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US music industry grew 13.5% in first half of 2021

14/07/2021

US music industry grew 13.5% in first half of 2021 according to the MRC Data Midyear Report US 2021 published in collaboration with Billboard magazine. This was led by a 15% i increase in on-demand audio streaming during the time period, while vinyl continued its hot streak of 15 consecutive years in year-over-year sales growth with a 108.2% increase in total vinyl sales. For the first time at the midyear point in MRC Data’s history […]

Amazon Music is giving away Disney+ access

30/06/2021

Amazon Music is giving away 6 months of Disney+ access to new Amazon Music Unlimited customers in the US and Canada while existing Amazon Music Unlimited customers will receive 3 months of Disney+ for free. Eligible customers can go here to redeem their Disney+ subscription. (Current subscribers to Disney+ are ineligible for this promotion.) Amazon Music Unlimited offers its subscribers access to the hottest new music available, including the Rap Rotation playlist for hip-hop in heavy rotation and the Pop […]

Amazon Music launches DJ Mode

24/06/2021

Amazon Music launches DJ Mode which ‘combines the personalisation, control and breadth of catalogue of streaming with the vibrancy and personality of DJ-hosted radio’. Listeners in the US can opt in to hear new, DJ-hosted stations across hip-hop, country, and pop, featuring music insights from industry experts and tastemakers, and drop-ins from top artists, plus music facts and trivia from Alexa. Learn more here. The first artist-led DJ Mode, The Billie Eilish Takeover, is hosted by Billie Eilish, […]

Streaming tops the list of Discovery sources

22/06/2021

Streaming tops the list of Discovery sources replacing broadcast and digital radio as top source of new music according to a recent study by US consultancy MusicWatch. They surveyed 1000 music listeners in the US covering their music listening habits and other topics around the discovery experience. For generations, radio, retail and recommendations drove music discovery. These ‘3 R’s’ helped to create awareness of new music; curated by DJ’s, record store staff and our closest […]

Americans paying for audio subscriptions double since 2015

21/06/2021

Americans paying for audio subscriptions double since 2015 according to Edison Research in its Share of Ear study. The portion of the American population that is paying for an audio subscription of some kind is now almost half of everyone (47%). This is a measure of people who have answered ‘yes’ to subscribing in their recent survey. The biggest factor in this is the shift from purchasing physical music product (CDs and Vinyl) which now goes to paid […]

US media habits have changed with at-home lifestyle

16/05/2021

US media habits have changed with at-home lifestyle according to a recent survey by Edison Research. Moms and Media 2021 builds on The Infinite Dial plus recent data from Edison Research’s new ongoing syndicated measurement of social media, The Social Habit. With both studies conducted during the pandemic, the data shows how media habits have changed as a result of being home. The report showcases how Moms in the US maintain their mobile tendencies and rely on devices and […]

New Pandora Home Screen widget

02/05/2021

A new Pandora Home Screen widget for iOS and iPadOS is available now making it easier for users to enjoy their favourite music and podcasts on Apple devices. iOS and iPadOS users can now customize their device by selecting from 3 sizes of the new Pandora widget to easily view and play as many as 7 of their most recently played songs, albums, stations, playlists, and podcasts right from their home screen. How to add […]