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Spotify Kids now available in US, Canada and France

31/03/2020

Spotify Kids now available in US, Canada and France in a stand-alone app which brings content designed specifically for kids ages three and older. The app, which is exclusive to Spotify Premium Family subscribers in select countries was developed with safety and privacy in mind. It’s an ad-free experience where young listeners can explore sing-alongs, soundtracks, and stories on their own or with their families. The launch in North America and France comes after the […]

Over one third of Americans listen to podcasts regularly

27/03/2020

Over one third of Americans listen to podcasts regularly with 37% of Americans age 12 and over (104 million) listening monthly, up from 32% in 2019 according to the Infinite Dial 2020. The Infinite Dial is produced by Edison Research and is America’s longest-running survey of digital media consumer behaviour in the US, published annually since 1998. It provides survey data on a number of important media channels, including streaming audio, podcasting, and social media […]

Free Google Nest Hub with SiriusXM subscriptions

22/03/2020

Free Google Nest Hub with SiriusXM subscriptions when you take out a six month subscription to either the All Access or Select packages. Six months of access to SiriusXM would normally cost just over $100 but this offer will not only save you around $30 on the subscription but you will also receive a Google Nest Hub free worth $130. Once the six month introductory deal is over your subscription will revert to the regular […]

56% of Americans have shared subscription account information

20/03/2020

56% of Americans have shared subscription account information according to a recent survey conducted by YouGov Plc on behalf of Bankrate.com. A representative survey of 2,606 adults, including 1,902 who have a subscriber-only account was conducted between 12th – 14th February 2020. Streaming has largely replaced the purchase of physical media in the US, but each additional subscription, whether video, music or another form of entertainment, comes with added cost, meaning it’s increasingly necessary for […]

Media consumption set to increase 60% during COVID-19 crisis

18/03/2020

Media consumption set to increase 60% during COVID-19 crisis as more countries impose quarantine measures aimed at reducing the spread of the virus according to analysis from market analysts, Nielsen. Media consumption in the US is already at historical highs with Americans spending just under 12 hours each day with media platforms. During crisis events, such as snowstorms, hurricanes or a global pandemic, media users ramp up their media consumption to stay informed, kill time, […]

Streaming now accounts for 80% of music revenue in US

27/02/2020

Streaming now accounts for 80% of music revenue in US growing 19.9% to $8.8 Bn in 2019 according to the RIAA’s 2019 year end report. Revenues from recorded music in the US grew 13% in 2019 from $9.8 billion to $11.1 billion representing the fourth year in a row of double digit growth. Growth was fuelled by paid subscription services which reached more than 60 million. Paid subscriptions to on-demand streaming services contributed by far […]

Country Music streaming grew by 36% in US in 2019

25/02/2020

Country Music streaming grew by 36% in US in 2019 with radio listeners having more contemporary tastes than on-demand streamers according to a recent report from P1 Media Group. Yet despite the general trend to playing more contemporary music, Country Radio missed the immense popularity of Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’ which spent 19 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The findings were based on MRC Data/Nielsen Music Top 500 most played […]