Emmis adopts Triton Digital streaming audio technology
Triton Digital announced this morning that Emmis Radio will use Triton’s streaming technology platforms to deliver and monetize its digital content. Continue Reading
Month: June 2015
7digital names GM of North America to further U.S. business
London-based Digital Music company 7digital has named James Priestley, formerly VP of Business Development in London, as General manager of North America. Priestley’s purview will include operations and business development in the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Weekly Links: Beats 1 reactions from all over
by James Cridland
James Cridland Weekly Links is a column by the U.K.’s radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: James begins with a few of his articles, then moves on to the international roundup. Lots of reaction to Apple’s Beats 1 announcement! Continue Reading
Ofcom testing cheap DAB tech with 10 UK multiplexes
Ofcom, the UK media regulator, announced that it will conduct trials of small-scale DAB technology with about 60 stations around the country this summer. The regulator granted 10 trial licenses to radio multiplexes around the UK for the nine-month tests. Continue Reading
Radio Disney expands online offerings with country music network
Radio Disney announced plans to launch a country music network aimed at families this fall. Radio Disney Country will be a part of the Radio Disney app and third-party digital platforms. The network will include music videos, in-studio interviews, and performances. Continue Reading
Gaana partners with The Orchard for 7 million tracks
Indian streaming service Gaana announced a partnership with The Orchard, a Western media distribution company representing many indie musicians. The deal adds more than 7 million songs by independent artists to Gaana’s catalog for a total library of 10 million tunes. Continue Reading
SoundHound for Radio launches, connecting music lovers to radio stations
SoundHound and Westwood One have partnered to create SoundHound for Radio, a mobile platform that connects soundHound users to radio stations when people use SoundHound to identify a song playing on the radio. Continue Reading
Quick Hits: Programmatic; Martin Bandier; Beats 1
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web. TODAY: Programmatic audio advertising; a publishing exec speaks out; betting against Beats 1. Continue Reading
Kurt Hanson: Bouvard’s Netflix-vs.-Pandora Math
by Kurt Hanson
Keying off a blog post by Pierre Bouvard, who recently joined Cumulus, Kurt Hanson reaches a different conclusion about Pandora’s market share, and how it compares to Netflix. Continue Reading
iHeartMedia announces Pride Radio, an FM extension of an online station
Over the last 15 years, FM radio has gradually extended its brands online, either via simulcasting or creating original streams derived from the broadcast signal. Much less common is an FM extension of a popular pureplay Internet-only station. 96.7 Pride Radio launches today in Minneapolis/St. Paul. Continue Reading
Internet Radio Rewind #047: Apple Music, Spotify growth; 8tracks adds music; April webcast metrics
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The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: Apple announces its new music service; Spotify hits back with growth story; 8tracks also on the move; Triton’s Webcast Metrics Continue Reading
Norwegian radio event focuses on the push for digital transition
The Norwegian industry association Digitalradio Norge organized an event this week focused on the digital radio developments in the country. The Radioens Digitale Sprang (which translates to Radio’s Digital Leap) featured talks from several radio and broadcast leaders. Many of the discussions touched on the shift in messaging now that the timeline for a transition to digital radio has been agreed on by the Norwegian government. Continue Reading