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Global streaming volumes grew 15.1% in first half of 2024

19/07/2024

Global streaming volumes grew 15.1% in first half of 2024 according to a recent report from Luminate, the entertainment data and insights company that powers Billboard Charts. Growth in US streaming was up 8% on this time last year with growth in all core genres, led by Latin music. Physical music continued to be popular with key new releases from the likes of Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and Billie Eilish, the first half of 2024 saw an organic […]

Max Radio Society

05/12/2023

Max Radio Society is an incorporated non-profit society in the Province of British Columbia, Canada operating four internet radio stations – LG73, Max Radio, New West Rock and Uptown Radio. All four stations are available in the UHD Radio app which provides 48kbps xHE-AAc, 80kbps HE-AAC, 384kbps AAC-LC and 512kbps AAC Surround. They did have CD Quality Lossless FLAC streams in the beginning of 2023 but these have now been discontinued. This web player displays […]

Jammin Vibez Radio

01/12/2023

Jammin Vibez Radio is a Canadian radio station broadcasting ‘the best music from the Caribbean’. It has three channels with a lossless CD Quality FLAC stream, an HLs stream, an Opus 128 kbps and an Ogg Vorbis 192kbps stream. The website has a webplayers for all three channels and the FLAC stream can also be accessed via a direct stream link. There are also links to radio aggregators TuneIn, Get Me Radio! And MyTuner plus […]

Qobuz goes live in Canada

20/04/2023

Qobuz goes live in Canada making its HiRes streaming and download service available in 26 countries. The launch was originally promised for May but they have managed to deliver ahead of time. After Northern Europe, Australia, and New Zealand in 2021, and Latin America in 2022, Qobuz’ arrival today in Canada responds to a growing need among Canadian music aficionados and audiophiles for high-quality music streaming and download offerings. Qobuz has an extensive lossless catalogue […]

Sanctuary Radio

09/03/2023

Sanctuary Radio is a Canadian internet radio station offering three channels of CD Quality Lossless FLAC plus MP3 and AAC streams. Founded in March 1995, it is listener supported and commercial free. The website contains links to their social media, Sanctuary TV (which broadcasts videos of live events) and ways to donate. There are some alternative links on each channel page for those with players that either do or do not require SSL enabled. Website: […]

Spotify creates an AI DJ

22/02/2023

Spotify creates an AI DJ using OpenAI technology to deliver a personalised guide that knows you and your music taste so well that it can choose what to play for you. This feature, first rolling out in beta and only available in the US and Canada, will deliver a curated line-up of music alongside commentary around the tracks and artists Spotify thinks you’ll like in a ‘stunningly realistic voice’. DJ will sort through the latest […]

Qobuz to launch in Canada

19/02/2023

Qobuz is to launch in Canada in May 2023 and the offering will incorporate the entire rich catalogue of Québec streaming platform QUB Musique. The integration of QUB Musique with Qobuz will give Québec artists a whole new technology showcase for their works while giving QUB Musique subscribers an enhanced music-listening experience. As an integral part of Qobuz, QUB Musique will maintain its distinctive brand – for example, by providing customized playlists for Québec music […]