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Apple Music launches on PlayStation 5

28/10/2021

Apple Music launches on PlayStation 5 (PS5) letting gamers access a catalogue of 90 million songs, playlists from their own library, and curated gaming playlists. PS5 users with an Apple Music subscription can also enjoy music videos in 4K, Apple Music Radio streaming today’s hits, classics, and country live. PS5 offers seamless integration with the Apple Music streaming service with background music and music video playback, so players can listen before, during, or after their […]

How to move your playlists to Deezer

28/10/2021

Deezer rolls out its ‘Transfer your favorites’ an-in app feature from Tune my Music that lets new or existing Deezer users effortlessly transfer their music library from another streaming service. Joining a new music service doesn’t mean you have to start your library from scratch. ‘Transfer your favorites’ is fully integrated into the Deezer app, so there’s no need to leave Deezer to move your library over. You can easily import your entire library using […]

National Album Day 2021 a success

25/10/2021

The fourth edition of National Album Day, staged on Saturday, 16th October, has been welcomed as a success by its joint organisers, the BPI and the Entertainment Retailers Association, with the impact reflected in the Official Vinyl Charts, the Official Album Charts and sales overall as well as across media and socials. This year National Album Day celebrated Women in Music and the important contribution they make to the album format. Based on Official Album Charts midweeks, vinyl LP sales on Saturday 16th October […]

Get 3 months of Qobuz free with THX Onyx DAC

24/10/2021

Get 3 months of Qobuz free with THX Onyx DAC package offering plug-and-play 24-bit sound quality from a variety of listening devices. The THX Onyx is a portable USB DAC/Amplifier that provides improved audio enjoyment over wired headphones. THX Onyx, with its powerful THX AAA™ and ESS chips built-in, effortlessly handles Qobuz’s top HiRes streams at 24-bit/192 kHz, along with every other resolution the music service offers. With an extensive catalogue of exclusive HiRes releases across genres […]

COVID-19 wiped out a third of music jobs in UK

24/10/2021

COVID-19 wiped out a third of music jobs in UK according to a recent study by UK Music, an organisation that represents all sectors of the UK music industry. In its annual report, This is Music 2021, it reveals the devastating impact of COVID-19, which wiped out 69,000 jobs – one in three of the total workforce. Key findings of This is Music 2021 Employment plunged by 35% from 197,000 in 2019 to 128,000 in […]

Fans around world are listening to more music

23/10/2021

Fans around world are listening to more music according to a recent study by IFPI, representing the recording industry worldwide. Engaging with Music 2021 measured how 43,000 people across 21 countries, the largest study of its kind, engage with music. Engaging with Music 2021 report highlights Fans make their own listening choices thanks to streaming – The main reasons fans gave for their engagement with streaming were being able to choose their favourite songs, artists, and […]

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Smart Speakers may be forced to stream UK radio

23/10/2021

Smart Speakers may be forced to stream UK radio according to a recent report by the UK’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS). The report entitled Digital Radio and Audio Review concluded that new rules are needed to protect British radio output on smart speakers. It found that smart speakers such as Amazon Echo and Google Home are owned or accessed by a third of all UK adults and now play a central […]