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Spotify announces new hate content and hateful conduct policy

16/05/2018

Spotify has announced a new hate and hateful conduct policy which aims to identify and remove hate content across its streaming platform. The company has partnered with a number of advocacy groups to help it police both content and artists who are seen as not reflecting Spotify’s values. Spotify’s aim is not to censor content because of an artist’s or creator’s behaviour but it wants ‘our editorial decisions – what we choose to program – […]

Global streaming grows by 41.1% in 2017

07/05/2018

Global recorded music – key figures for 2017 Global revenue growth: +8.1% Digital share of global revenues: 54% Digital revenue growth: +19.1% Growth in streaming revenues: +41.1% Physical revenues: -5.4% Download revenue: -20.5% Global recorded music revenues increased by 8.1% in 2017 driven by a 41.1% increase in streaming revenues. With 176 million paying subscribers, streaming is now the record industry’s largest revenue source according to IFPI in its Global Music Report 2018. This is […]

Spotify downloads could predict economic mood

04/05/2018

Data on music downloads from Spotify has been used to help the Bank of England predict people’s sentiment which turns out to be as accurate in tracking consumer spending as surveys of consumer confidence according to Andy Haldane, Chief Economist at the Bank of England. In a speech given at King’s Business School, entitled Will Big Data keeps its Promise? Mr Haldane gave an overview of how Big Data was helping the Bank to improve […]

Deezer launches Flow Tabs

29/04/2018

DEEZER is launching Flow Tabs which take features from Spotify (curated artist playlists) and Pandora (custom radio channels) and combines it with its unique Flow algorithm to provide a new way for users to discover custom content. Users will have more input on what they want to hear with the new Flow tab, featuring multi-Flow cards displaying personalised tracklists curated for each individual user. Flow’s new swipe carousel format offers three ‘inspired by’ tracklists grouped […]

DEEZER brings Flow to Fitbit devices

27/04/2018

DEEZER has partnered with Fitbit to pre-load its streaming service on Fitbit Versa devices. Active users and athletes can stay motivated with easy access to their favourite tracks and new curated Workout Mixes specially designed for each Fitbit user. DEEZER has created a motivational Workout channel which can be personalised to each Fitbit user to match their varying fitness needs and goals. Deezer and Fitbit have created a variety of playlists and mixes to motivate […]

EU competition regulators open ‘in-depth investigation’ into Apple’s Shazam takeover

27/04/2018

The European Commission has opened a formal investigation into the proposed acquisition of Shazam by Apple under the EU Merger Regulation. The Commission is concerned that the merger could reduce choice for users of music streaming services. Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said ‘The way people listen to music has changed significantly in recent years, with more and more Europeans using music streaming services. Our investigation aims to ensure that music fans will continue to enjoy […]

Spotify unveils new free streaming service

25/04/2018

Spotify has unveiled its completely revamped ad-supported free streaming service which puts the emphasis on music discovery and ease of use for mobile users. Spotify believes that users of its free service can be converted to either upgrading to one of its paid subscriptions or be tempted to buy download or physical products. So powerful is their argument that they have convinced record companies to support them with product and cut them with a deal […]