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Deezer deploys cutting-edge AI detection tool

24/01/2025

Deezer deploys cutting-edge AI detection tool for music streaming with 10% of tracks submitted to the platform being AI generated. The new tool will enable Deezer to tag AI generated content to increase transparency for users and safeguard the rights of creators. The new tool has discovered that roughly 10,000 fully AI generated tracks are delivered to the platform every day, equating to around 10% of the daily content delivery. The company has stated that […]

How to discover new music on Spotify

23/01/2025

Spotify offers several different ways to unlock new music ranging from algorithmically personalised to expertly curated playlists by their team of editors. Every day millions of listeners are connected with their favourite artists, powering nearly 2 Bn music discoveries every 24 hours. Daily discovery To seamlessly blend your favourite tracks with new sounds, go to the Made for You hub and try out some personalized playlists like daylist or Mixes. daylist, which is available globally to both Free and Premium users, will […]

Best music streaming deals for students

20/01/2025

High Resolution Audio’s guide to getting the best student deals for your musical entertainment. What are the best music streaming deals for students? Most of the major streaming platforms with the exception of Napster offer a student discount and premium subscriptions can be had for between £4.49 and £5.99 per month. You will need to be a registered student in a recognised University or College and may have to provide some form of proof like […]

Germany had 236 Bn streams in 2024

18/01/2025

Germany had 236 Bn streams in 2024 according to figures by the BVMI from data compiled by GfK Entertainment. This was 11% more than 2023 when 213 Bn streams were achieved. Within the last 6 years the number has more than doubled – in 2019 there were 108 Bn views. Current songs are particularly popular with music fans with songs from the 2020s increasing their streaming share from 52 to 56% from last year. German-speaking acts such as Ayliva, Luciano […]

What are the best music streaming deals for families?

12/01/2025

High Resolution Audio’s guide to getting the best family plan for your musical entertainment. What are the best music streaming deals for families? The top contenders for best music streaming deals for families all of which offer up to 6 individual accounts are Amazon Music, Apple Music, Qobuz and TIDAL. Amazon Music when combined with an Amazon Prime subscription will also give you video streaming, access to Amazon Prime discounts and next day shopping which […]

What are the best music streaming deals for couples?

12/01/2025

High Resolution Audio’s guide to getting the best couples deals for your musical entertainment. What are the best music streaming deals for couples? Deezer, Qobuz and Spotify have realised that not every one is a singleton or has a family and have come up with ‘Duo’ deals for couples. The pricing for these plans comes about half way between an individual and family subscription. In the UK there are roughly 15% more two person households […]

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The Rise and Fall of the Compact Disc

11/01/2025

The first commercial Compact Disc (CD) was released in 1982 and the CD was planned as the successor to the vinyl record. Developed by Philips and Sony, sales of CDs grew quickly and by 2004 cumulative worldwide sales of audio CDs, CD-ROMs and CD-Rs reached about 30 billion discs and 200 billion by 2007. However, from the beginning of the early 2000s CDs were increasingly being replaced by other forms of digital storage and distribution […]