Quick Hits: Apple, Apple Music, and Adult Swim
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Podcasts at WWDC; Carpool Karaoke release date; Adult Swim Singles gets another 52 weeks. Continue Reading
Month: May 2017
Rumor Fact(ory): Spotify possibly planning a big Asian expansion
Spotify is reportedly pursuing expansion into Vietnam and Thailand. Unnamed sources told TechCrunch about the planned Asian rollouts. Spotify did not comment on those rumors, but it is currently hiring for music editor jobs for both Vietnam and Thailand. Continue Reading
ASCAP hires international affairs exec
ASCAP has hired Tony Dunaif as its new executive vice president and head of international affairs. In this capacity, Dunaif will focus on developing relationships with CISAC and other performing rights organizations worldwide. Continue Reading
Edison Research launches Share of Ear in Canada
Edison Research released its latest Share of Ear data for Canada. The average daily audio consumption in Canada is 4 hours and 14 minutes. Broadcast radio holds a 61% share of all Canadian listening, followed by owned music collections at 16%. Continue Reading
iHeartRadio subscriptions get Apple CarPlay, Android Auto support
iHeartRadio has announced a new development for in-car listening. The company’s two paid tiers — iHeartRadio Plus and iHeartRadio All Access powered by Napster — are both live on Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Continue Reading
On the move: Big departures from SoundCloud, Deezer
On the Move tracks hires, promotions, and other notable personnel changes within the online audio industry. Today’s moves are two notable exits from streaming companies SoundCloud and Deezer. Continue Reading
Tidal’s third CEO departs the streaming company
Tidal CEO Jeff Toig has stepped down from the top position at the streaming company. “As part of Tidal’s continued expansion this year we will be announcing a new CEO in the coming weeks,” the business said in a statement. Continue Reading
Triton Digital adds chief compliance officer to C-suite
Triton Digital has hired Nicole Kuntz as its new senior vice president of compliance and industry relations, and chief compliance officer. Kuntz is a certified system information auditor, and will be tasked with overseeing the MRC accreditation process and ensuring that Triton’s Webcast Metrics remains a best-in-class product. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio: Get your radio tech right for an emergency; podcast listening parties; does AM lead any market?
by James Cridland
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Preparing radio technology for emergency situations. Data around AM/FM in Australia. More about the global radio and audio industries. Continue Reading
Spotify settles class action for mechanical royalties
Spotify has settled a class-action lawsuit over mechanical royalties with the creation of a fund for compensating the artists and labels who have not been paid those fees. If approved by the court, Spotify will set up a fund worth $43.4 million for payouts around compositions that it played without paying mechanical royalties. Continue Reading
Edgar Bronfman (former Warner Chairman): Music industry better off with streaming
In an interesting conversation on CNBC, ex-Warner chief Edgar Bronfman voiced his advocacy for streaming, putting the access-vs-ownership disruption in context of a broader media transformation. “Music is probably better off.” Continue Reading
Dashboard? Eh, it’s time for the back seat integrations
The connected car revolution continues to grind along incrementally, model year after model year, with app connectivity becoming easier as the American auto fleet (12 years old on average) modernizes. The digital dashboard is the gridiron, and the traditional button radio is the line of scrimmage as audio providers collide for position. But it doesn’t end there. Continue Reading