Deezer has raised €160 million from a mix of new and ongoing investors. The deal brings the Paris-based streaming company’s total valuation to €1 billion. In addition to the fundraising, Deezer and Rotana have inked a deal that will see Rotana’s digital audio and video content distributed through the Middle East and North Africa. Continue Reading
Deezer announced that it has expanded access to its high-fidelity, CD-quality listening tier. Deezer HiFi is now available worldwide on select models of Samsung soundbars and wireless speakers. Continue Reading
Deezer has introduced a new spotlight on classical music. A new playlist series called “The Composers” explores the creative works of five famous names from the genre: Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, Frédéric Chopin, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Continue Reading
Streaming services are taking advantage of the upcoming World Cup with some deals for fans of football (soccer for our fellow Americans). First off, Deezer has planned an artist takeover dubbed Football Fever. The second deal is at Tidal. Continue Reading
Old habits are hard to break, and they set in by about age 30. That’s the takeaway from a new survey by Deezer that asked 1,000 Britons about their listening habits. At 30, most begin to stop absorbing new music and only listen to the same artists and genres. Continue Reading
Deezer is updating the signature Flow feature in its streaming music service. Flow is a lean-back option designed to deliver songs tailored to the individual’s taste with minimal engagement from the listener. Now, Deezer has added an option that gives listeners more control over what they hear. Continue Reading
Deezer has launched a new app to bring its music service to the Xbox One and Xbox One X. The music app brings Deezer’s lean-back Flow playlists and other features to Microsoft’s linest video game consoles. Continue Reading
Deezer announced that it is adding support for voice commands with Amazon Alexa. This integration will begin gradually rolling out in 66 countries beginning today. Deezer will be available on the Amazon Echo and any other devices that support the Alexa voice AI system. Continue Reading
Deezer has partnered with telecom Singtel in Singapore. The streaming service will make its premium tiers available for a steep discount in the first two months of year-long contract. Listening to Deezer will not count against Singtel customers’ data plans. Continue Reading
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Deezer’s CEO shared his vision for the future and streaming success. An ESPN exec detailed the sports network’s audio strategy. The upcoming Wolverine scripted podcast gets a trailer. Continue Reading
Deezer sent Digital Millennium Copyright Act takedown notices to GitHub in an effort to block tools that allowed pirating of its catalog. The streaming service appears to have been successful in its move to end access to multiple applications on GitHub, a prominent software developer platform that allowed open sharing and distribution of code programs. Continue Reading
Deezer has launched its own mobile audio identification tool. Deezer SongCatcher can identify the artist and track title for audio playing near your smartphone. The feature is currently in beta and will be open to Premium+ subscribers. The rollout will begin on Android and is slated to arrive on iOS next year. Continue Reading