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Top 25 UK podcasts for Q3 2023

12/01/2024

The Top 25 UK podcasts for Q3 2023 chart according to Edison Podcast Metrics has been published by Edison Research. Edison Podcast Metrics UK, the only podcast measurement service that measures the relative audience size and demographics of all podcasts and podcast networks in the UK. The Edison Podcast Metrics Top 25 UK Podcasts of Q3 2023 list is derived from data collected continuously during the third quarter of 2023, interviewing 2,326 weekly podcast consumers ages 15 and […]

Sanctity of Sound

11/01/2024

Sanctity of Sound is an internet radio station set up to support the Queer Spirit project and its annual festival which this year occurs over 5 days between the 15th – 19th August in Bridwell Park, Devon. In addition to a webplayer the station has numerous ways to listen such as mobile apps, smart devices and radio aggregators. There is a CD Quality Lossless FLAC stream available via a direct link plus a 128kbps MP3 […]

UK music consumption increases for 9th year running

04/01/2024

UK music consumption increases for 9th year running up by 10.0% in 2023 according to figures released by the BPI. The figures based on Official Charts Company data showed that 182.8 million albums or their equivalent were either streamed or purchased in 2023. The UK consumption total was made up primarily of streams, comprising 179.6 Bn streams, up 12.8% on 2022 and more than double total achieved five years earlier. The UK’s streaming market hit another record high in 2023 with […]

Listen to TikTok songs in your music app

15/11/2023

Listen to TikTok songs in your music app with their new feature ‘Add to Music App’ which saves the songs you discover in TikTok to the music streaming service of your choice. The Add to Music App is launching for users in the US and UK in partnership with the major music streaming services, including Amazon Music and Spotify. The feature will appear as a button that says Add Song next to a track name at the bottom of a TikTok […]

UK music exports generated £4 Bn in 2022

13/11/2023

UK music exports generated £4 Bn in 2022 according to UK Music, the collective voice of the UK music industry representing all sectors of the industry. In their annual economic report, This is Music 2023, they set out the contribution made by the music industry to the UK economy. Their key findings were: UK music exports generated £4 Bn in 2022 – a figure aided by growth in recording and music publishing, as well as […]

Deezer’s most streamed albums in 2023 so far

15/10/2023

Statistics on Deezer’s most streamed albums in 2023 so far were published yesterday to support National Album Day in the UK which was on the 14th October this year. The data shows a generational divide between those who consume albums, and those who cherry-pick their songs and stick to playlists – is narrowing in 2023. Based on this year’s listening habits (up to 14/09/2023), the highlights are: Beyonce’s Renaissance holds the record as the year’s […]

Spotify Premium users to get Audiobook access

06/10/2023

Spotify Premium users are to get Audiobook access for up to 15 hours per month as part of their subscription plan. The offer is slightly caveated as only Premium subscribers as well as plan managers for Family and Duo accounts will be eligible and only for users in the UK and Australia. Subscribers in the US are expected to be added later this year. Over 150,000 audiobooks will be available in this offering. 10-hour top […]