Streaming Archives

Qobuz makes a play to be the Classical music streamer

08/04/2023

Qobuz makes a play to be the Classical music streamer saying that 19% of its catalogue is Classical according to a recent statement by the company. Following on from the recent launch of Apple Music Classical, Qobuz points out that its has been streaming Classical music since its founding in 2007 and has offered classical music fans exclusive content, classical music-centred curation, editorial, playlists, and more. As it has evolved from its French roots, through […]

TIDAL launches Live

07/04/2023

TIDAL launches Live a new in-app feature that makes it easy for HiFi and HiFi Plus TIDAL subscribers to share music in the moment without physically being together. Formerly beta tested as ‘DJ’ through an early access program, Live is a new way for fans to spontaneously share music. The new feature makes it effortless for fans to also find and follow music tastemakers. When starting a Live session, TIDAL subscribers can choose the session […]

Spotify introduces Niche Mixes

06/04/2023

Spotify introduces Niche Mixes which are personalized playlists for almost anything you can think of. Many of Spotify’s listening recommendations come in the form of Spotify Mixes, a favourite feature for its users. Listeners spend hours tapping into their feels with personalized Mood Mixes, getting nostalgic with custom Decades Mixes, and discovering new artists with Genre Mixes in their ongoing search for the perfect playlist to match the moment. To access Niche Mixes, just go to the Made For You hub […]

Deezer relaunches its K-Pop channel

06/04/2023

Deezer relaunches its K-Pop channel adding new playlists and podcasts to make it the ultimate kpopper destination. K-Pop has become a global sensation, captivating millions of kpoppers (K-pop fans) through music and fashion, and where diversity and inclusion is a given part of the culture. Deezer’s K-pop channel, first started in 2019, is now getting a major upgrade, bringing fans the very best of Korea’s biggest musical export, including new subgenres and emerging artists. BTS, Stray […]

Spotify updates its mobile app

14/03/2023

Spotify updates its mobile app with previews of music, podcasts and audiobooks on its Home page together with search tools to aid discovery. Announced at this year’s Stream On event the updated interface takes its cues from Tik-Tok and Instagram and has received a mixed reaction from industry pundits. New feature updates include: Music, Podcasts & Shows, and Audiobook previews on Home – Simply tap into the Music, Podcasts & Shows, or Audiobooks feed to explore […]

Apple Music Classical to launch 28th March

12/03/2023

Apple Music Classical is to launch on 28th March 2023 as a separate app which can be pre-ordered from the Apple app store here. Apple bought classical music streamer Primephonic in Autumn 2021 promising that it would launch a revamped service in 2022. The new service will be a free addition to any paid subscription (Individual, Student, Family, or Apple One) but will not be included in the Apple Music Voice Plan. On launch it […]

BBC Radio to stop Shoutcast streaming

11/03/2023

BBC Radio to stop Shoutcast streaming from mid-2023 and will focus on HLS and DASH as its preferred audio streaming technologies. According to the broadcaster ‘This will allow us to understand more about how and where our content is consumed and will help us improve the services we offer to our listeners.’ It continues ‘Shoutcast is an older streaming technology and many connected radio devices in the UK no longer use it for BBC streams. […]