Quick Hits: The coronavirus edition
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: “Alexa, what is coronavirus?” Get your classical concert fix in isolation. And don’t despair, indie artists. Continue Reading
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Primephonic survey finds classical listeners are underserved by general streaming services
Classical music specialist Primephonic shared a study into satisfaction with streaming services in the U.S. According to their results, 52% of Americans do not use streaming platforms yet, and only 21% of Americans have paid subscriptions for streaming. The company opined that with most platforms focusing on young listeners and popular genres, growth in the streaming audience will come from older listeners seeking other genres. Continue Reading
MIDiA survey finds lots of potential for classical music in streaming
MIDiA Research teamed with subscription listening service Idagio for an examination of classical music and streaming. Global retail revenue for classical recorded music was $384 million in 2018. Streaming revenue for the genre rose 46% to $141 million that year. Continue Reading
Quick Hits: How podcasts impact the Supreme Court. Interview with Primephonic. Music of the future.
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: How podcasts and other online discourse impact the Supreme Court. Primephonic CEO on saving classical music. What will shape the music of the future? Continue Reading
Idagio brings classical streaming subscription to the U.S.
A new classical music startup has joined the niche streaming fray in the United States. Idagio is based in Berlin and has now launched stateside, where it will be available for $9.99 per month. Continue Reading
Apple Music and Deutsche Grammophon launch classical music playlist with artist curation
Apple Music is putting a brighter spotlight on classical music thanks to its partnership with Deutsche Grammophon. The classical music label is helping to curate The DG Playlist, which will feature recordings from across its 120 years in operation. The pair is also tapping some of the label’s younger talents to aid in the curation. Continue Reading
Apple Music’s latest visual album is a full live performance of an opera
Apple Music has long been making video a key component in its strategy, from funding viral music videos to landing exclusive visual albums. Now, the streaming service has a new visual project with a decidedly classic bent. Continue Reading
Classical music streaming news roundup: Series A funding, an iOS app, and a new catalog
In the past few years, as streaming services grew to hold larger shares of music industry revenue and consumer listening hours, the key drivers have been mainstream genres. Pop and hip-hop usually feature in the lists of top performers. This week, we’ve collected several developments focused on classical music in the streaming space. Continue Reading
Another classical streaming contender emerges in Primephonic
Primephonic is the latest streaming service to try tackling the classical music genre. It offers CD-quality streams available by subscription on both desktop and mobile platforms. Primephonic is launching in the UK and the U.S. Interested listeners can sign up for a 30-day free trial. The regular subscription will cost $14.99. Continue Reading
Apple Music gets classical curation from Royal College of Music
Apple Music has partnered with the UK’s Royal College of Music for classical music curation. The school will create playlists on a regular basis, with help from its staff and professors. The first playlist highlights works by British composers who have connections to the conservatory. Continue Reading
New Naxos affiliate brings classical playlists to streaming
One of the common critiques of streaming is that those platforms favor the pop and rock charts to the detriment of niche genres. A new playlisting brand aims to improve the access to classical music on the top streaming services. It’s called unCLASSIFIED, at its goal is to create dynamic playlists based on mood or activity. Continue Reading
Classical music pioneers at WQXR’s Q2 launch second podcast
WQXR-FM’s Q2 Music channel has announced the launch of a new podcast series focused on contemporary classical music. The show, titled LPR Live, will include performances recorded at New York City’s Le Poisson Rouge music venue. Continue Reading