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Deezer creates a HiFi Room

Deezer creates a HiFi Room where you can discover 50 years of Jazz, Pop and Classical FLAC quality music. HiFi fans can now access a dedicated channel featuring exclusive playlists and recommendations. Editor’s picks are there to help users make the most of their HiFi subscription, whether it’s 70s classics like ‘I Wanna Be Your Lover’ by Prince, or recent chart-topping smash hits like Ariana Grande’s ‘God is a woman.’  The HiFi Room is only visible […]

Sonos Radio adds CD Quality stations
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Sonos Radio adds CD Quality stations

Sonos Radio adds CD Quality stations to its Sonos Radio offering and rolls it out to five more countries. The new service called Sonos Radio HD streams ad-free with skips and repeats and is available now on the Sonos’ S2 app in the US and UK with additional countries to follow. Sonos owners can subscribe on sonos.com for $7.99/£7.99 per month after a free, one month trial. Both Sonos Radio and Sonos Radio HD are provided by […]

TIDAL adds millions of MQA tracks
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TIDAL adds millions of MQA tracks

TIDAL adds millions of MQA tracks from Warner Music Group to add to its Masters Quality catalogue of HiRes music. TIDAL HiFi users now stream 40% more tracks in Master Quality than last year and MQA users have doubled since 2019. Now music fans can listen to an expanded Masters catalogue featuring iconic albums from artists such as The Notorious B.I.G., Missy Elliott, LCD Soundsystem, Madonna and more. New TIDAL Masters features The streamer has made it easier to listen […]

Listen to Spotify on new Xbox consoles
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Listen to Spotify on new Xbox consoles

Listen to Spotify on new Xbox consoles allowing gamers to navigate to their favourite music on their Xbox Series X and Series S. The next generation of Xbox consoles includes the Xbox Series X, the fastest, most powerful Xbox ever, and the Xbox Series S, which delivers next-generation performance in the smallest Xbox ever. Both offer a high-quality gaming experience and easy-to-access Spotify controls so you can stream your favourite music whilst gaming. Similar to […]

YouTube Music rolls out personalised playlists
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YouTube Music rolls out personalised playlists

YouTube Music rolls out personalised playlists with seven new My Mix playlists all displayed on a new activity bar on the homepage. On the Home tab, there are up to seven new and distinct personalised My Mix playlists each with a diverse list of artists. Each playlist captures a different corner of your music world. Pick your vibe and hit ‘play’ to hear hours of music that blend some of your favourite songs with new […]

Physical sales suffer during pandemic in France
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Physical sales suffer during pandemic in France

Physical sales suffer during pandemic in France declining by 36.8% largely offset by a 17.7% increase in streaming to give an overall rise of 0.4% in the first half of 2020 according to SNEP, the French recorded music industry association. The French music industry had a turnover of €279 million during the period and this slowdown in growth follows 3 consecutive years of growth. In common with other countries there has been a marked shift […]

Share SoundCloud tracks on Snapchat and Facebook
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Share SoundCloud tracks on Snapchat and Facebook

Share SoundCloud tracks on Snapchat and Facebook Stories with just three taps in the latest iOS and Android app. You can also create unique playlists on SoundCloud and share your latest finds with your followers. How to share SoundCloud tracks In the latest version of the SoundCloud app, find the track, playlist, album or artist profile you want to share. Tap the share icon on your screen. Tap the Snapchat or Facebook icon, or select […]