UK Archives

Eirewave Radio

28/04/2024

Eirewave is a UK-based pop and rock music radio station with terrestrial DAB transmitters in Belfast and Derry plus an internet radio presence with availability on the UK Radioplayer, smart speakers and devices, various radio aggregators and via direct streaming links. There are also iOS and Android apps. The station has reinstated its CD Quality Lossless FLAC stream plus a 128kbps MP3 and 64kbps AAC (although foobar measures it at 320kbps?) direct stream link. Their […]

Top 25 UK podcasts for Q4 2023

13/03/2024

The Top 25 UK podcasts for Q4 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 Q4 2023 list is derived from data collected continuously during the third quarter of 2023, interviewing 2,402 weekly podcast consumers ages […]

BBC Sounds streams 617 million plays in Q4 2023

08/02/2024

BBC Sounds streams 617 million plays in Q4 2023 with on-demand plays up 16.8% year on year according to recent figures released by the BBC. On-demand listening of the BBC’s audio content grew between October and December with BBC Sounds achieving a record 231 million plays for on-demand radio programmes, podcasts and music mixes. Christmas music contributed to a record 6.2 million plays for music mixes on BBC Sounds, up 32% from last year. Key […]

UK music revenues highest in over two decades thanks to streaming

12/01/2024

UK music revenues highest in over two decades thanks to streaming following a 7% increase in overall entertainment sales to £11.9 Bn in 2023, according to preliminary figures released by digital entertainment and retail association ERA. The main driver of growth in 2023 was streaming and digital services which increased revenues by more than £800m in a year and now account for 91.7% of total revenue. It means the entertainment market has grown by just […]

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 […]