French record industry grows 12.7% in first half of 2019 with 80% of the Top 200 albums made locally in France according to a recent report by SNEP, the French music industry association. Local music production and the growth of streaming were the key drivers in this good performance. The success of French artists, who had 18 of the 20 best sales in the first 6 months of the year, contributed to the continuing strong […]
Streaming is France’s main source of recorded music with nearly 1 in 2 music consumers (46%) using a streaming service. Of these streaming music fans, 5.5 million now have a paid subscription according to figures released by SNEP, the French recorded music industry association. The French recorded music market grew for the 3rd consecutive year with a modest growth of 1.8% over the previous year. Digital sales generated 57% of revenue exceeding that of physical sales […]
French radio success with local content quotas as for the first time in 13 years, a French song by Maître Gims and Vianney reaches 1st place of the Radio Top 100. French radio has to meet quotas for locally produced content which is overseen by the Conseil supérieur de l’audiovisuel (CSA) – an independent public authority established in 1989 to guarantee the exercise of broadcasting freedom. The CSA is responsible amongst other things ‘for ensuring […]
French soccer giants AS Monaco sign a deal with French music and entertainment streaming service Playzer. As part of the agreement with the 2016/17 Ligue 1 champions, Playzer will become the official streamer of both the football teams and their esports team. The arrangement will see Playzer take charge of pre-match music at Monaco’s Stade Louis II stadium, while also benefiting from branding opportunities all around the venue on match days. Playzer will also be […]
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