Discovery Archives

24% of Americans value keeping up-to-date with music

19/07/2020

24% of Americans value keeping up-to-date with music with 12-34 year olds preferring to use YouTube but radio is still the favourite of 55+ listeners according to a recent survey by Edison Research. New-music Seekers is an Infinite Dial report based on a representative sample of 3,159 12+ Americans who were interviewed between January and February, 2020 before the COVID-19 disruptions. Key findings from the New Music Seekers: An Infinite Dial Report This new research explores how this […]

TIDAL adds Contributor Mixes to aid discovery

25/06/2020

TIDAL adds Contributor Mixes to aid discovery and spotlight the behind-the-scenes creatives with an in-depth look into their discographies, while History Mixes give members a chance to dive into their own listening history on the platform. Both mixes provide TIDAL members with a curated selection of playlists based on listening patterns, enhancing a personalised experience while using TIDAL. TIDAL members will receive a curated selection of contributor playlists based on their listening patterns featuring songs […]

Spotify refreshes New Music Friday playlist

23/02/2020

Spotify refreshes New Music Friday playlist with a global rebrand for its 8 million followers according to a recent blog post. Spotify’s New Music Friday playlist is a curated selection of the most anticipated new tracks of the week with 8 million followers globally and over 3.5 million in the US. The revamped playlist, which has 43 versions worldwide, will continue to serve as a destination for listeners who want to discover new music from […]

Heartbreak aids music discovery

09/06/2019

Heartbreak aids music discovery with two thirds (66%) of adults discovering new music after romantic breakups according to research by Deezer. Music is also important when forming relationships, with 21% of people on first dates pretending to know an artist or song. In an international survey of 8000 adults in Brazil, France, Germany and the US, Deezer found that music tastes change dramatically after a life-changing experience, with 66% of lonely hearts admitting that new […]

Spotify publishes Discovery Cheat Sheet

11/11/2018

Spotify publishes Discovery Cheat Sheet in a blog posting with four ways to help you find your next favourite song. Here is the abridged version of how to discover new music on Spotify. 1. Spotify Radio Playlists If you like the ease of someone else choosing songs for you, you should try Spotify Radio What it is Choose a song, artist, or playlist, and Spotify will play hours of similar music that matches what you […]