Kanye West’s The Life of Pablo has been a source of great interest to the music media in recent weeks, thanks to the rapper’s unique take on defining an album and his unusual approach to distribution. But the creation has also been very successful in attracting listeners. Pablo topped multiple album charts on the back of its strong streaming performance. Continue Reading
Australia saw growth of 4.94% in its recorded music market over the course of 2015, according to industry group ARIA. After two consecutive years sliding downward, the nation’s market has rebounded to a value of A$333.5 million ($252 million). Continue Reading
Yesterday, Edison Research published consumer research into listeners’ habits for radio listening in their cars. Pandora has released its own whitepaper featuring the Edison findings, but also sharing some more insight into listener behavior during their commutes. Continue Reading
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Legal expert criticizes consent decree changes; SoundCloud tips for new listeners; visualizing media’s digital upheaval. Continue Reading
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Podcasting is outgrowing its early trappings, building its awareness and audience, attracting the interest and investment of more mature industries, becoming more professional and presentable. There is a growing institutional presence in podcasting, as media companies enter the field in various ways. Continue Reading
WNYC will be distributing the Snap Judgment show starting July 1. The program, hosted by Glynn Washington, airs on 365 public radio stations. The New York public radio station became a co-producer on the show in August. Continue Reading
The UK is adopting a new Collective Rights Management Directive beginning April 10. These new rules will offer increased oversight of PPL and PRS for Music, the two collection and rights management groups for the region. The changes should ensure that royalty payments from the organizations are fast and accurate.
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Jelli has launched a demand-side platform for buying broadcast radio ads. Called SpotPlan, the technology intends to make buying inventory programmatically in the iHeartMedia network, and the Katz Expressway network, quicker, easier, and more precise. Continue Reading
StreamOn has been acquired by Futuri Media. Based in Canada, StreamOn provides integrated streaming, podcasting, and social media technologies to the broadcast industry. “To bring StreamOn’s innovations into the Futuri fold is a perfect match,” Futuri CEO Daniel Anstandig said. Continue Reading
Taylor Swift has released a new music video, but not everyone will be able to watch it. The video for her latest single, “New Romantics,” is an exclusive on Apple Music. It includes footage from her 1989 World Tour, which those who couldn’t attend in person can also experience as an Apple-only experience. Continue Reading
Pandora is in the throes of another big executive changeover. Simon Fleming-Wood is stepping down from his role as chief marketing officer. He was the first one to hold that title at the online radio company, joining in 2011. Continue Reading
Edison Research, home of The Infinite Dial and Share of Ear research projects, today announced a new research venture called Hacking the Commuter Code, and released some statistics. American drivers switch radio stations very frequently during their commutes. Continue Reading