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Swedish music subscriptions grew 7% in 2021

17/02/2022

Swedish music subscriptions grew 7% in 2021 reaching a total of £196 million according to Mediavision, the Nordic independent analysis and consultancy firm. Sweden’s music streaming market grew by SEK 170 million (£13.3 million) which was caused mainly by an increase in the price of subscriptions as the number of paying households remained largely the same. Mediavision noted that several of the services available on the Swedish market increased prices last year – including Spotify, Amazon […]

Deezer now has 90 million tracks

10/02/2022

Deezer now has 90 million tracks up from 70 million previously announced with almost 100% of its music catalogue available in CD Quality lossless FLAC (16-bit/44.1kHz). The streamer said, “Deezer works closely with major and independent labels all over the world to make sure that our listeners can find any music they want, no matter how big or niche.” Deezer offers the following subscription plans. Deezer Free Standard Plans Deezer Premium £11.99/month 1 month free […]

Spotify subscribers hit 180 million in Q4 2021

03/02/2022

Spotify subscribers hit 180 million in Q4 2021, a 16% increase year on year, according to its recently released Q4 2021 financial results. Monthly Active Users (MAU) increased 18% to 406 million. Revenue of €2,689 million was up 24% year on year in the quarter despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The streamer also showed strong growth in its advertising revenue of €394 million up 40% from a year before. The company posted a […]

Spotify clarifies its approach to COVID-19

01/02/2022

Spotify clarifies its approach to COVID-19 explaining its Platform Rules and the work it has done to promote informational awareness during the pandemic. In a blog posting Daniel Ek, CEO and Founder of Spotify sets out its platform policies in the wake of the disagreements over Joe Rogan’s podcasts which led to Neil Young removing his music from the streamer. Ek goes on to say that, “You’ve had a lot of questions over the last […]

Neil Young Radio returns to SiriusXM

27/01/2022

Neil Young Radio returns to SiriusXM with his complete catalogue of music, from his solo albums to his work with Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young to Buffalo Springfield and Crazy Horse, to his latest album. Neil Young Radio will appear on Deep Tracks, channel 27 and will begin at 6am ET on the 27th January. Neil Young Radio returns to SiriusXM following its launch in December as a limited-run channel. It will have a limited […]

Spotify removes Neil Young’s music from its service

27/01/2022

Spotify removes Neil Young’s music from its service after his protest over the continued broadcasting of Joe Rogan’s podcasts which appear to support false statements about the COVID-19 vaccine. In a now deleted open letter to his manager and an executive at his label WMGs’ Warner Brothers Reprise, Young said, “They can have (Joe) Rogan or Young – not both.” Rogan has been criticised by many for interviewing an infectious disease specialist who opposes COVID-19 […]

UK competition watchdog launches music streaming study

27/01/2022

UK competition watchdog launches music streaming study with submissions invited by the 17th February 2022. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will ask whether the music streaming market is working well for music lovers. While focussing on potential harm to consumers, the CMA will also assess whether any lack of competition between music companies could affect the musicians, singers and songwriters whose interests are intertwined with those of music lovers. If the CMA finds problems, […]