.1 Bn up 8.4% on 2021. The fastest growing sector in 2022 […]

Apple Music launches a Shazam Predictions playlist

Apple Music launches Shazam Predictions playlist

12/01/2023

Apple Music launches Shazam Predictions playlist containing 50 songs from artists who are poised to have a breakthrough year. Shazam’s predictions have uncovered talent from every corner of the globe earlier than any other service, with artists like Ayra Starr, who was one of Shazam’s five featured predictions in 2022, making Shazam’s Global Top 10 last autumn. 2022 was also a milestone year for Shazam, marking the service’s 20th anniversary with 70 Bn all-time Shazams. Last […]

Zen by Deezer launches in France

12/01/2023

Zen by Deezer launches in France bringing users more than 2000 wellbeing guides and exercises, as well as immersive music and audio experiences for sleep and relaxation. Deezer is tapping into the growing digital wellbeing market with a goal to deliver one of the largest and most comprehensive catalogues in the country. The new paid subscription app offers a holistic and personalized wellbeing journey, guided by a wide range of renowned experts. This launch marks […]

SuperStereo rolls out mobile app

08/01/2023

SuperStereo rolls out mobile app which gives access to all 8 of its channels in both AAC and 24-bit/96kHz HiRess Lossless FLAC. It can be downloaded here. SuperStereo Radio Chile has also added an eighth channel to its roster of HiRes internet channels – SuperStereo 8 – a soul and ballads from the 70s, 80s and 90s genre channel. The channel will go live from this Sunday, 8th January beginning at 12 pm in New […]