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Apple Digital Masters: Why Is Everyone Talking About It?

August 22, 2019 by Joao Martins

Apple Digital Masters: Why Is Everyone Talking About It?

It all started with an article from Billboard that stated: "On Wednesday (August 7) Apple Music announced the launch of Apple Digital Masters, a new initiative by the streaming giant that combines all of its "Mastered for iTunes" offerings into one global catalog. This is the company's first public acknowledgement of the initiative, which it has been quietly unveiling for some time." And suddenly the story was all over the place. But Apple didn't actually announce anything. Or at least, there was no official press release from Apple to be found confirming the story.

With Competition Between Streaming Services Intensifying, Hardware Has Become an Important Growth Factor

August 22, 2019 by Futuresource Consulting

With Competition Between Streaming Services Intensifying, Hardware Has Become an Important Growth Factor

After a dynamic few years in the music and audio industries, 2018 and the first half of 2019 have once again been marked by the continuous growth of global music streaming subscriptions, with this momentum expected to continue in the short to medium term. By 2023, Futuresource expects the number of streaming subscriptions to exceed 425 million globally, representing over 90% of total consumer spend on recorded music, according to its latest Streaming Music Outlook & Service overview report.

Strategy Analytics: Global Smart Speaker Sales Soared 96% To 30.3 Million In Q2 2019

August 19, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Strategy Analytics: Global Smart Speaker Sales Soared 96% To 30.3 Million In Q2 2019

Global sales of smart speakers continued to soar in the second quarter of 2019, reaching 30.3 million units, nearly double the same period in 2018, according to the latest research from Strategy Analytics. With a 21.9% share, Amazon remained the leading brand. Google retained second place, followed by Baidu, Alibaba and Xiaomi. Apple’s smart speaker sales increased 81% compared to a year earlier, but its share fell slightly and it remained in sixth place.

Current Smart Speaker Consumers Value Sound Quality

July 22, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Current Smart Speaker Consumers Value Sound Quality

Apparently Apple got it right. Once again. As smart speaker adoption continues to climb, more than half of existing owners would like to have a smart speaker with better sound quality than their current device, while a similar number would pay more for it. That’s one of the findings from the new “Audio Tech Lifestyles” consumer survey from Futuresource Consulting, conducted in the USA, UK, Germany, Japan and China.

Headphone Shipments Achieve Q1 2019 Revenues of $5.9 Billion

July 3, 2019 by Futuresource Consulting

Headphone Shipments Achieve Q1 2019 Revenues of $5.9 Billion

Consumer appetite for premium headphones continues to grow, with global revenues rising five times faster than shipments in Q1 2019, according to the latest market tracker report from Futuresource Consulting. As the CE Team at Futuresource highlights in its latest update of the Worldwide Headphone Market Report, headphone market revenues have reached $5.9 billion. True wireless maintained its ascendance, outperforming all other form factors with growth of 223% in units and 188% in value.

True Wireless Headphone Bandwagon gets More Crowded, as Brands vie to Challenge Apple

July 1, 2019 by Futuresource Consulting

True Wireless Headphone Bandwagon gets More Crowded, as Brands vie to Challenge Apple

True wireless headphones sales have enjoyed extraordinary growth in the past year. After a very successful Q4 2018, which saw shipments reach a total equal to the previous three quarters combined, Q1 2019 witnessed year-on-year growth of 223% in units and 188% in revenue. Consumers appear to enjoy the freedom that truly wireless products bring. Although, the continued domination by AirPods does still mean that the market remains a largely Apple phenomenon.

We Asked For It! Apple Unveils All-New Mac Pro

June 4, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

We Asked For It! Apple Unveils All-New Mac Pro

During its annual WWDC event, Apple introduced the all-new Mac Pro, a completely redesigned, breakthrough workstation for professional applications. Two years since Apple promised to go back to the concept of a modular and flexible computer for the professional market, the company finally delivered on the promise to push the limits of what a Mac can do. The most powerful Mac ever will be exactly what creative companies, audio recording studios, musicians, and production studios were waiting for, and more. And the new Mac Pro already received enthusiastic support from all pro-software companies, from Adobe to Autodesk, Blackmagic to Avid.

KEF Brings Apple AirPlay 2 to LSX Wireless Music System

June 4, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

KEF Brings Apple AirPlay 2 to LSX Wireless Music System

AirPlay2 is now available for KEF's LSX speakers, including multi-room audio capabilities. Users will now be able to ask Siri to stream music from Apple devices to LSX speakers throughout the house. Apple AirPlay 2 is a push update through the KEF Control App to KEF LSX Wireless Music Systems, available now. AirPlay 2 perfectly complements LSX’s ease of use with a streamlined setup process through the Apple Home app. All the KEF app functions are still available, including the powerful speaker sound settings.

Apple Updates MacBook Pro with 8-Core Processor

May 23, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Apple Updates MacBook Pro with 8-Core Processor

With Apple getting ready for its traditional WWDC event on June 3, where the company usually focuses on OS updates and technology announcements for developers, there was a discreet refresh of its best-selling professional notebook. Now with an 8-core processor, the 15-inch MacBook Pro is the fastest Mac notebook ever. The new machine, featuring the new configurable Touch Bar is clearly targeted at the graphics creation and video-editing markets.

RHA Announces Lightning Compatible Refresh to its Popular MA650i In-ears

May 21, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

RHA Announces Lightning Compatible Refresh to its Popular MA650i In-ears

Always offering excellent design and the best price-to-quality ratio in every segment, RHA has been expanding its catalog of personal audio products with reassuring consistency. Sometimes with announcements of really cutting-edge or high-end products. Other times, a simple, but welcome refresh. This time, RHA introduced a new version to its popular MA650 lineup - a wired, in-ear headphone with a Lightning connection for Apple devices: the MA650i with Lightning. No more dongles needed!

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