BBC Sounds app gets over 1.3Bn plays in 2021 (January to November) an increase of 8% over a similar period in 2020 according to a recent blog post by the BBC. The latest figures also show there were 558 million plays of podcasts and on demand radio programmes in 2021, with a nearly 25% increase in podcast listening compared to the same period last year. On demand listening for music mixes on BBC Sounds also […]
History Napster started out life as a peer to peer file trading service which was shut down for copyright violations. After bankruptcy and several owners it was bought by Rhapsody another streaming and download service in 2011. Rhapsody amalgamated the two services and rebranded as Napster. In August 2020 MelodyVR acquired Rhapsody and the Napster business and in February 2021 changed its name to Napster. The Napster streaming business has two divisions – consumer and […]
TIDAL offers 3 month trial of its HiFi plan for £1 for both Individual and Family subscriptions for new TIDAL users only. For users wanting to trial the HiFi Plus plan this set you back £2 for both Individual and Family subscriptions. After the promotional period, you continue to listen for £9.99/month for a HiFi subscription or £19.99/month for a HiFi Plus subscription. The promotion is for new TIDAL users only and can only be […]
With Apple Music Replay, you can relive the music that defined your year. Get insights into your most played artists and albums and get a playlist with your top songs of the year and one for every year that you’ve been subscribed to Apple Music. How to get Apple Music 2021 Replay You need a subscription to Apple Music. Go to replay.music.apple.com. Sign in with the same Apple ID that you use with your Apple […]
DiMA publishes Top 2021 lists on Amazon, Apple Music, Pandora, Spotify and YouTube together with its own Streaming Joy holiday hits playlist. Established pop sensations, breakout stars, and collaborations featuring the top names in rap and reggaeton dominated the top of the streaming music charts in 2021 and appear throughout the ‘best of 2021’ lists, according to a new analysis by the Digital Media Association (DiMA). The review of year-end data and charts from DiMA’s […]
Spotify Podcasts get star ratings to give podcast creators feedback on their creative efforts. This new feature continues Spotify’s efforts to aid podcast discovery amongst its 3.2 million podcasts with Podcast Charts and personalised recommendations. The rollout begins today in all countries where podcasts are available and improves podcast discoverability by highlighting shows’ popularity. Podcast ratings give listeners an opportunity to support their favourite podcast shows and enable a two-way feedback loop between creator and […]
How do consumers listen to music was the question posed by YouGov as part of its ongoing research into the music industry. The study asked consumers in the US, Britain, Germany, Indonesia and Australia how they listened to music. Car radio is still the most popular activity Data reveals that listening to music radio in a car is popular among a majority of consumers across four in five markets of the survey and is the most common way […]
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