TuneCore announced that it has launched its digital distribution and publishing administration business in Germany. The German debut means that artists in that market will have access to the company’s support services and can choose to release their work to TuneCore’s digital storefront partners. Continue Reading
Apple has received a patent for technology that censors bad language in music being streamed online. The tech company filed for the patent, titled “Management, Replacement and Removal of Explicit Lyrics during Audio Playback,” in September 2014. Continue Reading
Nobex is announcing today the launch of Nobex Partners Premium, a new mobile app product for radio stations which provides a high level of user interactivity, increased engagement, and a suits of data tools on the back end. Continue Reading
If the adage is that there’s no such thing as a free lunch, then a free music service that’s legally on the level is even rarer. That’s the promise of Trebel Music, a mobile download service that’s focused on high schoolers and college students. Will young listeners find a fresh appeal in music downloads? Continue Reading
Sony Music is suing the former leaders of Rdio, claiming that the now-defunct streaming service cut it out of millions in its handling of bankruptcy and its sale negotiations with Pandora. Rdio’s former CEO Anthony Bay, General Counsel Elliott Peters, and Senior Vice President of Content Licensing Jim Rondinelli were named as defendants in the claims of misrepresentation and fraudulent behavior. Continue Reading
Saavn announced plans to add original, long-form audio programming to its existing music service. The streaming company has partnered with Indian radio star Neelesh Misra, podcast network Indus Vox Media and digital media brand Arré to create ten new shows. Continue Reading
Intellectual property attorney Angus MacDonald was the first to calculate that Pandora paid more than half of all SoundExchange collections of royalties to record labels. In this column, he calculates a higher percentage for 2015, noting that the growth of SoundExchange royalty collections is tied closely to Pandora, and that the pace is slowing. Continue Reading
Triton Digital is partnering with Telos Alliance on some of the company’s hardware. It will be the new streaming partner for Telos’ Z/IPStream R/2 processor. Triton has announced several new deals in recent months; for instance, its a2x programmatic exchange has linked up with Tuned Global and Adforce.com. Continue Reading
The New York Times is making a new foray into audio programming, forming a team to spearhead podcast creation. At first, this new division of the news organization will rely on outside partners, such as its Modern Love podcast produced with Boston’s WBUR, that already have an audience. Kinsey Wilson, the Times’ editor for innovation and strategy, said that no themes or shows have been decided on yet. Continue Reading
Stardome Digital Media, a division of the Hispanic and Latin American market specialist Stardome Media Group, announced that it has acquired StreamLicensing. As the new owners, Stardome said it plans to provide innovative solutions for improving the services offered by StreamLicensing.com. Continue Reading
T-Mobile has further expanded its roster of entertainment services available data-free on its Music Freedom and Binge On programs. The newly added music platforms are Amazon Prime Music, Chilltrax, ESPN Radio, OHIO.FM, PreDanz, and Uforia. Continue Reading
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Is Kanye West a tactical genius? Should there be more podcasts for kids? Can musicians benefit from streaming data? Continue Reading