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Napster prepares to launch Sony’s 360 Reality Audio

20/10/2019

Napster prepares to launch Sony’s 360 Reality Audio with an expected roll out in 2020 according to a recent blog posting by the streamer. Following on from Sony’s recent announcement that it will launch its 360 Reality Audio experience later this autumn, Napster confirmed that it would be partnering with Sony and expected to launch its Powered by Napster service incorporating the Sony technology in 2020. According to the blog, ‘you can close your eyes […]

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Sony prepares for launch of 360 Reality Audio

19/10/2019

Sony prepares for launch of 360 Reality Audio later in the autumn and announces partnerships to deliver its immersive audio experience with leading streamers – Amazon, Deezer, nugs.net, TIDAL and Napster. Sony’s immersive audio experience utilising object-based spatial audio technology will be launched later this autumn to listeners in Europe, the US with an initial release of approximately 1,000 songs in this brand-new format from artists such as Billy Joel, Bob Dylan and Pharrell Williams […]

mora qualitas will launch next week

18/10/2019

mora qualitas will launch next week on the 24th October after its launch was delayed from the spring of this year. The full mora qualitas service will start its official service on the 25th November but prior to this, a free trial will be held from the 24th October to the 24th November. If users continue to use the service after the 25th November, they will effectively enjoy mora qualitas free of charge for a […]

Podcast listening increases in Australia

17/10/2019

Podcast listening increases in Australia with 44% of respondents identifying themselves as podcast listeners according to a survey conducted by Deloitte and published in their Media Consumer Survey 2019. Despite the popularity the survey found that only 16% of podcast listeners have ever purchased an episode. Focused on four generations and five distinct age groups, the 2019 edition of the Media Consumer Survey provides a view of how people in Australia are consuming media and […]

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YouTube Music app comes preinstalled on Android 10

16/10/2019

YouTube Music app comes preinstalled on Android 10 according to a recent blog posting replacing Google Play Music as the default music player. YouTube Music will come installed on all new devices launching with Android 10 (and Android 9), including the Pixel series. According to the blog, ‘Music listeners on Android devices are now just a few taps away from streaming their go-to tracks and discovering new music. From the gym, to the car, to […]

Spotify launches Daily Drive in Germany

15/10/2019

Spotify launches Daily Drive in Germany with drive time music playlists, news and podcasts following on from the successful launch of Your Daily Drive in the US earlier in the year. Spotify’s Daily Drive playlist combines the best of news talk shows, including the relevancy and personality of the hosts, with the best of audio streaming (on demand, personalized playing and discovery). It combines your favourite music with relevant, timely world updates from reputable sources […]

Move your music between Google devices and apps

14/10/2019

Move your music between Google devices and apps in their newly launched Stream Transfer feature which lets you easily move music, videos, podcasts and more between compatible devices in your home using your voice, the Google Home app or the touchscreen on your Nest smart display. In a recent blog posting Google writes that ‘Since 2013, we’ve been working to make it easier for people to play music and watch their favourite shows and videos […]