Streaming Archives

Spotify introduces new personalised playlists

02/04/2021

Spotify introduces new personalised playlists featuring artists, genres, and decades you listen to often in a new family of personalised playlists – Spotify Mixes. Spotify Mixes were inspired by Daily Mix, our most popular personalized playlist among users. During the recent virtual event, Stream On, Spotify announced that they would be evolving and expanding their Daily Mix family by adding more playlists that are increasingly personalized to users and that evolve over time so you have more recommendations […]

Australian record music market grew by 7.3% in 2020

31/03/2021

Australian record music market grew by 7.3% in 2020 with growth driven by streaming and vinyl according to figures released by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). The growth was driven by a rise in revenue from streaming services and vinyl, which offset a drop in revenue for digital downloads and CD sales. It is the sixth straight year of growth for the recorded music industry which now generates AUS$542 million in revenue per annum. […]

Spotify rolls out new Workout Hub

31/03/2021

Spotify rolls out Workout Hub containing celebrity inspired playlists to help get you motivated for a run or a workout. Whether you’re a gym aficionado or pilates pro, or are settling in for savasana, Spotify’s Workout Hub is now home to playlists from some of the top fitness instructors and brands, so your every workout can have the ultimate soundtrack. Spotify’s Workout Hub is where you will find the following playlists: Elevate Your Vibration with Melissa Wood […]

Deezer celebrates Beethoven’s 250th anniversary

30/03/2021

Deezer celebrates Beethoven’s 250th anniversary by releasing covers of his most famous works by twelve modern pianists. The new Deezer Originals album, ‘Beethoven Recomposed’, is available on Deezer’s “Beethoven Channel” and new Deezer HiFi users can enjoy the album with a three month free trial. World famous pianists like Chilly Gonzales, Sofiane Pamart and Chloe Flower are celebrating Beethoven’s 250th anniversary with new interpretations of the composer’s masterpieces. Twelve performers have put their own twist on […]

Spotify introduces a new Desktop App and Web Player experience

26/03/2021

Spotify introduces a new Desktop App and Web Player experience so its listeners can consistently discover and enjoy music and podcasts. The streamer is rolling out a new improved look and feel for the Spotify app for desktop and web aligning the experience and making both easier to use. With this redesign, Spotify has taken the opportunity to create a modern and scalable web player together with a cohesive Spotify design and add features that […]

Global recorded music revenues grew 7.4% in 2020

26/03/2021

Global recorded music revenues grew 7.4% in 2020, the sixth consecutive year of growth, according to IFPI, the organisation that represents the recorded music industry worldwide. Figures released in IFPI’s Global Music Report show total revenues for 2020 were US$21.6 Bn. Growth was driven by streaming, especially by paid subscription streaming revenues, which increased by 18.5%. There were 443 million users of paid subscription accounts at the end of 2020. Total streaming (including both paid subscription and […]

Sony introduces 360 Reality Audio wireless speakers

25/03/2021

Sony introduces 360 Reality Audio wireless speakers with new Amazon Music HD streaming capabilities. From the 6th April 2021 in North America, Sony’s SRS-RA5000 and SRS-RA3000 speakers can now stream Amazon Music HD using Alexa Cast. This subscription plan offers 70 million songs available in High Definition (CD Quality 16-bit lossless FLAC), over five million songs in Ultra HD (HiRes 24-bit lossless FLAC), and a growing catalogue of 3D Audio, which includes 360 Reality Audio content. Introduced in […]