8tracks details subscription plans
8tracks shared a blog post detailing how it will roll out its previously announced subscription plan. It’s a transparent discussion of why and how the company is altering its business model. Continue Reading
Month: October 2016
Aupeo to end general public operations
Personalized Internet radio service Aupeo is shutting down on Nov. 30. The platform will end public operations on that date, with today the last date that premium subscribers will be billed with monthly charges. Continue Reading
NPR hires podcasting general manager
NPR has hired a new general manager of podcasting. Neal Carruth is stepping into the role, shifting to the new position after service as the supervising senior editor for NPR’s business desk. Carruth has spent 17 years with the broadcaster, and will start the new job after Thanksgiving. Continue Reading
Pandora Premium to get December debut, followed by Q1 2017 launch
Pandora has pegged Dec. 6 as the date to unveil its upcoming interactive streaming service. Pandora Premium will be introduced to the public at an event that day in New York City. However it will not officially launch until the first quarter of 2017. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio: One-man station now has 35,000 listeners, plus the UK’s audience figures and a nice sponsor story from Australia
by James Cridland
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Success for a one-man station; RAJAR data for the third quarter; a happy sponsor story; much more. Continue Reading
RAJAR Q3 results show more digital radio growth
RAJAR data from the third quarter showed a continued leveling out of growth in radio listening. The Q3 2016 numbers found 89.1% of the UK population tuning in each week, a steady result from 89.3% in the year-ago period. Continue Reading
Tickets still available for RAIN Summit in London, Wednesday
RAIN Summit Europe returns for the 5th annual must-attend online audio conference. Hosted by RAIN Founder Kurt Hanson and RAIN President Brad Hill, this year produced in the beautiful BP Lecture Theater inside the British Museum in London. Tickets still available. Continue Reading
Vevo hires a Chief People Officer
Vevo hired Colleen McCreary as its chief people officer. In this role, she will be tasked with managing the video company’s global people strategies and operations. McCreary’s resume includes time with mobile expert Zynga. Continue Reading
Muso report sees increased stream-ripping site visits
The latest data from piracy expert Muso indicates that stream-ripping is still on the rise. It found that in the first nine months of 2016, there were 7.2 billion visits worldwide to stream-ripping sites. Continue Reading
Spreaker launches new management platform for all podcast hosts
Spreaker’s CMS (content management system) has exited its beta stage and is now available for all the company’s podcast hosts. The features in this new tool include embedded player customization and multiple file management. Continue Reading
Apple hits record-high service revenue in Q4
Apple released its fourth quarter financial results for the three months ending Sept. 24, 2016. The company posted quarterly revenue of $46.9 billion, down from $51.5 billion in the year-ago period. Continue Reading
Sirius XM posts record quarterly revenue for Q3 2016
Sirius XM shared its Q3 financial results, complete with quarterly record revenue of nearly $1.28 billion. That figure rose 9% from third-quarter revenue of $1.17 billion in 2015. The company’s board of directors also announced its first quarterly dividend. Continue Reading