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Internet Radio Rewind #64: Beats and more Beats; podcast invasion; UK digital radio ratings; more

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Brad Hill

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Quick Hits: A Spotify In Residence interview; Merlin CEO op-ed on tiered royalties; NextRadio’s new partner

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Anna Washenko

Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Insights into Spotify In Residence: Merlin CEO pens op-ed against two-tier publishing rates; a new addition to NextRadio’s platform. Continue Reading →

On the Move: Shuffles at UMG; CBS Radio programming promotion; NPR spot radio posts

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Anna Washenko

On the Move tracks hires, promotions, and other notable personnel changes within the online audio industry. Today’s moves are restructuring of top management at UMG, a promotion at CBS Radio, and two spot radio hires for NPR. Continue Reading →

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Test Drive: Podcasts with community focus in Jabbercast

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Anna Washenko

With the big boom in podcast popularity, a few new upstarts have emerged to offer related services to listeners. One of the newer platforms is Jabbercast, a mobile iOS app for podcasts that explores new options in building community. Continue Reading →

Knowledge, networking, and music at RAIN Summit Europe

Posted on October 29, 2015 by RAIN News Staff

A combination of conversation, presentation, music, and meeting will characterize RAIN Summit Europe, November 9 in London. Hundreds of attendees will have an opportunity to meet industry leaders of streaming audio, while learning from 16 knowledge sessions covering advertising, podcasting, research, mobile listening, metrics, and radio innovation in a digital world. Continue Reading →

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Bop.fm gets acquired and closed

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Anna Washenko

Service-agnostic playlist app Bop.fm has been acquired by LifeLock. The platform will be shutting down on Oct. 31. The app’s founders wrote a blog post to explain the news and thank users for going along for Bop.fm’s three year ride. Continue Reading →

RAJAR Q3 data shows digital radio growth in UK

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Anna Washenko

Third-quarter RAJAR data was released today, revealing the latest radio listening trends for the UK. Radio in the region had a weekly audience of 47.8 million adults or 89.3% of the UK’s population aged 15 and older. The most notable developments for radio this quarter were in digital radio. Continue Reading →

Deezer expands talk content with 20,000 new programs

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Anna Washenko

Deezer announced several developments to its streaming platform today. First, it is adding 20,000 new podcasts and radio shows to its streaming platform. Deezer’s other updates include changes to the News & Entertainment section of its app, plus an expansion into five more international markets. Continue Reading →

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British investment firm leaks Beats 1 plan; speculates on Pandora impact

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Brad Hill

British investment firm Edison Investment Research posted a research note claiming that Apple is developing spinoff stations to complement Beats 1 (e.g. Beats 2, 3, 4, etc.). The note bearishly targets Pandora, and we offer a more balanced reality. Continue Reading →

Radio Everyone concludes with 250-million listeners across 117 countries

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Brad Hill

Radio Everyone, a “pop-up radio station” designed as an education and awareness project to promote United Nations Global Goals, has concluded its run with an impressive reach: 250-million listeners in 117 countries. Continue Reading →

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Researchers find Spotify has “revenue-neutral” impact on music industry

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Anna Washenko

The finances of streaming have been a hot topic for the music industry since the services first arrived on the scene. A new working paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research adds some hard science to the conversation, examining the impact of Spotify on both music sales and piracy. Continue Reading →

The Download on Podcasts: Google steps up to podcasting, but not enough

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Brad Hill

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The announcement from Google that it would add podcasts to its Play Music interactive music service shines a light into the gloomy and under-competitive realm of podcast discovery in Android devices. But it’s a relatively dim ray of light compared to the bold discovery paths that Apple provides to its audio users. Continue Reading →