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Spotify launches Reels Charts

20/07/2023

Spotify launches Reels Charts in a collaboration with Instagram to release Reels Charts for the first time in Brazil and Mexico, where the world’s most fervent music consumers are, according to IFPI. According to a recent blog post by the streamer, ‘The brand-new Reels Chart will showcase the 50 most popular songs from Instagram Reels each week. It will live as playlists on Spotify in Mexico and Brazil and feature the most popular tracks in the Instagram Reels universe. […]

Deezer launches new car app

19/07/2023

Deezer launches new car app and will be available in cars with Google built-in and cars with the automotive app store Faurecia Aptoide. The introduction of the new solution also follows a growing demand for dedicated car apps with features and functionalities matching the experience of using a smartphone. Premium users can now enjoy their own playlists or a never-ending personalized AI-generated Flow of recommendations directly through the car and without using their phones. Users can […]

German music streaming sales grew 9.7% in first half of 2023

18/07/2023

German music streaming sales grew 9.7% in first half of 2023 according to the BVMI, Germany’s recorded music industry association. Total sales were €1.056 Bn, an increase of 6.6% compared to the same period last year (H1 2022: €990 million according to the 2022 full-year accounts). Physical sales were at a similar level as in the same period of the previous year and thus remained stable (-0.8%). CDs continued to decline (-4.1%) but still contributed […]

Deezer updates its Flow discovery feature

18/07/2023

Deezer updates its Flow discovery feature to include both moods and genres as well as adjusting the balance between listening to favourites and discovering new music. Music fans can now not only get recommendations that match their current mood, but also choose a genre they want to explore. The AI-powered in-app genre Flow wheel will display 6 genres (out 32 currently available) based on what you have listened to recently. Another addition to the next […]

TIDAL starts to rollout HiRes FLAC

01/07/2023

TIDAL starts to rollout HiRes FLAC to its Early Access Program (EAP) users on iOS according to a recent reddit post by TIDAL CEO Jesse Dorogusker. The streamer is now offering high resolution content in FLAC format, up to 24-bit 192kHz. For those on the EAP programme you can access this now by updating your beta app, and selecting ‘Max’ quality in the new Audio & Playback settings screen. Dorogusker said, “We’re choosing FLAC as […]

Spotify’s desktop gets a new look

20/06/2023

Spotify’s desktop gets a new look with with redesigned Your Library and Now Playing views giving a better way to explore, curate, listen to, and organize Spotify on a computer or web browser. The main content area remains unchanged but the new additions will help to align their Desktop experience with the mobile app. On the left-hand side of the app window, they have anchored the new Your Library so you can quickly access your […]

UK music industry pledges to improve streaming metadata

02/06/2023

UK music industry pledges to improve streaming metadata although it appears that the focus is on the commercial with little said over the other aspects of information tagging. The voluntary agreement is the work of the UK’s Intellectual Property Office (IPO) chaired working group of industry experts, who met throughout 2022. This initiative forms part of the UK Government’s programme of work to address issues identified by the DCMS Select Committee’s Inquiry into the Economics of Music Streaming. The […]