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Music powers the American economy

10/02/2021

Music powers the American economy according to a new report by economists Robert Stoner and Jéssica Dutra of Economists, Inc. Sponsored by the RIAA the report provides the latest look at the music industry’s contribution to the US economy. The report evaluates pre-pandemic data and documents music’s ability to drive job creation and economic growth, especially as the country’s pandemic recovery efforts gets underway. According to the report, the music industry contributes $170 billion to […]

Top 50 US podcasts of 2020

10/02/2021

Top 50 US podcasts of 2020 chart according to the Podcast Consumer Tracker has been published by Edison Research. The Podcast Consumer Tracker is the only podcast measurement service that measures the relative audience size and demographics of all podcast networks. The Edison Research Top 50 Most Listened to US Podcasts of 2020 list is derived from data collected continuously throughout 2020 from surveying weekly podcast consumers ages 18 and older. The top ten shows […]

Deezer creates ‘Black History Month’ collection

07/02/2021

Deezer creates ‘Black History Month’ collection to celebrate and pay tribute to all the talented Black musicians from all over the globe. Deezer has worked with artists like Gregory Porter, Fatoumata Diawara, Rhiannon Giddens, and Kalash Criminel to showcase their brilliance through brand new Originals Sessions. They are also launching 24 playlists that have been curated by Black artists to highlight their music inspirations and the sounds of their home country. Black History Month happens in […]

SiriusXM adds 909,000 subscribers in 2020

03/02/2021

SiriusXM adds 909,000 subscribers in 2020 finishing the year with 30.9 million paying subscribers but with only a modest increase in revenue of 2% to $6.35 Bn. Growth in subscriber revenue was offset by a decline in advertising revenue. Total SiriusXM subscribers were 34.7 million at the end of 2020, down approximately 1% from 34.9 million at the end of 2019. Paid promotional subscribers decreased due to lower auto sales, a decrease in vehicle shipments by […]

Pandora’s Thumbprint Radio marks 5th anniversary

31/01/2021

Pandora’s Thumbprint Radio marks 5th anniversary achieving 50 Million users and 2 Bn+ listening hours since its launch. It was launched as a new kind of hyper-personalized music station for Pandora users, one that’s based on the songs that each listener has thumbed-up to let Pandora know which ones they love the most. Thumbprint Radio takes songs that you’ve thumbed-up across all of your stations since you first became a Pandora user mixed with an ever-updating […]

Bandsintown launches live music streaming subscription

16/01/2021

Bandsintown launches live music streaming subscription, Bandsintown PLUS, giving subscribers an ‘All Access Pass’ to more than 25 exclusive live shows every month. The service cost $9.99 a month with a 7 Day free trial and is currently only available in the US. Bandsintown PLUS’s debut lineup for January and February includes Adeline, Adrianne Lenker of Big Thief’s first ever solo livestream, Bakai, Brijean, Bye Beneco, Chrome Sparks, Chromeo, Claud, Diamond Thug, Empress Of, Fleet […]

Music streaming drives success for Rap and Reggaeton artists in US

03/01/2021

Music streaming drives success for Rap and Reggaeton artists in US according to the Digital Media Association (DiMA) which has published the Top 2020 Streaming Lists. Breakout rap and reggaeton artists continue to dominate year-end ‘most streamed’ and ‘best of 2020’ lists with artists Roddy Ricch, Lil Baby, Bad Bunny, and Megan Thee Stallion among those with the highest streaming numbers. Additional findings from the review of the year-end lists of DiMA member organizations include: […]