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90% of US adults believe enhanced audio quality is a ‘must have’

02/12/2021

90% of US adults believe enhanced audio quality is a ‘must have’ according to a recent survey commissioned by Dolby Laboratories into music listening behaviour. The survey of 2,000 adults in the US was commissioned by Dolby between 10-12 November 2021 and found that when choosing a music streaming plan, music fans prioritize quality above all – especially Gen Z. This insight coincides with broader industry trends around the increase among streaming services that offer subscribers enhanced audio through spatial […]

YouTube Music grows share of Dutch app market in Q3 2021

02/12/2021

YouTube Music grows share of Dutch app market in Q3 2021 according to Telecompaper’s Dutch Apps Market report for Q3 2021. The research by Telecompaper, an independent research and publishing company focussed on the telecommunications industry was based on a poll of 5000 respondents aged between 16 and 80 years of age in Q3 2021. Spotify’s streaming music app was installed on 43% of all Dutch smartphones in Q3 making it the market leader in the […]

NPR Music reveals its 50 Best Albums of 2021

01/12/2021

NPR Music reveals its 50 Best Albums of 2021 and provided playlists on the major streamers. NPR Music’s staff said they had “found ourselves drawn to albums by artists making breakthroughs, moving forward with clarity, without balking at the obstacles falling in their way. Our list of the year’s 50 best is topped by an album that was unmatched in concept, songwriting or performance, but it had so much good company. Everywhere on this list […]

Qobuz presents its UK Top Tracks, Albums and Artists for 2021

01/12/2021

Qobuz presents its UK Top Tracks, Albums and Artists for 2021 with classic tracks and artists remaining in the top spots but new artists starting to make their mark. Qobuz has unveiled its 50 most-streamed titles and top 10 most-streamed albums, as well as their top 10 most played bands and female and male artists of 2021. The Beatles top the list for the most played bands of 2021, with Pink Floyd, Fleetwood Mac, London […]

Deezer Premium goes lossless

29/11/2021

Deezer Premium goes lossless with its Deezer Premium plan now streaming CD Quality Lossless FLAC but comes with a price increase of £2 to £11.99/month. Deezer’s HiFi subscription plan has been withdrawn as all of its features are now contained in its Premium plan. Deezer have not made any formal announcements over this restructuring of its plans and at the time of writing it is unclear as to whether this change is only in the […]

Get 3 months of TIDAL HiFi for £/$1 or HiFi Plus for £/$2

27/11/2021

Get 3 months of TIDAL HiFi for £/$1 or HiFi Plus for £/$2 for new TIDAL users only. The promotional campaign can only be used once and runs until the 6th December 2021. After this you can continue to listen for £/$9.99/month for a HiFi subscription or £/$19.99/month for a HiFi Plus subscription. There is no obligation to subscribe and you can cancel your subscription at any time. HiFi HiFi Quality Sound Up to 1411kbps […]

Canada hits more than 2 Bn streams in one week

27/11/2021

Canada hits more than 2 Bn streams in one week according to MRC Data, the global provider of data and analytics to the entertainment and music industry and published by Music Canada. Patrick Rogers, CEO of Music Canada said, “Two billion on-demand audio streams in a week is a huge accomplishment for Canada’s music marketplace. This number includes streams from licensed services like Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon and TIDAL. These services provide music fans with […]