Industry Updates

Amazon launches Prime Music in Canada 22 November 2017

Amazon Canada announced the launch of Prime Music. All Amazon Prime members in Canada can now listen to more than one million songs, on-demand and gain access to hundreds of curated playlists and personalized stations. All Prime members in Canada … Continue reading

SVOD market in France grows by 40% 21 November 2017

SVOD users in France have grown by 40% in 2017. Among the major drivers are Netflix, Canalplay, SFR Play, and Amazon Prime Video. According to ratings institute Médiamétrie, around 21% of Internet users now subscribe to SVOD services, up from … Continue reading

Spotify acquires online music studio Soundtrap 21 November 2017

Music streaming service, Spotify has now acquired online music studio startup Soundtrap. The Stockholm-based company makes freemium, cloud-based, collaborative music and podcast; in a recording studio that includes its own collection of loops. The move signals Spotify’s intentions to diversify … Continue reading

Public binge-watching trends up 21 November 2017

A recent study by Netflix reveals that 67% of users are comfortable watching their shows in public, even if it creates social awkwardness. Also, 37% admit to watching at work and 12% are willing to watch even in a public … Continue reading

SVOD market in France grows by 40% 21 November 2017

SVOD users in France have grown by 40% in 2017. Among the major drivers are Netflix, Canalplay, SFR Play, and Amazon Prime Video. According to ratings institute Médiamétrie, around 21% of Internet users now subscribe to SVOD services, up from … Continue reading