Nielsen is always a good source for snapshots of the latest consumer trends. The group’s latest release is an infographic of total audience figures for different media outlets in an average month. However, streaming audio is a notable absence from this infographic. Continue Reading
Midia Research founder Mark Mulligan explored the broader context of the quarterly financial reports for the three major labels. Each of the majors reported increased revenue from streaming, but those data points don’t tell the complete story about where the money really comes from. Continue Reading
B2B digital music provider 7digital has entered a deal with Playster, an all-in-one entertainment streaming service, to deliver its new music catalog. The announcement of the tie-up comes ahead of Playster’s unveiling of an overhauled streaming music product. Continue Reading
TuneIn announced that it is expanding its partnership with Scottsdale-based broadcast technology company Skyview Networks. As a result, Skyview will process additional streams for the audio company, including more than 45 collegiate streams and sports simulcasts. Continue Reading
Revelator, a B2B music tech startup, has raised $2.5 million. The company is the latest to try pushing into the field of digital distribution, sales, licensing, and analytics. This round will support its efforts in global expansion. Continue Reading
Time is ticking down for Guvera. The Australia-based streaming service is on a deadline to pay its creditors almost $1 million by Wednesday. Continue Reading
Sonos announced that it is adding some third-party app integrations to its wireless speaker products. Most intriguingly, one of the first partnerships for app support is with Amazon. People who have both Sonos speakers and one of Amazon’s Alexa-enabled devices – the Echo or Echo Dot – can now use the Amazon voice-controlled product to operate their Sonos system. Continue Reading
Forbes and PodcastOne have announced a partnership to create a “Forbes on PodcastOne” network of on-demand audio. In what appears to be a deep creative business relationship, the two companies will collaborate on production, distribution, promotion, marketing, and advertising sales. Continue Reading
Spotify may finally be relaxing its hard line against windowing. The New York Post is reporting that Spotify might reverse the long-held stance that its entire catalog should be available to both free and paid listeners all the time. Continue Reading
New York-based DGital Media announced that it will relaunch The Tony Kornheiser Show as a podcast, in partnership with management and production company IMG. The launch brings one of the country’s best known and most respected sports personalities back into daily circulation in an online-only format. Continue Reading
Exclusive album releases have become one of the most interesting and controversial tactics that musicians and labels use to drive income and sales. While the music industry tries to maximize revenue, and participating music services hope to attract and retain subscribers, music-lovers who have shifted their consumption to on-demand streaming are left out. What is your response to music exclusives? Take the quick RAIN Poll. Continue Reading
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Rock’s tough relationship with tech; podcasts exploring the branded space; an interview with Emmis CEO Smulyan. Continue Reading