Streaming Archives

Qobuz updates its Android app

19/11/2018

Qobuz updates its Android app to version 5.1.0 and will be offered to Qobuz’s new and existing Android users. The main changes to the application are: Bug fixes Changes to the Users Experience when music streaming Re-engineering the music player Changing the way local management storage is handled (cache, download, imports) Users can now view the app in landscape mode More choice of storage locations for offline and downloads i.e. local, SD etc and the […]

Almost 90% of Nordic population use streaming services

18/11/2018

Almost 90% of Nordic population use streaming services with free services dominating, according to The Polaris Nordic Digital Music Survey 2018. The survey has been carried out by Polaris Nordic, a collaboration of the three Nordic collecting societies Koda (Denmark), Teosto (Finland) and TONO (Norway). The survey found that almost everyone in the Nordics streams music, but only 43% are premium subscribers. Average music streaming time among all streamers is over 11 hours per week. […]

TIDAL launches Samsung Smartwatch app

17/11/2018

TIDAL launches Samsung Smartwatch app and offers 3 months of TIDAL Premium free when you sign up through your Samsung watch. To sign up for this offer go here. How to get your TIDAL app Getting Started – Android Download and open Galaxy Apps on your Phone Search for TIDAL, then install the TIDAL Wearable app. Open the app on your Samsung Wearable. Getting Started – iOS Open the Galaxy Watch App on your iPhone […]

Spotify introduce Publishing Analytics platform

16/11/2018

Spotify introduce Publishing Analytics platform to help publishers provide the analysis that songwriters and others need to help them in their work. Available in a limited beta release it adds to Spotify’s Secret Genius programme for songwriters and producers which helps listeners discover their work with song credits on desktop and mobile. Spotify Publishing Analytics is the first analytics tool from a music streaming service built specifically for publishers, so they can better serve their […]

AS Monaco sign a deal with Playzer music streaming

15/11/2018

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 […]

Boomplay and Universal Music Group form African partnership

14/11/2018

Boomplay, Africa’s leading music streaming and download service and Universal Music Group (UMG) form African partnership with the signing of a landmark licensing agreement covering multiple markets within Africa. UMG is the first major music company to license its catalogue to Boomplay, which has 36 million users and claims to be the most popular music streaming service in Africa. Under the terms of the multi-year agreement Boomplay will distribute music from UMG’s labels through its […]

Qobuz launches new Studio HiRes streaming service

13/11/2018

Qobuz launches new Studio HiRes streaming service for £24.99 a month with unlimited lossless HiRes streaming in 24-bit FLAC from 44.1kHz to 192kHz. Subscriptions to Qobuz Studio will be available monthly with no commitment. This brings down the cost of HiRes streaming and downloads to nearly the same cost as its competitors’ CD Quality offerings and only £5 per month more than its CD Quality HiFi subscription. For new members, a 1 month free-trial period […]