Streaming Archives

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. […]

Only 23% of Deezer’s Top 100 artists are women

11/03/2023

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

10/03/2023

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

22/02/2023

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

21/02/2023

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 […]