Only 23% of Deezer’s Top 100 artists are women which is a decrease of 1% compared to 2020 according to a recent blog post by the streamer. As part of International Women’s Month, Deezer has launched a dedicated channel – Women’s impact channel – containing a 100% Women’s version of Flow and new music quizzes. Deezer points out that there is an abundance of women artists who become role models for girls (and boys) of […]
US music revenues grew for 7th consecutive year in 2022 up 6% to a record high of $15.9 Bn according to figures released by the RIAA. Streaming continued to be the biggest driver of growth with record levels of paid subscriptions, continued growth in ad-supported format revenues and growing contributions from new platforms and services. Paid subscriptions continue to drive streaming growth Streaming continued to account for a large majority of recorded music revenues in 2022. […]
Spotify creates an AI DJ using OpenAI technology to deliver a personalised guide that knows you and your music taste so well that it can choose what to play for you. This feature, first rolling out in beta and only available in the US and Canada, will deliver a curated line-up of music alongside commentary around the tracks and artists Spotify thinks you’ll like in a ‘stunningly realistic voice’. DJ will sort through the latest […]
Streaming in Austria up 22.5% in 2022 with a record 14.8 Bn songs streamed with sales reaching €143.8 million according to IFPI Austria. Total sales revenue for the year for all recorded music formats was up 13% on 2021 reaching €215.2. Vinyl sales continued to grow – up 4.3% year on year with a turnover of €10.6 million with CD and downloads continuing to decline with -17% and -18% respectively. Music fans in Austria spent […]
Swiss music market enjoys 7th year of growth with sales of CHF 223.7 million in 2022, 4% more than in the previous year according to IFPI Switzerland. The growth engine remains the streaming segment, which now accounts for 85% of the total market, while sales from downloads and physical media continue to decline. The moderate growth in vinyl, which has been ongoing since 2010, also paused in 2022 and turned slightly into the red. On […]
A new survey highlights why music fans love streaming and concludes that its ability to customize and personalize an unlimited catalogue leads to more engagement and exploration. The Streaming Forward: 2023 Fan Engagement Report published by the Digital Media Association (DiMA) is based on a survey of US music fans (2,000 music streamers and 1,000 non-streamers) and reveals new insight into the power of streaming for the music industry and fans alike. Key findings The […]
Up to 3 Bn streams in France are fake according to a recently published study by the Centre national de la musique (CNM). The study, Stream Manipulation 2021 estimated that that the share of fraud detected on the major streaming platforms in France was between 1% and 3% in 2021. In relation to market figures, this represents between 1 and 3 Bn streams detected as being fraudulent. The study was commissioned by the French Minister […]
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