Pandora adds song credits to its web and desktop app
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Pandora adds song credits to its web and desktop app

Pandora adds song credits to its web and desktop app now displaying full song credits for millions of its tracks in its catalogue. According to a recent blog posting by the streamer full song credits are now accessible to Pandora users across all tiers of service on the web at Pandora.com and on Pandora’s desktop apps for Mac and Windows With the move from physical to digital music it has been difficult to find the […]

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Get an Echo Dot for $0.99 with Amazon Music

Get an Echo Dot for $0.99 with Amazon Music Unlimited when you subscribe for 1 month with Auto-renewal. The usual list price is $57.98 but with the deal it works out to $8.98 saving you $49.00 (85%). To sign up for this offer go here. Amazon Echo Dot features Fabric design and improved speaker for richer and louder sound Voice control your music – Stream songs from Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, Sirius XM, and […]

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Spotify Premium users can get a free Google Home Mini

New and existing Spotify Premium users can get a free Google Home Mini in the US for a limited time only. Both new and existing Premium Individual and Premium Family master account users in the US can get a Google Home Mini while supplies last. The offer is available now and will continue while stocks last. Last year Spotify made a similar offer for Spotify Premium for Family users, introducing households to a new, exciting […]

Spanish support for smart devices
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Pandora launches Spanish support for smart speakers

Pandora launches Spanish support for smart speakers for users in the US on Google Home & Nest and Amazon Alexa smart devices. Pandora recently launched El Detour in celebration of Latinx Heritage Month, a new station that highlights the genre-pushing Latin American artists who are redefining Latin music today. Spanish-speaking users who enjoy Pandora on Google Home and Nest devices can now experience the new station (or any of their favourite Pandora music) by saying “Hey Google, […]

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Hilton adds iHeartRadio streaming to its rooms

Hilton adds iHeartRadio streaming to its rooms allowing guests to stream music, local radio stations and podcasts directly from their TVs through Hilton’s ‘Connected Room’ guest platform. Guests who stay in Hilton Connected Rooms in the US will be able to play exclusive audio content and have instant access to thousands of live radio stations from across the country, customized music stations based on their favourite artists, and top podcasts across all categories including travel, […]

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Streaming now accounts for 95% of US Latin music market

Streaming now accounts for 95% of US Latin music market with revenue growing 17% in the first half of 2019, according to the RIAA, the US recording industry association. Latin music revenues in the US grew 13.5% to $232 million versus the prior year, building on three consecutive years of growth at the end of 2018. Total streaming revenues grew 17% to $220 million, accounting for 95% of the Latin music market. In the first […]

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US music revenues grew 18% in first half of 2019

US music revenues grew 18% in first half of 2019 driven by a 30% rise in streaming subscriptions, according to the RIAA, the US recording industry association. Paid subscriptions exceeded 60 million for the first time with total revenues growing 18% to $5.4 Bn. Streaming now accounts for 80% of music industry revenues. Streaming Revenues from streaming music grew 26% to $4.3 billion for the first half of 2019 with paid subscriptions continuing to be […]