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Spotify to acquire audiobook platform Findaway

12/11/2021

Spotify is to acquire audiobook platform Findaway, a global leader in digital audiobook distribution, for an undisclosed amount. Findaway works across the entire audiobook ecosystem with a platform and offerings that serve authors, publishers, and consumers of this rapidly growing industry, which is expected to grow from $3.3 billion to $15 billion by 2027. In addition to offering the largest catalogue of distributed titles, Findaway has actively worked to democratize audiobooks through leading technology tools […]

Amazon Music launches in Colombia and Chile

11/11/2021

Amazon Music launches in Colombia and Chile bringing music fans millions of songs, thousands of locally programmed playlists and stations, top podcasts, live streaming in partnership with Twitch, and new Original shows produced exclusively for Amazon Music. Amazon are offering their premium ad free service in HD and Ultra HD (CD Quality and HiRes) and an ad-supported selection of top playlists and thousands of stations for free, no subscription or credit card required. Listeners can enjoy chart-topping […]

Latest releases in HiRes MQA on TIDAL

07/11/2021

The latest releases in HiRes MQA format on TIDAL include Ed Sheeran’s latest new album, =, Elton John’s ‘The Lockdown Sessions’ and MQA featured artist Theon Cross. Also included is a Halloween playlist with classic tracks from Leonard Cohen, Nina Simone, Bob Dylan and Leadbelly. Autumn 2021 MQA releases on TIDAL Ed Sheeran releases his eagerly awaited new album =, a vibrant offering of lyrical charm and rich sonic exploration. MQA-featured artist Theon Cross redefines […]

Amazon Music gets into the festive spirit

06/11/2021

Amazon Music gets into the festive spirit with new Christmas songs and covers released for the holidays from Alessia Cara, Norah Jones, She & Him, NEEDTOBREATHE, Switchfoot, JUDAH., Olivia Dean, La Oreja de Van Gogh, and Lang Lang! In its biggest season of holiday programming yet, the release contains Christmas music from artists across the globe. The release contains: Camila Cabello’s cover of ‘I’ll Be Home for Christmas.’ Dan + Shay – ‘Pick Out a Christmas Tree,’ A reimagined version […]

Spotify subscribers hit 172 million in Q3 2021

06/11/2021

Spotify subscribers hit 172 million in Q3 2021, a 19% increase year on year, according to its recently released Q3 2021 financial results. Monthly Active Users (MAU) increased 19%% to 381 million. Revenue of €2,501 million was up 27% 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 €323 million up 75% from a year before. The company posted a […]

RTL Deutschland partners with Deezer

05/11/2021

RTL Deutschland partners with Deezer to bring music, audiobooks and audio plays to millions of new German fans. Deezer will be the music, audio book and radio play partner for the cross-media extension of RTL+, which will launch in the first half of 2022. German music fans who choose RTL+ for all of their entertainment needs will be able to access Deezer’s premium features and recommended content, including their unique Flow, as well as a […]

Pandora launches new Hip Hop Forever station

03/11/2021

Pandora launches new Hip Hop Forever station to honour the first ever Hip Hop History Month. November has officially been recognized by the United States Senate as Hip Hop History Month, and to commemorate the very first iteration of this annual celebration of hip hop music, Pandora is launching a brand new station to take fans on a journey through the decades of the genre. The new station, entitled Hip Hop Forever, will feature four artist-curated modes […]