Half of us lie about the music we like according to a survey conducted by Deezer which found that 42% tell ‘musical mistruths’ about the songs and artists they’ve listened to. In a global study of 8,000 adults, Deezer research uncovered why people are hiding their true music preferences. It found that small white lies lead to musical discovery, with over two thirds (70%) listening to the song they claimed to know. The study looked […]
Pandora’s voice assistant now available to all users on all service plans according to a recent blog posting from the company. Voice Mode, as Pandora’s voice assistant is called was first launched in February of this year but is now available to all Pandora mobile app users enabling them to enjoy new music and podcast discovery, customise their personal audio entertainment experience hands free using conversational commands. How to use Pandora Voice Mode (As described […]
Belgian music industry grows 10% in first half of 2019 with 71% of revenue coming from digital sales according to BEA, the Belgian Entertainment Association. Paid streaming increased by 35% and represented 62% of total revenue which together with downloading accounted for 71% of total revenue. Revenue in the first half of 2019 was €29.1 million driven a 35% increase compared to the same period last year mainly driven by the increase in streaming which […]
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 […]
Deezer ‘Dark Mode’ for Android has been rolled out with the promise of Deezer Dark Mode on iOS and desktop ‘coming soon’. According to the streamer, Dark Mode is the most sought-after feature from its users and the new feature gives users the freedom to switch from their normal light music player to a dark grey background. The claimed benefits are reduced eye strain and improved readability in low light conditions. Dark mode setting can […]
Spotify Premium adds 1 million US subscribers in the second quarter of 2019 according to investment research company Consumer Intelligence Research Partners, LLC (CIRP). As at the end of the March 2019 quarter, CIRP estimates that in the US, 38% of Spotify users have a Spotify Premium subscription. “Spotify has settled in, to a decent but not spectacular user growth and retention pattern,” said Josh Lowitz, Partner and Co-Founder of CIRP. At 38% of all […]
SiriusXM is upgraded and moves beyond the car with Pandora stations integrated into the SiriusXM app and more options to listen on home devices. With ‘Personalized Stations Powered by Pandora’ you can create your own personalized ad-free music stations. Personalized Stations Powered by Pandora features Start your station from an artist or song you’re listening to Give a thumbs up or thumbs down to the songs played to customize your new station just the way […]
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