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YouTube Music launches in SE Asia

YouTube Music launches in SE Asia with 7 additional countries as part of its worldwide rollout to replace Google Play Music. Google has been under criticism that YouTube Music is less feature rich and less available than Google Play Music and this has seen a flurry of additional countries and features deployed on the YouTube Music platform. Welcome as these additions are many of them are catch up rather than novel features and with the […]

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Qobuz drops MP3 streaming in US

Qobuz drops MP3 streaming in US creating one CD Quality/HiRes price plan – Studio Premier eliminating its MP3 (lossy) streaming tier completely. Available now, Qobuz has streamlined its monthly offerings to one $14.99 plan that includes unlimited access to its entire HiRes and CD Quality catalogue and $12.50/month if you take out a yearly subscripton. With their maximum quality plan now available for one accessible price, Qobuz is the first streaming service to say goodbye […]

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Deezer introduces a non-music audio hub

Deezer introduces a non-music audio hub dedicated to non-music audio content giving users direct access to podcasts, radio and non-music content from around the world. Deezer has made a new ‘Shows’ tab which has been initially introduced into ten countries around the world on iOS devices and will be rolling out to desktop and Android users in the near future. Available now, podcast and radio enthusiasts will be able to quickly access all their favourite […]

Google Nest Hub Max
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SiriusXM comes to Google Assistant

SiriusXM comes to Google Assistant with SiriusXM Video arriving on Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max later this year. SiriusXM is available on Google Nest smart speakers and displays via the Google Assistant, bringing seamless access to SiriusXM’s lineup of audio entertainment, hundreds of commercial-free music channels, plus news, comedy, talk, and live sports to its US subscribers. Rolling out over the next week, users will see SiriusXM’s extensive lineup of programming in the Google […]

Yamaha rolls out MusicCast and Amazon Music update
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Yamaha adds Alexa to MusicCast products

Yamaha adds Alexa to MusicCast products and integrates Amazon Music and Deezer streaming services according to a recent announcement by its home audio division. From the 31st October over 15 current home audio products, including wireless speakers, AV receivers, sound bars and a wireless turntable, will receive a free firmware update to enable deeper integration with Amazon services and devices. Amazon Music joins the existing lineup of built-in options offered through Yamaha devices, which includes […]

Spotify for Kids
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Spotify tests Kids app in Ireland

Spotify tests Kids app in Ireland, a new standalone app designed with safety in mind specifically for kids and families. Spotify Kids will be available exclusively for Premium Family subscribers and is intended for kids ages 3+. The content within Kids is hand-picked by a team of editors who have had experience at Nickelodeon, Disney, Discovery Kids, and Universal Pictures, as well as Public Service in Sweden and BookBeat, which is a family- and kids-oriented […]

Marvel Entertainment and SiriusXM Enter a Major Multi-Year Deal to Create Original Podcasts for SiriusXM and Pandora
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SiriusXM and Marvel partner to produce original Marvel podcasts

SiriusXM and Marvel partner to produce original Marvel podcasts in a multi-year deal that will produce podcasts for both SirusXM and Pandora. The agreement includes multiple podcasts to be released over several years including original scripted series based around established Marvel characters as well as unscripted original shows. Several popular Marvel podcasts will now debut each week beginning in 2020 on SiriusXM and Pandora The venture will also include both scripted and unscripted series and […]