Quick Hits: Discovery via voice, indies at SXSW, and what if Google buys UMG?
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Voice assistants struggle with discovery. The new journey for indies. What if Google buys UMG? Continue Reading
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Lyor Cohen shares insights into upcoming YouTube subscription
Lyor Cohen, YouTube global head of music, spoke at SXSW about the video platform’s previously reported plans to make a new subscription music service. “We know we’re late to the party,” he said. It’s okay.” Continue Reading
Pandora, Stitcher announce plans for SXSW 2018
South By Southwest will return to Austin, Texas, next month. Several audio companies are looking to make their mark on the interdisciplinary conference. Pandora announced that it will host music performances at The Gatsby from March 13-15. Podcast platform Stitcher will also have a presence at SXSW. Continue Reading
Instreamatic brings voice-activated ads to SXSW
Ad-tech company Instreamatic has won a spot in the Accelerator Pitch Event (Entertainment category) at South by Southwest in March. Instreamatic will present its interactive, conversation audio commercials to a live audience and judging panel on March 10-11 in Austin. Continue Reading
Quick Hits: Two SXSW stories; St. Patty’s Day podcasts
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Podcast round-up from SXSW; Zane Lowe not the biggest fan of playlists; listening of the Irish. Continue Reading
Quick Hits: Podcasts in Mexico; podcasts on TV; NPR at SXSW
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: The Mexican podcast market; podcasts going audiovisual with television projects; NPR previews SXSW performances. Continue Reading
iHeartRadio and Pandora plan SXSW splashes
iHeartRadio and Pandora are each planning a substantial presence at South by Southwest in Austin. Podcasting, live music, and a an panel are featured. Continue Reading
Live podcasting takes off at SXSW, with iHeartRadio, PRX, TuneIn
For the first year, SXSW has opened a Podcast Stage for live podcast production, turning what is historically a recorded medium into performance art. It’s not a first-time breakthrough for podcasting generally, but it does start to put podcasting on an even footing with live music as a festival attraction — especially since the interactive and music agendas overlap this year. Continue Reading
PRX and iHeartRadio partner for live podcast day
PRX and iHeartRadio are collaborating on a day of live podcast performances at SXSW. Podcasts are usually put through re-recording and editing in order to get a polished final episode, so the trend of live recordings poses a challenge for the producers. Continue Reading
SXSW 2016, Part 2: Programmatic roundup, drama at the Spotify House
Here’s another collection of interesting items coming out of SXSW for the music, audio, and digital realms. Today’s stories center on programmatic advertising and unusual happenings at the Spotify House. Continue Reading
SXSW 2016: Podcasting, advertising, and the next big technology
The annual South By Southwest conference brings some of the top thinkers in music, media, and digital business to Austin, Texas. This year has been no exception. It had sessions that touched on podcasting and advertising, and set the tone for tech trends to watch. Continue Reading
Sony prototypes directional sound headphones at SXSW
The big brands are getting into the act with futuristic headphones. At SXSW, Sony’s new Future Lab division unveiled a prototype of directional headphones, a new approach to personal listening that eliminates over-ear and in-ear sound. Continue Reading