US pay-radio operator SiriusXM has unveiled an all-embracing Platinum VIP bundle. It allows subscribers two car access, two streaming log-ins and other perks. The other ‘perks’ might be extremely useful given that it covers a selection of some 5000 live concert video and audio recordings available via nugs.net. The broadcaster says: “SiriusXM Platinum VIP subscribers […]
Artists must be given a legal right to a fairer share of revenues from streaming, according to the conclusions of a wide-ranging inquiry by the UK parliament’s House of Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee, which calls for a complete reset of the market. The Report into the Economics of music streaming finds that […]
Vestel has announced the launch of Amazon Music on its Smart TVs. Available immediately, the Amazon Music app has been rolled out to all Vestel-manufactured Smart TV ranges across Europe. With Amazon Music, Vestel-made Smart TVs can offer Prime members access to two million hand-curated songs and over one thousand playlists and stations at no […]
Mediavision’s analysis of the Nordic audiobook market shows that 2.3 million Nordic households subscribe to an audiobook streaming service. Growth in the region is mainly driven by Finland and Norway – both with significant penetration growth year-on-year. Denmark and Sweden remain stable and there are clear signs of maturity. Looking at specific services, pan-Nordic services […]
As part of an ongoing strategic review of the UK public service broadcasting system, the UK government will review the ownership model and remit of Channel 4 and consider tightening regulation of SVoD services such as Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) says that with a […]
In the second half of 2020, over 80 per cent of new cars in key European markets came with DAB+ radio as standard – a dramatic increase on the same period in 2019. This step-change reflects the impact of the European Electronic Communications Code (EECC), which, from December 2020, requires all new car radios in […]
US pay-radio operator SiriusXM, helped in the knowledge that its latest satellite is on its way to orbit, is to raise $2 billion in the form of 4 per cent senior notes “subject to market conditions”. The new borrowings will be used to repay all of its outstanding 3.875 per cent Senior Notes due next […]
There are significant opportunities in podcast advertising in Europe and the US, according to Dataxis. In terms of audiences, the two continents have experienced strong growth since 2015. The podcast penetration of podcast listeners in Europe tripled between 2015 and 2020, reaching almost 25 per cent of the European population in the US, the penetration […]
SpaceX launched a satellite into its transfer orbit on June 6th for US pay-radio broadcaster SiriusXM. The launch, SpaceX’s 18th so far this year, placed the 7500 lbs SiriusXM SXM-8 satellite into a transfer orbit with a lift-off just after midnight at 12.26am EDT (4.26 UTC) from Cape Canaveral. The success follows on from an […]
TikTok, SiriusXM and Pandora are joining forces on the rollout of what they say is new and innovative content across each of their platforms. Creating listener experiences curated specifically for each platform’s loyal fans will allow them to deliver access to programming, exclusive performances, special events, and some of music’s top and emerging talent. This […]