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Qobuz drops MP3 streaming in US

12/11/2019

Qobuz drops MP3 streaming in US creating one CD Quality/HiRes price plan – Studio Premier eliminating its MP3 (lossy) streaming tier completely. Available now, Qobuz has streamlined its monthly offerings to one $14.99 plan that includes unlimited access to its entire HiRes and CD Quality catalogue and $12.50/month if you take out a yearly subscripton. With their maximum quality plan now available for one accessible price, Qobuz is the first streaming service to say goodbye […]

Listening to music is still favourite activity for US teens

10/11/2019

Listening to music is still the favourite activity for US teens according to a study conducted by Common Sense with 82% of them listening to music every day. 2019 The Common Sense Census: Media use by Tweens and Teens is a report which presents the results of a nationally representative survey of more than 1,600 US. 8- to 18-year-olds about their use of and relationship with media. The survey covers their enjoyment of various types […]

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Spotify tests sponsored album recommendations

03/11/2019

Spotify tests sponsored album recommendations on its Spotify mobile app with Spotify Premium subscribers able to turn these off. Spotify occasionally delivers full-screen recommendations in its Spotify mobile app, letting you know that one a favourite artist has a new album out. Based on interviews Spotify have conducted with Premium users, as well as Twitter feedback, listeners seem to like this feature. Spotify will personalize these new album recommendations based on listening taste, combined with […]

Pandora adds song credits to its web and desktop app

30/10/2019

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 […]

Get an Echo Dot for $0.99 with Amazon Music

28/10/2019

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

25/10/2019

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 […]

Pandora launches Spanish support for smart speakers

21/10/2019

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, […]