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Interest in orchestral music increases for under 25s in UK

22/02/2020

Interest in orchestral music increases for under 25s in UK fuelled by streaming platforms such as Spotify and YouTube according to new research by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO). Almost three quarters (73%) of British adults have an active relationship with orchestral music from going to concerts, streaming music online to learning an instrument. However, amongst those under 25, the proportion rose to 83%, dispelling notions that orchestras are the preserve of older people. Orchestral […]

Spotify Kids comes to UK and Australia

13/02/2020

Spotify Kids comes to UK and Australia however the app remains in beta as Spotify receives feedback from parents and caregivers. Originally launched in Autumn 2019, Spotify Kids is currently available in the UK Australia, Denmark, Sweden, New Zealand, and Ireland. To access the Spotify Kids app, you need a Premium Family account and once logged in you will be able to download the app. The app has an easy to use, colourful interface to […]

Podcast Radio launches in London

12/02/2020

Podcast Radio launches in London this week broadcasting in the Greater London area via DAB+ and online on Spotify, Deezer and Apple Podcasts. The station devoted exclusively to broadcasting podcasts features live presenters, hourly news updates and guest stars 24 hours a day. Initial guest appearances include Robbie Williams, Gene Simmons, Uri Geller, Charlotte Moffatt, Chris Kamara, Julian Clary and Steve-O. CEO Gerry Edwards says, “For listeners, Podcast Radio will enable them to discover and […]

Children’s use of smart speakers doubles in UK

04/02/2020

Children’s use of smart speakers doubles in UK amongst children aged 5-15 with smart speakers being more widely used than radio according to a recent report by Ofcom, UK’s communications regulator. Research by Ofcom and published in Children and parents: Media use and attitudes report 2019 provides evidence on media use, attitudes and understanding among children and young people aged 5-15, as well as data about the media access and use of young children aged […]

UK music streaming tops £1 Bn in 2019

25/01/2020

UK music streaming tops £1 Bn in 2019 recording the fifth consecutive year of growth according to data compiled by the Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA). The report on entertainment spending in the UK contains information on music, video and games sales for the year and can be downloaded here. Spending by UK music fans on streaming services exceeded £1 Bn for the first time in 2019 as overall expenditure on entertainment increased to another all-time-high. […]

UK streaming reaches 114 Bn in 2019

09/01/2020

UK streaming reaches 114 Bn in 2019 with cassette and vinyl LP sales continuing to rise according to figures released by the BPI, the UK’s recorded music industry association. Music consumption up for fifth year in a row with the equivalent of 154m albums consumed across streaming and purchasing in 2019, up 7.5% on 2018 and reaching its highest level since 2006 (based on Official Charts Company data). UK recorded music in figures 114 Bn […]

Entertainment technology usage differs across the generations

07/12/2019

Entertainment technology usage differs across the generations according to a UK survey conducted by the Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA) which shows a move to mobile and smart devices amongst the young. The consumer panel-based research showed that over-55s love their radios, but smartphones and laptops oust radio and TV for the under-25s The results of a survey of 2000 UK consumers published on the ERA website, show that for under-25s the smartphone and laptop are […]