The European Union has passed new rules aimed at advancing plans for a unified digital market in the bloc. The recent ruling allows online service subscribers from one nation to access those platforms when they travel to other countries in the EU. Streaming music falls under the umbrella of this “portability” rule. Continue Reading
Vevo has been working on towards a subscription tier for at least a full year, but it seems that the wait will continue. CEO Erik Huggers said in an interview that the subscription plans are on hold while Vevo focuses on international expansion and producing original content. Continue Reading
The New York Times has a deal with Spotify. New digital subscribers who buy a year of access to the newspaper for the will also get access to the premium version of the streaming service. Continue Reading
Multimedia how-to publisher and podcast network HowStuffWorks is announcing today that it has selected AdsWizz to bring dynamic advertising to the HowStuffWorks podcast library and future releases. This partnership promises to double the advertising inventory in HowStuffWorks audio shows, while bringing more value to advertisers. The agreement touches on a crossroad where the podcast advertising business is poised. Continue Reading
Digital revenue for traditional radio stations is projected to grow at a 22% year-over-year clip in 2017, according to a new report issued by Borrell Associates and the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB). Notably, radio stations report more confidence in the digital expertise of sales staffs, compared to the 2015 survey. Continue Reading
Scott Philbrook, the creator and co-host of the popular Astonishing Legends podcast, spoke with RAIN News about how his show got started, where it stands now in audience growth, and what the future holds. The conversation cut a profile of an… Continue Reading
Every now and then, Spotify throws open the door into its vault of fascinating data about its listeners. Today, its numbers have turned the most benign small talk topic into something fascinating. Continue Reading
YouTube has added live streaming to its mobile version. Creators with more than 10,000 subscribers can take advantage of this feature, although it will roll out to all users “soon.” Continue Reading
MIDiA Research has frequently explored questions of pricing in the streaming economy. Its latest report is titled Streaming Music Pricing: Inelastic Stretching, and it examines the standard $9.99 price point for on-demand streaming. Continue Reading
Warner Music Group posted financial results for the first quarter, marking a strong start for streaming in the new fiscal year. At 48.4%, digital sources are now responsible for nearly half of Warner’s total revenue. Continue Reading
The RIAA often leads the industry charges in legal actions for the digital music space and it has ridden into the fray once more. It is suing a streaming website and app called Spinrilla on behalf of several major record labels. The RIAA said it found more than 21,000 copyrighted sound recordings uploaded to the platform. Continue Reading
Billing itself as a service for “the YouTube generation,” Soundrop has shifted to become a digital music distribution platform. The business is only distributing to five businesses to start: Apple Music, iTunes, Spotify, GooglePlay, Amazon, and Deezer. Later in 2017, it expects to add Pandora and YouTube. Continue Reading