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TikTok fuels music discovery

28/11/2023

TikTok fuels music discovery according to a recent report that was commissioned by TikTok and prepared by Luminate, the entertainment data and research company. The report sets out to consider the impact that TikTok and its users have on the music industry in terms of music discovery, consumption, and contribution to industry revenues. It is a quantitative analysis of the impact of the app and the unique role that TikTok and its users play in […]

Samsung subsidiary acquires Roon

28/11/2023

Samsung subsidiary acquires Roon adding to Harman’s range of high-quality audio products which include JBL speakers and Harman Kardon hifi separates. Roon is a music player platform for music enthusiasts, which features a rich interface for browsing and discovering music, compatibility with almost any audio device, and a playback engine designed to deliver the best possible sound. Roon is available for all popular operating systems and manufactures a line of hardware server appliances called Nucleus. Dave Rogers, President, […]

Deezer releases #MyDeezerYear 2023

28/11/2023

Deezer releases #MyDeezerYear 2022, the personalized yearly musical review for Deezer users, is back along with insights about top tracks, hours listened and favourite artists. Key statistics for 2023 A year of self-love: Miley Cyrus’s “Flowers” was the most streamed song globally, both US and in the UK. Beyonce’s “RENAISSANCE” and SZA’s “SOS” were among the top 5 most listened to albums not just by fans in the US, but worldwide. Harry Styles’ “Harry’s House” took the top slot in […]

Latest Winamp release creates new Music Page

27/11/2023

Latest Winamp release creates a new Music Page and adds a new Dashboard for Creators. For Listeners they’ve created the new page to make it easier to find what you’re looking for, as tracks and artists are now sorted by genre. You can also display benefits in order and these will enable you to make better use of them. For Creators they have revamped the Dashboard making it easier to navigate. Other changes include: Tier […]

Creativity in music more important than AI

27/11/2023

Creativity in music more important than AI according to a recent study by IFPI, representing the recording industry worldwide. The research comes from the forthcoming Engaging with Music 2023, IFPI’s global report examining how fans around the world engage with, and feel about, music. With responses from more than 43,000 people across 26 countries, the report is the largest music study of its kind and the most detailed insight into fan thinking. This year, for the first time, […]

Get 6 months of Apple Music free with PlayStation

25/11/2023

Get 6 months of Apple Music free with PlayStation PS5 consoles allowing you to create your own personal gaming playlist on Apple Music and listen before, during or after your gameplay session. The offer is available to anyone with a PS5 console and you can redeem your offer anytime up to the 15th November 2024. The offer is valid only for new subscribers to Apple Music in the UK. For qualified returning subscribers the offer […]

Apple Music Classical now has an iPad app

24/11/2023

Apple Music Classical now has an iPad app some seven months after Apple launched their classical music service for the iPhone. Available to Apple Music subscribers at no additional cost you can find any recording in the world’s largest classical music catalogue with search built for the genre. Beginners to classical music can get acquainted with the genre thanks to hundreds of Essentials playlists, insightful composer biographies, deep-dive guides for many key works, and intuitive browsing […]