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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: […]

TIDAL adds Metallica to its HiRes catalogue

01/01/2021

TIDAL adds Metallica to its HiRes catalogue with all their albums and specially curated playlists on TIDAL Masters in the US. HiFi members can access iconic albums like “Master of Puppets” and “Ride The Lightning” and playlists of the band’s classic tracks including Essentials, Live Essentials, the decade-by-decade Evolution (80’s, 90’s & 21st Century) and more. In TIDAL Magazine, hard-rock authority Ian Christe, author of the definitive metal history Sound of the Beast, has crafted a special essay detailing Metallica’s enduring influence. Metal fans can explore more […]

Pandora publishes Top Thumb Hundred 2020

12/12/2020

Pandora publishes Top Thumb Hundred 2020 with 9 out of the top ten tracks being Hip Hop and Rap. Girl power also came good with Cardi B topping the list and Megan Thee Stallion leading the list of power acts with the most songs included in the rankings – eight. Power Acts – artists with the most songs on the list Megan Thee Stallion: 8 Drake: 7 Lil Baby: 7 Jhené Aiko: 6 Roddy Ricch: […]

Podcast listening in the US hits all time high

26/10/2020

Podcast listening in the US hits all time high reaching 6% of all audio listening according to Edison Research in its Share of Ear study. The latest findings show that the share of time Americans age 13+ spend with podcasts as a percentage of all their audio listening has tripled from just 2% in 2014. Tom Webster, Edison Research SVP said, “Podcasting has become the greatest companion medium. Not only can you take it with you while you […]

Spotify launches new daily morning show

26/10/2020

Spotify launches new daily morning show which combines personalised wake-up tunes and the latest news. The Get Up is available in the US every day Monday to Friday at 7am eastern. The show will feature three hosts – Kat Lazo, Speedy Morman, and Xavier “X” Jernigan. Other work by the hosts in their own words Kat – They’re welcome to follow my work on Instagram, and check out my video series, The Kat Call, where I debunk taboos and misconceptions about the Latino community. Speedy […]