How do consumers listen to music?
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How do consumers listen to music?

How do consumers listen to music was the question posed by YouGov as part of its ongoing research into the music industry. The study asked consumers in the US, Britain, Germany, Indonesia and Australia how they listened to music. Car radio is still the most popular activity Data reveals that listening to music radio in a car is popular among a majority of consumers across four in five markets of the survey and is the most common way […]

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Broadcast radio is the most preferred source of in-car entertainment

Broadcast radio is the most preferred source of in-car entertainment across the globe, according to a new international study released today by Edison Research. Broadcast radio continues to dominate as the most preferred source of in-car entertainment Almost all (90%) of the survey respondents say a broadcast radio tuner should be standard equipment in every car, a trend that is consistent across age groups, indicating strong demand among current and future car buyers. The survey […]

TIDAL now available in Tesla update
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TIDAL now available in Tesla update

TIDAL streaming is now available in the latest Tesla software update (Release 2021.40) for its range of Electric Vehicles (EVs). Streams can be accessed from the Media menu with a TIDAL account. You can listen to TIDAL playlists or albums in high-quality audio by connecting to Wi-Fi and pressing Download on the selected content. Tidal was launched in 2014 by Norwegian public company Aspiro and is now majority-owned by Square, an American payment processing company. […]

Spotify releases new version of Car Thing
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Spotify releases new version of Car Thing

Spotify releases new version of Car Thing which is only available in the US and has both a limited availability and a wait list. Car Thing was initially released in April this year as a smart player that fills your car with music, news, entertainment, talk, and more. Available for just the price of shipping, Spotify are now expanding this limited US release of Car Thing to users who are interested in purchasing the device. Spotify […]

Mercedes-Benz adds Apple Music to EQS, C-Class and S-Class
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Mercedes-Benz adds Apple Music to EQS, C-Class and S-Class

Mercedes-Benz adds Apple Music to EQS, C-Class and S-Class providing full integration into the Mercedes me connect service ‘Online Music’ and the MBUX infotainment system. MBUX makes listening to Apple Music in Mercedes-Benz vehicles a simple, user-friendly experience. After linking a Mercedes me account to the vehicle, Apple Music subscribers will have access to more than 75 million songs, thousands of editorially curated playlists, and daily selections from the world’s best music experts, including all […]

BMW Music powered by Napster
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BMW Music service ‘Powered by Napster’

BMW Music service ‘Powered by Napster’ will be providing European BMW car owners a premium music audio experience which is integrated into their vehicle with no setup, login or extra devices required. BMW Music will bring its on-demand music and audio service to BMW owners in Germany, France, UK, Italy, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland and Spain. Drivers and passengers now have easy one-click access to more than 60 million songs and 20,000 audiobooks through the […]

BMW launches Connected Music streaming solution
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BMW launches Connected Music streaming solution

BMW launches Connected Music streaming solution which integrates Deezer, Spotify and Napster services into its Connected Package Professional. The new in-car music streaming solution has been developed for the BMW OS 7.0 infotainment system which is offered as standard equipment in the high-end Connected Package Professional package. The BMW Connected service will be available to customers at no charge for 3 years giving unrestricted use with no additional data or roaming charges when using Connected […]