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US Latin music grew 7% in first half of 2024

14/10/2024

The US Latin music market grew 7% in first half of 2024 with 98.7% being digital according to the RIAA, the US recording industry association. During this period revenues from Latin music in the US grew to a record high of $685 million and represents 7.9% of the total US music market up from 7.5% in the first half of 2023. Paid streaming subscriptions contributed more than two-thirds of total revenues and added more value than […]

Qobuz adds DSD and DXD download catalogue

12/10/2024

Qobuz adds DSD and DXD download catalogue sourced from original studio files not SACDs to its hifi download store. Listeners can download more than 22,500 tracks mainly in DSD format, adding to the more than 100 million songs already available. Offering a unique approach to sound reproduction, DSD and DXD are high-resolution audio formats that are distinct from the traditional PCM system used in formats like WAV, FLAC, ALAC, and AIFF. DSD is used as […]

SoundCloud introduces Mood and Genre Filters

08/10/2024

SoundCloud introduces Mood and Genre Filters allowing users to filter tracks based on what you’re feeling in the moment. Navigate to your Liked tracks from the Library, select your mood or genre and your entire collection will be filtered by AI, serving up a perfect playlist to match it. Depending on the types of tracks you have liked, you will see different mood and genre filters. You can easily tap on any filter which will […]

BBC Sounds continues to grow in Q2 2024

08/10/2024

BBC Sounds continues to grow in Q2 2024 with 608 million plays of all content across radio, podcasts and music mixes, an increase of almost 5% from the same period last year. Data shows there was a weekly audience average of 4.88 million with a peak of 5 million weekly users. The RAJAR figures for the same period show that podcast listening is at an all-time high with 12.3 million people in the UK (15+) […]

Spotify adds Offline Backup for when you are not online

07/10/2024

Spotify adds Offline Backup for when you are not online and creates a playlist in Offline Listening which can be found in your Home feed. Available now, Offline Backup brings Premium subscribers another way to keep listening to music offline with no downloads required. Offline Backup takes your queued and recently streamed tracks and creates a playlist that is unique to you. Spotify uses tracks already stored on your device as part of your regular […]

Qobuz introduces a student subscription plan

03/10/2024

Qobuz introduces a student subscription plan costing £/€/$4.99/month giving access to Qobuz’ complete catalogue of over 100 million titles in CD Quality and HiRes lossless FLAC. Starting on October 1st, 2024, enrolled students ranging from 18 to 25 years old will be able to access Qobuz’ complete offering – a saving of more than 60% compared to the standard subscription. The new plan, called Studio Student, opens the door to a rich and diverse catalogue […]

Apple Music Classical adds 50,000 album booklets

30/09/2024

Apple Music Classical adds 50,000 album booklets to its classical music app which launched in March 2023 following its acquisition of Primephonic in Autumn 2021. The digital album booklets contain in-depth liner notes, translations, composer biographies, and more. In the past year, Apple Music Classical has seen its expansion into Asia and the launch of a Top 100 chart which ranks the most popular classical albums globally and is updated weekly. The app has also […]