Music download news

Here are some recent news and updates related to music downloads:

Music Streaming Services

• Spotify has reached 200 million monthly active users, with 96 million of those being premium subscribers. (Source: The Verge)
• Apple Music has surpassed 60 million subscribers, with a significant increase in growth in the past year. (Source: Billboard)
• Amazon Music has launched a new service called Amazon Music Unlimited, which offers a vast library of songs for a flat monthly fee. (Source: CNET)

Music Download Platforms

• Google Play Music has announced that it will be shutting down its music download service in favor of its streaming service, Google Play Music Unlimited. (Source: The Verge)
• iTunes has been discontinued on Mac computers, with Apple instead recommending users use the Music app or the Apple Music service. (Source: Apple Insider)
• Amazon has launched a new music download service called Amazon Music Download, which allows users to purchase and download individual songs or albums. (Source: CNET)

Music Piracy

• The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has reported a significant increase in music piracy in the US, with a 10% increase in illegal downloads and streams in 2020. (Source: RIAA)
• The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) has reported that music piracy has decreased globally, with a 17% decline in illegal downloads and streams in 2020. (Source: IFPI)

Music Industry Trends

• Vinyl record sales have reached a 25-year high, with over 13 million vinyl records sold in the US in 2020. (Source: RIAA)
• The music industry has seen a significant increase in revenue from live events, with a 10% increase in ticket sales in 2020. (Source: Pollstar)
• The rise of TikTok has led to a surge in popularity for certain genres of music, such as hip-hop and electronic dance music. (Source: Billboard)