Music streaming giant Spotify has added a new chapter to its novelistic finances with a stock share repurchase program, just authorized by the company Board. Investors appear to approve. Continue Reading
As the identification of AI-made audio content continues to be a mandate in some settings, we learn that Apple Music is starting to require “Made With AI” labels on AI-created music uploads. Continue Reading
Quote Marked is a feature of the RAIN Daily Digest email newsletter. In this special Quote Marked website edition, we are highlighting industry reactions to National Radio Day. Continue Reading
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YouTube has opened the gates of controversy with an announcement defining how it will count a video view. There’s no complex formula or sophisticated calculation.Starting August 24, YouTube will count a public video view from the first frame that plays.… Continue Reading
The Podcast Academy announces that submissions are open for the 2027 Ambies, the preeminent awards celebration of podcasting. Click for categories and more. Continue Reading
Spotify’s “User Notes” feature was introduced last August, enabling listeners to comment on music tracks — a significant tool which inched Spotify more into the social media realm. Today we learn about the introduction of Spotify Playlist Notes, which invites users and Spotify editors to add descriptions and notes to individual tracks within playlists. Continue Reading
Indie publishing company Round Hill Music has filed the latest in a stream of copyright infringement lawsuits seeking damages from AI companies for using owned music as training material. AI firms Suno and Anthropic — two of the largest — are the targets in this case. Continue Reading
Cumulus Media released Q2 earnings numbers on Friday, the first comprehensive financial release since initiating Chapter 11 proceedings in March. The numbers came with a brisk statement from CEO Mary Berner. Continue Reading
We learn from EMarketer that Gen Z podcast listeners have extra room in their brains to consume a second stream of content. Texting is the most popular second stream — 45% of survey respondents do that. When the entire survey… Continue Reading
Radio giant and digital marketing company Townsquare Media released second-quarter earnings, generally satisfying investor expectations. Click for details. Continue Reading
Nearly four months after Cumulus Media revealed its bankruptcy plan (RAIN HERE), the company has reportedly completed a layoff action across several business units, including the Cumulus Podcast Network. That division remains in operation despite the losses. Also impacted are… Continue Reading