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Spotify launches its Apple Watch app

21/11/2018

Spotify launches its Apple Watch app giving you the ability to seamlessly access and control your favourite music and podcasts without missing a beat. With this new app, users can enjoy an improved experience with better control and the ability to seamlessly connect to speakers or devices. Future planned enhancements include the ability to listen to your music and podcasts offline. Features of Spotify on the Apple Watch include: Hit play from your Apple Watch […]

Qobuz updates its Android app

19/11/2018

Qobuz updates its Android app to version 5.1.0 and will be offered to Qobuz’s new and existing Android users. The main changes to the application are: Bug fixes Changes to the Users Experience when music streaming Re-engineering the music player Changing the way local management storage is handled (cache, download, imports) Users can now view the app in landscape mode More choice of storage locations for offline and downloads i.e. local, SD etc and the […]

Almost 90% of Nordic population use streaming services

18/11/2018

Almost 90% of Nordic population use streaming services with free services dominating, according to The Polaris Nordic Digital Music Survey 2018. The survey has been carried out by Polaris Nordic, a collaboration of the three Nordic collecting societies Koda (Denmark), Teosto (Finland) and TONO (Norway). The survey found that almost everyone in the Nordics streams music, but only 43% are premium subscribers. Average music streaming time among all streamers is over 11 hours per week. […]

Sony release Jimi Hendrix ‘Electric Ladyland’ HiRes Box Set

17/11/2018

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the release of the Jimi Hendrix Experience Electric Ladyland, Experience Hendrix and Legacy Recordings, the catalogue division of Sony Music Entertainment, are releasing a Deluxe Edition box set on 9th November. The Box Set includes a new 5.1 surround sound mix by Eddie Kramer, 96kHz/24bit high resolution stereo audio, expanded documentary on the making of the landmark record and previously unreleased demos and alternate takes, unreleased live album plus […]

TIDAL launches Samsung Smartwatch app

17/11/2018

TIDAL launches Samsung Smartwatch app and offers 3 months of TIDAL Premium free when you sign up through your Samsung watch. To sign up for this offer go here. How to get your TIDAL app Getting Started – Android Download and open Galaxy Apps on your Phone Search for TIDAL, then install the TIDAL Wearable app. Open the app on your Samsung Wearable. Getting Started – iOS Open the Galaxy Watch App on your iPhone […]

Spotify introduce Publishing Analytics platform

16/11/2018

Spotify introduce Publishing Analytics platform to help publishers provide the analysis that songwriters and others need to help them in their work. Available in a limited beta release it adds to Spotify’s Secret Genius programme for songwriters and producers which helps listeners discover their work with song credits on desktop and mobile. Spotify Publishing Analytics is the first analytics tool from a music streaming service built specifically for publishers, so they can better serve their […]

AS Monaco sign a deal with Playzer music streaming

15/11/2018

French soccer giants AS Monaco sign a deal with French music and entertainment streaming service Playzer. As part of the agreement with the 2016/17 Ligue 1 champions, Playzer will become the official streamer of both the football teams and their esports team. The arrangement will see Playzer take charge of pre-match music at Monaco’s Stade Louis II stadium, while also benefiting from branding opportunities all around the venue on match days. Playzer will also be […]