This week, Rhapsody and its subsidiary Napster, and Rdio, have implemented Chromecast support in their apps. Now we can look forward to a series of similar announcements of music services leaping aboard Amazon’s brand new Fire TV device, launched yesterday. what does it mean for consumers? Continue Reading
European music service Deezer has partnered with ad-technology provider AdsWizz to help monetize local ad inventory in many of its global markets. RAIN spoke to Tristan Rachline, Deezer’s head of global sales, about the value of using AdsWizz, how it approaches local markets, and the much-awaited U.S. launch. Continue Reading
Internet listening gained five percent in February over January, according to data released by Triton Digital in its Webcast Metrics Top 20 Ranker. The five-percent gain from the previous month lifted total stream listening into new-high territory. Click through for long-term trending charts. Continue Reading
James Cridland, a “radio futurologist” in the U.K., will give a special presentation at RAIN Summit West on Sunday, April 6, in Las Vegas.His speech and accompanying slide show are called The World’s Best Radio Apps. In a phone conversation, Cridland explains why radio apps are important. Continue Reading
Marketron and Jelli announced this morning an agreement to combine Marketron’s system for tracking radio spot inventory with Jelli’s programmatic ad-buying software. Both parties emphasize that the alignment is the first instance of a broadcast radio buying system connected to a leading radio traffic system. Continue Reading
The Radio League listening app continues to be one of the most interesting developments in the broadcdast/Internet platform relationship. Today we learn that Radionomy powers the Radio League app. Radionomy VP Thierry Ascarez endorses the app. Continue Reading
Spotify announced significant updates to its various computer and mobile apps today, affecting the look-and-feel of the user experience, and adding important music-collection features. On the feature side, users can now add albums and artists to personal collections. Continue Reading
A recent report from BIA/Kelsey notes that digital revenue is increasingly important to broadcasters, but still represents a small portion of overall earning. RAIN Summit West (April 6) will hit this topic squarely with a panel on local digital dollars, moderated by rick Ducey of BIA/Kelsey. Continue Reading
Podcasting is enjoying a resurgence, and the latest RAIN Poll surveyed whether readers listen to podcasts. After four days of results, the outcome is definitive: 78 percent of respondents said they listen to podcasts. Several submitted comments told why … and why not. Continue Reading
RAIN Summit West, the premiere educational and networking event for online audio, will be held at the LVH in Las Vegas this Sunday, April 6, in an all-day, single-stage event featuring some of the most dynamic and forward-thinking leaders in the industry. Final agenda and speaker list are available. Continue Reading
YouTube’s influence and audience clout are widely recognized in a general way, but the video platform’s competitive stature is quantified explicitly in new data from Edison Research. In a 44-page slide presentation, one crucial fact is that radio’s most ardent listeners are sharing time with YouTube, especially in the CHR, Urban, and Rock categories. Continue Reading
In a daring extension of Russia’s growing imperialism, Vladimir Putin today annexed Pandora Radio. The takeover adds turmoil to international tensions which have escalated in recent weeks. Spotify is reportedly amassing troops along its borders, hoping to deter an invasion and a potential domino effect in music services. Continue Reading