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FanTracks acquires jazzed streaming service

12/08/2022

FanTracks acquires jazzed streaming service with plans to expand from its existing UK and Germany base to go global in Q4 2022. FanTracks launched in 2020 with the vision to create a unique ‘fanmersive’ experience with live streaming at its core. FanTracks has built an engaged community through live streaming rock shows and its exclusive catalogue of video-on-demand concerts featuring A-list artists. jazzed has built a strong user base in its launch territories of UK and […]

YouTube Music introduces Spring Recap 2022

18/06/2022

YouTube Music introduces Spring Recap 2022, an exploration of your top artists, songs, albums and playlists over the last season. Last December, YouTube Music introduced the 2021 Recap, a new experience that provided users with personalized listening stats spanning the entire year. After receiving positive feedback the streamer has launched Spring Recap, an exploration of your top artists, songs, albums and playlists over the last season. Similar to the 2021 Recap, there is personalized content in […]

Deezer launches Sonos Voice Control

17/06/2022

Deezer launches Sonos Voice Control as part of a new partnership between the two companies. With Sonos Voice Control, Sonos users will be able to stream their favourite music from Deezer effortlessly, using only their voice. In addition Deezer has updated its app interface to include an improved user experience, with access to Deezer’s exclusive recommendation feature Flow. Charles Jaubert, VP Partner Strategy & Business Development at Deezer said, “I am thrilled to see our […]

Qobuz expands into Latin America and Portugal

05/05/2022

Qobuz expands into Latin America and Portugal with the opening of its service in six new countries – five in Latin America and one in Europe, doubling the number of markets covered in two years. Supported by its recent fundraising of £18.4 million, Qobuz is continuing to expand. After its launch in Australia, New Zealand and the Nordic countries in April 2021, plus the acquisition of the Japanese high-resolution download service e-onkyo music, the French platform […]

Amazon Music to increase some plans

14/04/2022

Amazon Music is to increase some plans from the 5th May affecting mainly Single Device and Prime discounted subscriptions. The affected Amazon Music Unlimited plans in the UK are: The Amazon Music Single-Device Plan is changing from £3.99 to £4.99 per month. The Amazon Music Unlimited Individual Plan (discounted price for Amazon Prime members) is changing from £7.99 to £8.99 per month, or from £79 to £89 per year. The updated pricing starts on the 5th May 2022 and existing subscriber will begin seeing the […]

Spotify adds personalized Canvas Loops to Home screen

13/04/2022

Spotify adds personalized Canvas Loops to Home screen in a beta rollout to UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Spotify is adding to it discovery features like Blend which allow you to mash up your musical tastes with friends, family, and even the artists you listen to, Enhance which breathes new life into playlists by adding a personalized collection of songs to your existing picks and Canvas’s visual loops which let you experience songs from your favourite […]

Deezer launches in-app Lyrics Translation

12/04/2022

In a first, Deezer launches in-app Lyrics Translation with initially English to French, German, Portuguese and Spanish being available. Deezer started offering integrated time-synced lyrics on its platform in 2014 and has now taken this a step further by being the first streamer to offer in-app translation of lyrics. Users no longer have to compromise the meaning of a song or its lyrics when streaming music in its original language. With just a simple click, […]