Streaming Archives

Listen to Spotify on new Xbox consoles

12/11/2020

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

11/11/2020

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

02/11/2020

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

01/11/2020

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 […]

Primephonic launches classical music course

31/10/2020

Primephonic launches classical music course delivered over a 10-week period ‘designed to take the aspiring beginner to certified aficionado’. The digital course, called Ludwig, is designed for the millions of people who enjoy listening to classical music, but do not know where to start. According to the streamer, many find classical music an intimidating genre with a myriad of composers, works, opus numbers, and genres. As a result, more than half of British people who […]

TIDAL Connect launches with MQA support

31/10/2020

TIDAL Connect launches with MQA support enabling HiFi plan subscribers to control their music listening on connected devices directly from the TIDAL app. TIDAL recently announced its launch of its lossless casting technology and MQA is the latest in a prestigious line-up of audiophile suppliers to back this service. MQA-enabled device partners currently at launch include: Bluesound, DALI, KEF, iFi, Monitor and NAD, as well as integration partner StreamUnlimited. HiFi members can switch devices seamlessly using the TIDAL app as a controller, while […]

Spotify subscribers hit 144 million in Q3 2020

30/10/2020

Spotify subscribers hit 144 million in Q3 2020, a 27% increase year on year, according to its recently released Q3 2020 financial results. Monthly Active Users (MAU) increased 29% to 320 million. Revenue of €1,975 million was up 14% year on year in the quarter despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite this growth the streamer continues to make a loss (€101 million) and forecasts continuing losses despite predicted increases in streaming subscriptions and […]