#music-streaming

#music-streaming

Apple facing fine for anti-competitive behavior in music streaming business

European Commission probe into Apple's alleged favoritism towards its own services over competitors' [ more ]

Apple's services unit, including Apple TV+ and Apple Music, surpassed 1 billion paid subscribers and brought in $23.1 billion in quarterly revenue.

Amazon's advertising services revenue increased by 27% in the December quarter, and the company now has 200 million Prime subscribers. [ more ]

Fortnite features a wide array of original music in various genres, some even headlined by real-life music icons. [ more ]

Rock music may be somewhat embarrassing, but it has artful examples worth appreciating.

Spotify's algorithm favors softer music for passive plays, missing the mark on classic rock enthusiasts. [ more ]

Apple Music debuts monthly Replay experience for users' music insights.

Users can access monthly listening insights, share Replay stats, and the new Replay Mix playlist. [ more ]

The Fallout TV series soundtrack is surpassing Taylor Swift on Amazon's bestseller charts, highlighting its popularity and success. [ more ]

Spotify introduces AI playlists for Premium users in the UK and Australia with personalized prompts.

Users can create custom playlists using prompts based on various themes like locations, activities, and more. [ more ]

Around 74% of marketers are using AI for content creation, with a focus on personalization and customer experience.

Australian advertisers are taking a stand against greenwashing by reviewing and updating their Environmental Claims Code.

The EU is calling for more transparency in music streaming platforms' algorithms, with proposed legislation requiring disclosure of AI-created songs. [ more ]

The music industry has seen record revenue in 2022, reaching $15.9 billion.

78% of adults used a music streaming service in 2023, with Gen Z leading in average streaming times. [ more ]

Tivoli Audio has revived its original SongBook with two new Bluetooth sound systems that combine a nostalgic design with modern features.

The new SongBook speakers are inspired by industrial designs from the 1970s and 1990s and aim to evoke a sense of nostalgia for users.

The speakers connect wirelessly via Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi, AirPlay 2, and Chromecast, and have an internal fast charging battery for up to 10 hours of battery life per charge. [ more ]

Artists on Apple Music will earn a bonus payout of up to 10 percent in royalties for songs available in spatial audio.

Apple's new devices support spatial audio, and there has been a significant increase in songs available in this format.

Spatial audio is also available on Tidal, Amazon Music Unlimited, Netflix, and HBO Max, but Spotify has not yet released a similar offering. [ more ]

The EU has proposed changes to the music streaming industry to promote smaller artists and ensure fair compensation for underpaid performers.

MEPs have adopted a resolution to address concerns about inadequate streaming royalties and biased recommendation algorithms. [ more ]

New releases this week include albums from Kali Uchis, 21 Savage, and Marika Hackman

Pitchfork offers a weekly run-down of significant new releases on streaming services [ more ]

SoundCloud, the crowdfunded music showcase and streaming platform, is reportedly up for acquisition in 2024.

The owners of SoundCloud are expecting an acquisition price greater than $1 billion. [ more ]

Spotify Wrapped-like feature called Apple Music Reply allows Apple Music listeners to see their most listened to music of the year.

Morgan Wallen's "Last Night" was the top-streamed song globally on Apple Music. [ more ]

Listening to music on a Wear OS 3 smartwatch is easy with Bluetooth headphones and the right subscription.

Wear OS 3 supports music streaming apps like Spotify, Amazon Music, Deezer, and YouTube Music.

You can download and listen to music and podcasts from your smartwatch without a phone or internet connection. [ more ]

SiriusXM is rebranding itself and introducing a new streaming app in an effort to compete with popular music streaming platforms like Spotify and YouTube Music. The new branding revolves around the star Sirius, which is also the company's namesake.

The revamped app features a new wordmark logo that incorporates a star in the letter S, as well as a disco ball variant and a version in black surrounded by barbed wire. The aim of the rebrand is to highlight that SiriusXM is home to the stars, both in terms of music and radio hosts. [ more ]