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Get 3 months of Deezer for free

Get 3 months of Deezer for free with either their Premium, HiFi or Family plans saving you €45 on a Family or HiFi account or €30 on a Premium account (in Europe, other country savings may differ). There are no restrictions on the accounts and gives unlimited access to music and podcasts when you sign up with a valid payment option. The subscriptions on offer are: Deezer Premium – ad-free access to over 73 million songs, podcasts […]

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Spotify expands into 80+ new countries

Spotify expands into 80+ new countries making its subscription service available to an extra billion people. The announcement was made this week in an online event called ‘Stream On’. Local content will be added and an additional 36 languages will be supported. As part of our ongoing commitment to building a truly borderless audio ecosystem – connecting creators, listeners, and content – Spotify is embarking on a sweeping expansion that will introduce the world’s most […]

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US music revenues grew 9.2% in 2020

US music revenues grew 9.2% in 2020 to $12.2 Bn making it the fifth consecutive year of growth for the industry despite the pandemic according to the RIAA. Paid subscription services continued to be the primary driver of revenue increases, and reached a record number of subscriptions. Streaming music’s share of total revenues grew to 83%. Covid-19 affected the industry significantly through tour cancellations, retail store closures, and other disruptions. Revenues from recorded music measured […]

How to sort Spotify favourites by genre and mood
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How to sort Spotify favourites by genre and mood

Spotify is rolling out a new way for its listeners to easily sort their ‘Liked Songs’ collection for every mood and moment through new Genre and Mood filters. With this new feature, listeners with at least 30 tracks in their collections will be able to filter their favourite songs by up to 15 personalized mood and genre categories. Here’s how to turn on (and off) the new filters Go to ‘Your Library’ and tap on […]

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Deezer launches Japanese music channel

Deezer launches Japanese music channel which includes J-pop and City Pop as well as ambient sounds and gaming soundtracks. The dedicated channel brings fans a selection of playlists that capture the sounds and culture of Japan, ranging from J-pop and J-rock to Onsen and meditation. The Japanese Music channel follows a huge boom in streams across a variety of Japanese genres on Deezer. Its Japan Lo-fi & Chill playlist grew an astonishing 705% in November 2020, […]

Spotify to launch HiFi plan
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Spotify to launch HiFi plan

Spotify to launch HiFi plan in selected markets beginning later this year in CD Quality Lossless streaming. The announcement was made this week in an online event called ‘Stream On’. The new service will be called Spotify HiFi and the streamer offered the following five things about their new high quality music experience. High-quality music streaming is consistently one of the most requested new features by Spotify users. Spotify HiFi will deliver music in CD Quality, […]

Qobuz celebrates two years of HiRes in the US
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Qobuz celebrates two years of HiRes in the US

Qobuz celebrates two years of HiRes in the US on Valentines Day with its user base doubling in 2020. The streamer offers HiRes 24-bit 192 kHz audio, editorial content, liner notes, lyric booklets, and other music related content. The company has forged partnerships with all of the leading hardware brands to make it the clear choice for hardcore music lovers. They have also spearheaded the campaign against compressed music by ditching MP3s, winning the approval […]