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UK music consumption increases for 9th year running

04/01/2024

UK music consumption increases for 9th year running up by 10.0% in 2023 according to figures released by the BPI. The figures based on Official Charts Company data showed that 182.8 million albums or their equivalent were either streamed or purchased in 2023. The UK consumption total was made up primarily of streams, comprising 179.6 Bn streams, up 12.8% on 2022 and more than double total achieved five years earlier. The UK’s streaming market hit another record high in 2023 with […]

Anghami launches its 2023 in Music campaign

31/12/2023

Anghami launches its 2023 in Music campaign, #Anghami2023inMusic and reveals it official 2023 Music Charts highlighting artists’ stats and data. Anghami is the leading music entertainment audio streaming platform in the MENA region and its official 2023 in Music Charts reveal impressive trends in both Arabic and International music scenes. The top three Arabic artists – Amr Diab, Ahmed Saad, and Tamer Hosny – continue to influence the regional music landscape. Meanwhile, global artists such […]

SoundCloud releases 2023 Party Bangers playlist

30/12/2023

SoundCloud releases 2023 Party Bangers playlist to provide a soundtrack for your New Year’s Eve Party. In their release announcement they said, ‘As the year winds down take a journey back through 2023 with 23 party bangers that had us moving all year long. From Romy’s “Enjoy Your Life,” an anthem of triumph, and Fred Again & Obongjayar’s euphoric “Adore U” to Troye Sivan’s steamy house-pop floor-filler “Rush” and Peggy Gou’s omnipresent earworm, “(It Goes […]

TikTok upgrades app experience for larger devices

29/12/2023

TikTok upgrades app experience for larger devices to improve usability for users accessing it on larger screens and foldable devices. This new update offers a complete upgrade, ensuring a seamless and visually appealing TikTok experience for users worldwide, regardless of the device they choose. People can now watch their favourite videos on larger screens and experience a clear video feed, streamlined navigation bars, and orientation support. As part of this experience, TikTok are experimenting with […]

Fifth of young Americans stream radio

28/12/2023

Fifth of young Americans stream radio rather than listen on traditional radio sets according to a recent blog post by Edison Research. Using their Share of Ear survey that measures the full audio space and how much the audio average American consumes in a typical day using a nationally representative sample of those aged 13+. Since 2015, the total portion of radio listening time that comes from streams has more than doubled, from 6% to 13% among those […]

Apple makes 2023 Apple Music Replay available

18/12/2023

Apple makes 2023 Apple Music Replay available calculating your top songs, albums, artists, playlists, genres and stations using your listening history in Apple Music. To see your Apple Music Replay listening stats: Make sure the device you’re using is updated to the latest software version. Go to replay.music.apple.com. Sign in with the same Apple ID that you use with your Apple Music subscription. Tap or click Get Started. From here, you can: Get insights throughout the […]

Google publishes top searches of 2023

17/12/2023

Google publishes its top searches of 2023 as part of its Google Trends website which shows what’s trending across Google Search, Google News and YouTube. Below is a selection of the top Global, US and UK searches for Musicians and Songs. For other countries and categories go to the Google Trends website. Global Musicians 1) Shakira 2) Jason Aldean 3) Joe Jonas 4) Smash Mouth 5) Peppino di Capri 6) Gino Paoli 7) Tom Kaulitz […]