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UK Rap and Hip Hop soars in 2020 fuelled by streaming

16/04/2021

UK Rap and Hip Hop soars in 2020 fuelled by streaming with the genre accounting for over a fifth of UK singles according to the BPI. This new analysis from the BPI is from their ‘All About the Music’ 2021 yearbook based on data from the Official Charts Company published on the 15th April. Rap and Hip Hop accounted for 22% of all UK singles and 12.2% of album sales. Both figures represent all-time peaks for the genre, thanks in […]

Spotify launches limited release of Car Thing in US

15/04/2021

Spotify launches limited release of Car Thing in US, a new smart player that fills your car with music, news, entertainment and more. With the countless hours that Americans spend on the road there are unsurprisingly over 70 million user-generated driving related playlists and curated playlists like Daily Drive and Songs to Sing in the Car. Car Thing from Spotify is currently a limited product launch, available in the US on an invite-only basis and […]

Qobuz launches in Australia, New Zealand and Northern Europe

15/04/2021

Qobuz launches in Australia, New Zealand and Northern Europe its HiRes streaming and download service. It will be opening in six new countries: Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland. Qobuz is now present in 12 countries. In Europe: in France, where the platform was born, in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and the US since 2019. Qobuz was founded in 2007 with a mission to provide a […]

Spotify rolls out new voice control feature

13/04/2021

Spotify rolls out new voice control feature called “Hey Spotify,” to make it easier for users to start, navigate, and search for their music and podcasts without using their hands. This new feature, built within the existing listening user experience unlocks a truly mobile and versatile way for users to enjoy voice-controlled access to their personalized Spotify experience, anytime, anywhere. “Hey Spotify” voice control features To turn it on – Go to Search, tap the mic icon, and […]

Audio is the Number One productivity booster

12/04/2021

Audio is the Number One productivity booster according to a study of 4000 adults in the US and UK commissioned by Spotify during February 2021. The study found that 87% of people believe productivity touches every aspect of their lives, from work and creative pursuits to managing a home and caring for a family. It also found that no matter the task at hand, audio is a key part of people’s productivity tool kits. It helps […]

Spotify’s On Repeat playlist reaches 12 Bn streams

10/04/2021

Spotify’s On Repeat playlist reaches 12 Bn streams spending over 750 million hours listening to their favourite tracks since its creation in September 2019. The personalized mix is filled with the tracks each user has streamed the most over the past 30 days. To celebrate this milestone, Spotify has created a list of the songs and artists On Repeat listeners couldn’t get enough of this past year. Top Tracks “Blinding Lights” by The Weeknd “Dance Monkey” […]

US Latin music market grew 19% in 2020

09/04/2021

The US Latin music market grew 19% in 2020 for a fifth consecutive year in 2020 according to the RIAA, the US recorded music industry association. Despite the COVID-19 challenges of cancelled live shows and limitations on physical retail outlets, US Latin music revenues grew 19% in 2020 to $655 million at estimated retail value – a significantly higher growth rate than for overall US music revenues. Streaming formats grew 20% to $630 million, comprising […]