4 - 2015 - RAIN News

Market research projects 30M+ sales of Android Auto, Apple CarPlay by 2020

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Anna Washenko

IHS Automotive has released a market report covering more than 4,000 vehicle owners planning to buy a new car about the apps they would want in their new purchase. Music was the third most popular app category for use in vehicles, securing 38% of respondents’ interest. The report also included forecasts for three of the primary digital dashboard systems: Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and MirrorLink. Continue Reading →

iHeartMedia hires senior director of government affairs

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Anna Washenko

Sara Morris has joined iHeartMedia as senior director of government affairs. She comes to iHeart from the Federal Communications Commission, where she was director of the legislative affairs department. Morris also spent time as a deputy director and telecommunications policy analyst in the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Office of Congressional Affairs. Continue Reading →

7digital powering new music streaming service in Malaysia

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Anna Washenko

Malaysian pay-TV operator Astro Malaysia Holdings has launched a new music streaming service called Raku. The platform is powered by 7digital. Continue Reading →

Serial won a Peabody. Now it’s time to stop talking about it.

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Brad Hill

The Download on Podcasts is a weekly feature sponsored by PodcastOne.

The Peabody Award bestowed on Serial is a culmination for the show’s creators, and also emblemizes the impact Serial has had on podcasting. But the podcasting resurgence is much more than Serial.
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Internet Radio & Streaming Report: webinar recording [VIDEO]

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Brad Hill

The Internet Radio & Streaming Report is a survey conducted by RAIN News, and exclusively sponsored by XAPPmedia. Targeted to professionals in the streaming audio industry, the survey was designed to capture an insider’s view of industry dynamics today and the trajectory over the next three years. Click through to view the webinar recording. Continue Reading →

Univision adopts WideOrbit for all ad operations

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Brad Hill

Media software company WideOrbit announced that Univision has chosen to move its ad management operations to WideOrbit’s integrated suite of network sales, order transaction, and streaming solutions. Univision operates radio, television, and cable properties across many U.S. markets. Continue Reading →

James Cridland’s Weekly Links: Norway FM switch-off; a new podcast player; more

Posted on April 21, 2015 by James Cridland

by James Cridland

James Cridland Weekly Links is a column by the U.K.’s radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Norway FM switch-off; eight things every radio station should know; a new podcast player; more. Continue Reading →

iHeartRadio joins the audio apps on Xbox One

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Anna Washenko

We’ve seen a trend of streaming audio platforms finding new ways to expand into the living room. The latest push comes from iHeartRadio, which announced that it has launched apps on the Xbox One. Continue Reading →

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Larry Rosin: Can Radio Station Simulcasts Compete on Smartphones?

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Larry Rosin

by Larry Rosin

A little over five years ago, simulcasts made up the majority of online radio usage. Then over the last several years Pandora has enjoyed consistent growth while the market for simulcasts is pretty much flat. Continue Reading →

Reacht wins RAIN Summit startups challenge; we chat with CMO Dan Morrison

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Brad Hill

Audience engagement platform Reacht won the startups challenge featured at RAIN Summit West in Las Vegas on April 12, where four early-stage companies demonstrated their products/services, and vied for audience votes. Reacht CMO Dan Morrison describes the experience, and his product. Continue Reading →

“Serial” is first podcast to win a Peabody, another big milestone for podcasting

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Anna Washenko

The 74th annual Peabody Awards included recognition for some of the new media platforms that have been attracting a growing amount of interest and popularity. One of the winners was Serial, the breakout podcasting hit of 2014. Continue Reading →

What can you listen to with the Apple Watch on Friday?

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Anna Washenko

Friday is a big day for tech aficionados, as the much-discussed Apple Watch will finally arrive in stores. A new Apple device, even one as divisive as the smartwatch, is always cause for big buzz. In this instance, one of the notable topics is which services that we’ve come to expect on iPhones will be making the transition to the wrist. Continue Reading →