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Listening on mobile devices set to surpass traditional radio in US

06/03/2021

Listening on mobile devices set to surpass traditional radio in US according to recent research from Edison Research. The findings are from their Share of Ear reports based on a nationally representative study of Americans aged 13 and older and their listening habits over a 24 hour period. Listening on a mobile device now accounts for 30% of all time spent listening to audio – an increase of 67% since 2014.Listening on a mobile device has been growing […]

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US music revenues grew 9.2% in 2020

27/02/2021

US music revenues grew 9.2% in 2020 to $12.2 Bn making it the fifth consecutive year of growth for the industry despite the pandemic according to the RIAA. Paid subscription services continued to be the primary driver of revenue increases, and reached a record number of subscriptions. Streaming music’s share of total revenues grew to 83%. Covid-19 affected the industry significantly through tour cancellations, retail store closures, and other disruptions. Revenues from recorded music measured […]

Qobuz celebrates two years of HiRes in the US

20/02/2021

Qobuz celebrates two years of HiRes in the US on Valentines Day with its user base doubling in 2020. The streamer offers HiRes 24-bit 192 kHz audio, editorial content, liner notes, lyric booklets, and other music related content. The company has forged partnerships with all of the leading hardware brands to make it the clear choice for hardcore music lovers. They have also spearheaded the campaign against compressed music by ditching MP3s, winning the approval […]

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 […]