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UK music consumption achieves a decade of growth

06/01/2025

UK music consumption achieves a decade of growth according to figures released by the BPI. The figures based on Official Charts Company data showed that 200.5 million albums or their equivalent were either streamed or purchased in 2024. The UK consumption total was made up primarily of streams, comprising 199.6 Bn streams, up 11% on 2023 and more than double total achieved five years earlier. UK recorded music consumption across both sales and streams rose 9.7% last year marking a […]

BBC Sounds launches first integrated in-car app

28/12/2024

BBC Sounds launches first integrated in-car app so that it is available directly from an in-car entertainment system for the first time. Where previously listeners needed a phone to access BBC Sounds in a car through Android Auto or Apple CarPlay, they can now listen to music, radio, and podcasts from the BBC directly from the car’s display. Initially, the BBC Sounds in-car app is rolling out in select BMW and MINI vehicles with BMW […]

Amazon Music’s annual recap is ‘Delivered’

18/12/2024

Amazon Music’s annual recap is ‘Delivered’ and allows you to discover your top songs, artists and podcasts of 2024. This personalized yearly recap includes insights like your top artists, songs, and podcasts, hidden gems you’ve unearthed, and even the top request you’ve made with Alexa on Amazon Music. How to get my 2024 Delivered To get your 2024 Delivered, just open the Amazon Music app on your iOS or Android device and navigate to your Library page. […]

Deezer integrates with TikTok’s Add to Music App

17/12/2024

Deezer integrates with TikTok’s Add to Music App giving music fans the opportunity to save music they discover on TikTok to Deezer. TikTok is well known for being as a place to discover both new and catalogue music, constantly creating viral trends which drive music listening on streaming services. Add to Music App was designed to help music fans capture songs that they love on TikTok in the moment of discovery, and to easily save the song to […]

YouTube Music releases 2024 Recap

15/12/2024

YouTube Music releases 2024 Recap allowing you to tap into your 2024 Recap page on the YouTube Music app and scroll through to see personalized stats (top artists, songs, moods, genres, albums, playlists and more) from this year. This year sees improved animations, enhanced photo quality and the addition of podcast insights. New features added to 2024 Recap Dynamic new animations Animated cards with personalized text for each user have been added creating a unique, engaging visual […]

Apple Music Radio adds three new stations

12/12/2024

Apple Music Radio adds three new stations giving listeners more exclusive shows from some of the world’s most vital artists, including Becky G, Rauw Alejandro, Grupo Frontera, Honey Dijon, Jamie xx, FKA twigs, Nia Archives, Brian Eno, Stephan and Moccio. Music fans around the world can now tune in to Apple Música Uno, Apple Music Club, and Apple Music Chill – in addition to Apple Music 1, Apple Music Hits, and Apple Music Country – […]

Deezer releases My Deezer Year 2024

11/12/2024

Deezer releases My Deezer Year 2024, presenting the biggest sounds of the year and a personal review of your own taste in music. Key statistics for 2024 On average people listened to 70 hours of music globally on Deezer, racking up 400 songs from nearly 170 artists. Generally, people discovered close to 80 new songs and almost 3% of all Deezer subscribers are a superfan of one or more artists. Superstars still dominated the charts, […]