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US music consumption grew 11.3% in 2021

07/01/2022

US music consumption grew 11.3% in 2021 due to continued growth in audio streaming, a milestone year for vinyl and a changing of the guard for ‘Catalogue vs. Current music’ consumption according to MRC Data. In their Year End Report U.S. 2021 they highlight a number of changed behaviours accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Overall consumption grew 11.3% year-on-year (YOY) in 2021, thanks to a 12.6% increase in on-demand audio streaming. Part of that increase […]

US Audio streaming predicted to grow 15% in 2022

06/01/2022

US Audio streaming predicted to grow 15% in 2022 according to the CTA (Consumer Technology Association) in their US Consumer Technology One-Year Industry Forecast. Audio streaming services that offer music, audio books and podcasts will see consumers predicted to spend $12.9 Bn in 2022. Streaming and Cloud-Based Services Grow Entertainment Opportunities US households continue to purchase more content through online delivery platforms. Total spending on streaming services and software is expected to reach $130 Bn […]

SiriusXM creates David Bowie Channel

04/01/2022

SiriusXM creates David Bowie Channel to commemorated his 75th birthday and will feature generation transcending hits, alternative versions, a Top 75 countdown, and celebrity guest DJs. The limited engagement channel will launch today (4th January 2022) in time to celebrate what would have been the singer’s 75th birthday on the 8th January. Listeners can expect to hear music spanning Bowie’s entire catalogue–from timeless and beloved classics to recently unearthed rarities. The David Bowie Channel will […]

How do consumers listen to music?

16/12/2021

How do consumers listen to music was the question posed by YouGov as part of its ongoing research into the music industry. The study asked consumers in the US, Britain, Germany, Indonesia and Australia how they listened to music. Car radio is still the most popular activity Data reveals that listening to music radio in a car is popular among a majority of consumers across four in five markets of the survey and is the most common way […]

Pandora publishes Top Thumb Hundred 2021

15/12/2021

Pandora publishes Top Thumb Hundred 2021 with Cardi B taking the top spot for the second year running. The megastar artist took the top spot on Pandora’s Top Thumb Hundred, led by her GRAMMY-nominated #1 hit, “Up.” Last year, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s “WAP” seized Pandora’s #1 most-thumbed spot. In addition to maintaining her place atop the chart for 2021, Cardi’s presence is felt elsewhere on this year’s list as a featured artist on […]

90% of US adults believe enhanced audio quality is a ‘must have’

02/12/2021

90% of US adults believe enhanced audio quality is a ‘must have’ according to a recent survey commissioned by Dolby Laboratories into music listening behaviour. The survey of 2,000 adults in the US was commissioned by Dolby between 10-12 November 2021 and found that when choosing a music streaming plan, music fans prioritize quality above all – especially Gen Z. This insight coincides with broader industry trends around the increase among streaming services that offer subscribers enhanced audio through spatial […]

36% of Black Americans are monthly podcast listeners

18/11/2021

36% of Black Americans are monthly podcast listeners and 59% said they would listen to more podcasts if they had black hosts. These findings are part of The Black Podcast Listener Report 2021 from Edison Research in partnership with  SXM Media and Mindshare based on a survey of over 2,500 Black Americans age 18+. Key findings from the report 36% of Black Americans now listen to podcasts monthly, which is equal to 12 million Black adults listening to podcasts […]