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2019 State of Music Streaming report

22/08/2019

Primephonic have published the 2019 State of Music Streaming report which is an online study into the streaming experiences of users. Conducted by YouGov and sponsored by the classical music streamer they have published a summary of their findings in a recent blog posting. The survey asked US adults who had streamed music in the past six months about their experiences and found that 60% of music streamers were frustrated by their streaming experience. The […]

Amazon Prime benefit for US students

21/08/2019

Amazon have introduced an Amazon Prime benefit for US students enabling them to get Amazon Music Unlimited for $0.99/month. College students can sign up for a six-month trial of Prime Student and enjoy fast, free delivery from Prime, thousands of movies and shows with Prime Video and ad-free music. Amazon have introduced a new music benefit for Prime Student members who can now subscribe to Amazon Music Unlimited for an additional $0.99 per month. College […]

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Smart Speaker sales continue to grow in US

13/08/2019

Smart Speaker sales continue to grow in US with over half of them owning the base model according to investment research company Consumer Intelligence Research Partners, LLC (CIRP). CIRP analysis indicates that the US installed base of Smart Speaker devices is 76 million units, up from 70 million units in the March 2019 quarter and 50 million units in the June 2018 quarter. Amazon Echo has 70% of the installed base, with Google Home accounting […]

Spotify Premium adds 1 million US subscribers

28/07/2019

Spotify Premium adds 1 million US subscribers in the second quarter of 2019 according to investment research company Consumer Intelligence Research Partners, LLC (CIRP). As at the end of the March 2019 quarter, CIRP estimates that in the US, 38% of Spotify users have a Spotify Premium subscription. “Spotify has settled in, to a decent but not spectacular user growth and retention pattern,” said Josh Lowitz, Partner and Co-Founder of CIRP. At 38% of all […]

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SiriusXM is upgraded and moves beyond the car

27/07/2019

SiriusXM is upgraded and moves beyond the car with Pandora stations integrated into the SiriusXM app and more options to listen on home devices. With ‘Personalized Stations Powered by Pandora’ you can create your own personalized ad-free music stations. Personalized Stations Powered by Pandora features Start your station from an artist or song you’re listening to Give a thumbs up or thumbs down to the songs played to customize your new station just the way […]

US streaming will grow by a third in 2019

20/07/2019

US streaming will grow by a third in 2019 crossing $8 billion according to the US Consumer Tech Sales report compiled by the Consumer Technology Association. On-demand music services including Apple Music, Pandora and Spotify will see a 33% revenue growth in the year as increased adoption of products such as wireless earbuds and smart speakers drive more music subscriptions. According to the CTA, US consumer tech sales are expected to reach $401 billion in […]

Capital Audiofest 2019 dates announced

18/07/2019

Capital Audiofest 2019 dates announced as 1st to 3rd November 2019 at the Hilton Washington DC/Rockville Hotel & Executive Meeting Center. Billed as the ‘the East Coast’s Favorite Audio Show!’ CAF started out in 2010 as a very casual, DIY show which has evolved into a well-organized and well-attended event. The organisers promote the show as ‘a fun, friendly and family-oriented show, where you often see parents with children strolling from room to room listening […]