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TIDAL dumps MQA and 360 Reality Audio

19/06/2024

TIDAL dumps MQA and 360 Reality Audio effective from the 24th July and will replace all its MQA content with FLAC format files for all its streaming apps. In a statement released yesterday the streamer said, “For stereo sound, FLAC was chosen as the format we’ll support going forward because it is open source—meaning any artist can deliver their music in high quality directly to TIDAL without the involvement of a third party. This makes […]

SuperStereo to launch new Latin channel

18/06/2024

SuperStereo Radio Chile is to launch a new Latin channel on Saturday 29th at 2am in the UK (Friday 28th June at 9pm New York time). The channel will be called SuperStereo Four Plus and according to Erik Jegó, CEO SuperStereo Network will be the last one to be launched because of the amount of effort required to digitise the content. He explains, “Most of the music recorded in the 80’s in the Latin market was […]

Shazam launches Radio Spins

14/05/2024

Shazam launches Radio Spins which monitors more than 40,000 radio stations from over 200 countries and regions to produce a Top 200 Global radio chart. For Shazam and Apple Music users you can either listen to the whole Global Radio Chart on Apple Music or filter by genre. Genres available are Alternative, Country, Dance, Electronic, French Pop, Hip-Hop/Rap, House, Latin, Musica Mexicana, Pop, R&B/Soul, Reggae/Dancehall, Rock, Singer/Songwriter and Worldwide. The Top 200 Global radio chart […]

SuperStereo 1+ goes Disco

13/05/2024

SuperStereo 1+ goes Disco with a dedicated programme of Disco, Soul and Funk making it the Chilean network’s eighth channel. Their website can be found at http://www.superstereohires.com/ which has a webplayer for all their channels at all streaming resolutions. Direct links to SuperStereo 1+ can be found below: HiRes 24bit/96khz: http://icecast.centaury.cl:7570/SuperStereoHiRes1Plus CD Quality Lossless FLAC (No metadata): http://icecast.centaury.cl:7560/SuperStereoNoData1plus AAC 224kbps: http://icecast.centaury.cl:7550/SuperStereo1Plus SuperStereo Network SuperStereo 1 – Yacht Rock SuperStereo 1+ – Disco, Soul & Funk […]

Qobuz updates its mobile apps

07/05/2024

Qobuz updates its mobile apps with a new Android TV beta, Android Auto integration and a new Radio feature for both iOS and Android devices. Android TV (Beta version) – Qobuz have rolled out a brand new beta version of the Qobuz app for Android TV allowing you to stream music directly from your TV. Android Auto Integration – Qobuz is now available on Android Auto, making your journeys more enjoyable. There is a new […]

Create personalized playlists with Spotify’s AI Playlist

28/04/2024

Create personalized playlists with Spotify’s AI Playlist which has been released in Beta on Android and iOS devices in the UK and Australia. Available on Spotify Premium creating a new playlist with AI Playlist is as simple as typing a unique prompt into the chat. The AI Playlist pairs Spotify’s personalization technology with AI to deliver a personalized mix that can reference places, animals, activities, movie characters, colours and even emojis. The most successful playlists […]

Global recorded music revenues grew 10.2% in 2023

27/04/2024

Global recorded music revenues grew 10.2% in 2023 driven largely by growth in paid subscription streaming according to IFPI, the organisation that represents the recorded music industry worldwide. Figures released recently in IFPI’s Global Music Report show total revenues for 2023 were US$28.6 Bn. Subscription streaming revenues alone grew by 11.2% and made up almost half (48.9%) of the global market. In 2023 the number of paid subscriptions to music streaming services passed 500 million for the first […]