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Entertainment sales in UK grew for 9th successive year

06/01/2022

Entertainment sales in UK grew for 9th successive year in 2021 according to preliminary figures released by the ERA (Entertainment Retailers Association). The UK music, video and games markets generated an all-time-record sales total of £9,716 million and could break the £10 Bn sales barrier this year with revenues up nearly a quarter since 2019, the last pre-pandemic year. Contrary to fears that 2020’s lockdown boom in streaming was a one-off, digital streams and sales […]

US Audio streaming predicted to grow 15% in 2022

06/01/2022

US Audio streaming predicted to grow 15% in 2022 according to the CTA (Consumer Technology Association) in their US Consumer Technology One-Year Industry Forecast. Audio streaming services that offer music, audio books and podcasts will see consumers predicted to spend $12.9 Bn in 2022. Streaming and Cloud-Based Services Grow Entertainment Opportunities US households continue to purchase more content through online delivery platforms. Total spending on streaming services and software is expected to reach $130 Bn […]

SiriusXM creates David Bowie Channel

04/01/2022

SiriusXM creates David Bowie Channel to commemorated his 75th birthday and will feature generation transcending hits, alternative versions, a Top 75 countdown, and celebrity guest DJs. The limited engagement channel will launch today (4th January 2022) in time to celebrate what would have been the singer’s 75th birthday on the 8th January. Listeners can expect to hear music spanning Bowie’s entire catalogue–from timeless and beloved classics to recently unearthed rarities. The David Bowie Channel will […]

German music charts to include advertising financed streams

04/01/2022

German music charts to include advertising financed streams in addition to physical sales, downloads, premium music streams and radio plays according to the BVMI. The first single charts according to the new regulations cover the sales period 30th December 2021 to 6th January 2022 and will appear this Friday (7th January 2022). Another new feature for 2022 is that YouTube will now also contribute data to determine the single charts and this will apply to both […]

UK music consumption increases for 7th year running

04/01/2022

UK music consumption increases for 7th year running up by 2.5% in 2021 according to figures released by the BPI. The figures based on Official Charts Company data showed that 159 million albums or their equivalent were either streamed or purchased in 2021. The UK consumption total was made up primarily of streams, comprising over 147 Bn individual audio streams, up 5.7% on 2020 and representing an equivalent of 132 million streamed albums (up 5.7%). […]

BBC Sounds app gets over 1.3Bn plays in 2021

31/12/2021

BBC Sounds app gets over 1.3Bn plays in 2021 (January to November) an increase of 8% over a similar period in 2020 according to a recent blog post by the BBC. The latest figures also show there were 558 million plays of podcasts and on demand radio programmes in 2021, with a nearly 25% increase in podcast listening compared to the same period last year. On demand listening for music mixes on BBC Sounds also […]

TIDAL offers 3 month trial of HiFi plan for £1

29/12/2021

TIDAL offers 3 month trial of its HiFi plan for £1 for both Individual and Family subscriptions for new TIDAL users only. For users wanting to trial the HiFi Plus plan this set you back £2 for both Individual and Family subscriptions. After the promotional period, you continue to listen for £9.99/month for a HiFi subscription or £19.99/month for a HiFi Plus subscription. The promotion is for new TIDAL users only and can only be […]