Spotify Premium users are to get Audiobook access for up to 15 hours per month as part of their subscription plan. The offer is slightly caveated as only Premium subscribers as well as plan managers for Family and Duo accounts will be eligible and only for users in the UK and Australia. Subscribers in the US are expected to be added later this year. Over 150,000 audiobooks will be available in this offering. 10-hour top […]
Deezer creates its One Hit Wonder playlist to celebrate One Hit Wonder Day (25th September) and the songs which made their artist famous for just one hit. The streamer looked at its 2023 streaming data to find out which one-track triumphs people still cling to and has curated a playlist especially for the occasion. Tones and I’s “Dance Monkey” stands out as the most streamed global one-hit wonder hit on Deezer. This song has found […]
Deezer raises subscription prices for some music streaming subscriptions in selected markets. From 21st September 2023, prices for all new premium and/or family subscriptions in France, UK, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands will be increased. For current premium and family subscribers in these countries the changes in pricing will become effective at the earliest on the first billing period after the 24th October 2023. The streamer stated in an announcement, “Since the creation of Deezer […]
US recorded music revenues up 9.3% in first half of 2023 generating $8.4 Bn at estimated retail value according to the RIAA. The number of paid subscriptions grew to a record high of 96 million, with revenues up 11% to $5.5 Bn and comprising almost three quarters of the first half total. At wholesale value, revenues grew 8.3% to $5.3 Bn. Streaming Revenues from streaming services made up 84% of total recorded music revenues in the […]
New Apple Music features with iOS 17 have been announced and will become available to download from the 18th September 2023. New Apple Music features with iOS 17 Music SharePlay – It’s easier for everyone to control music in the car – even passengers in the back seat – so everyone can play their favourite music and contribute to what’s playing. Collaborate on playlists – Invite friends to join your playlist and everyone can add, […]
Spotify creates daylist – an ever-changing playlist that is personalised to a user’s listening habits and which updates multiple times a day. According to a recent blog post from the streamer, ‘This new, one-of-a-kind playlist on Spotify ebbs and flows with unique vibes, bringing together the niche music and microgenres you usually listen to during particular moments in the day or on specific days of the week. It updates frequently between sunup and sundown with […]
SoundCloud adopts TikTok style feed updating its mobile app (iOS and Android) splitting the Feed into two tabs: Discover and Following. On the web, Feed will continue to just be the Following feed for now. The mobile Feed has a preview option which has either been hand-picked by the artist, or by our AI tagging tool to select what is most exciting for you. You can click into a track to listen to the full song, […]
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