How is the Covid-19 epidemic impacting the UK streaming market?

The coronavirus epidemic has had a marked impact on music consumption, though you might not realise it from the current Midweek Sales Flash. 5 Seconds Of Summer are heading for No.1 with sales so far of 19,197 (Official Charts Company) for Calm (Polydor/Interscope), of which a massive 88.9% is physical. ...

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The BBC has launched a new TV app for BBC Sounds. Rolling out now on YouView and Virgin devices, the app will be available on some Samsung ...

Global Player listening figures up across the board

Global has revealed that digital listening figures via the Global Player app have risen across its entire radio portfolio, while music streaming is up by almost a quarter, ...

What effect is the coronavirus crisis having on UK music consumption?

In these unprecedented times, every corner of the music business is getting to grips with a new normal. And, while the live sector has been hardest hit, ...

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