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Linn Records HiRes downloads now on Qobuz

04/02/2025

Linn Records HiRes downloads are now on Qobuz as part of a partnership to host its complete collection in high resolution (24-bit/up to 192 kHz). Linn Records high resolution digital download website – LinnRecords.com – will close on 28th February 2025. LinnRecords.com was conceived in 2007 and its aim was to make high resolution Studio Master downloads available to as many people as possible. By demonstrating that high-resolution downloads were not only possible, but also that digital consumers […]

Spotify subscribers up 11% in Q4 2025

04/02/2025

Spotify subscribers were up 11% in Q4 2025, reaching 263 million according to its recently released Q4 financial results. Monthly Active Users (MAU) increased 12% to 675 million. Key financial results in Q4 2024 Monthly Active Users grew 12% year on year to 675 million with net additions of 35 million which was 10 million ahead of guidance Subscribers grew 11% year on year to 263 million. Net additions of 11 million were 3 million ahead of […]

Get 6 months of Apple Music for £2.99

04/02/2025

Get 6 months of Apple Music for £2.99 and as a new subscriber you can listen to one of the world’s largest music catalogues, ad-free and with the highest audio quality available. The offer runs to 27th February 2025 and is for eligible new subscribers redeeming on eligible devices. It is not available for people eligible for a 3-months-free Apple Music offer. After the end of the 6-month period the plan will auto-renew at £10.99/month until cancelled. How […]

IFPI launches Official Southeast Asia Charts hub

24/01/2025

IFPI launches Official Southeast Asia Charts hub housing the official weekly music charts for six countries – Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. The launch of the Official Philippines Chart and the Official Vietnam Chart mark the first time ever in these countries that official, industry-backed charts are available. The existing charts in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand will be rebranded as the Official Indonesia Chart, the Official Malaysia Chart, the Official Singapore […]

Deezer deploys cutting-edge AI detection tool

24/01/2025

Deezer deploys cutting-edge AI detection tool for music streaming with 10% of tracks submitted to the platform being AI generated. The new tool will enable Deezer to tag AI generated content to increase transparency for users and safeguard the rights of creators. The new tool has discovered that roughly 10,000 fully AI generated tracks are delivered to the platform every day, equating to around 10% of the daily content delivery. The company has stated that […]

How to discover new music on Spotify

23/01/2025

Spotify offers several different ways to unlock new music ranging from algorithmically personalised to expertly curated playlists by their team of editors. Every day millions of listeners are connected with their favourite artists, powering nearly 2 Bn music discoveries every 24 hours. Daily discovery To seamlessly blend your favourite tracks with new sounds, go to the Made for You hub and try out some personalized playlists like daylist or Mixes. daylist, which is available globally to both Free and Premium users, will […]

Germany had 236 Bn streams in 2024

18/01/2025

Germany had 236 Bn streams in 2024 according to figures by the BVMI from data compiled by GfK Entertainment. This was 11% more than 2023 when 213 Bn streams were achieved. Within the last 6 years the number has more than doubled – in 2019 there were 108 Bn views. Current songs are particularly popular with music fans with songs from the 2020s increasing their streaming share from 52 to 56% from last year. German-speaking acts such as Ayliva, Luciano […]