Nielsen has released the Total Audience Report for Q1 2017 with a focus on breaking down the generational differences in media consumption. In the latest results, AM/FM radio represented an ever smaller share of daily time spent for each younger age bracket. Continue Reading
Tencent Music has entered a deal with Alibaba, an e-commerce giant and another top business venture in China. Under the new arrangement, Alibaba will have the rights to stream music from some of Tencent’s exclusive deals with the major labels. Continue Reading
Triton Digital announced that Nobex Technologies will be the preferred mobile app provider for its Spacial Audio branch. Through this partnership, broadcasters using Spacial Audio’s online radio technology platforms will also have mobile apps created for their stations. Continue Reading
The latest results from MusicWatch found some positive data for Apple Music, pointing to continued growth for one of the newer players in the streaming music industry. A new survey showed that Apple Music is the most popular paid music subscription service for iOS users. Continue Reading
Spotify has hired Courtney Holt as the new head of its Studios and Video departments. He replaces Tom Calderone, the former VH1 exec who departed the company earlier this month. Calderone spearheaded the development of Spotify’s programming in video and podcasts. Continue Reading
Apple has reportedly inked a new licensing deal with Warner Music Group. Unnamed sources told Bloomberg that the updated arrangement will see Apple paying a smaller share of its revenue. The tech company may also be near to a similar deal update with Sony Music Entertainment, although does not appear to have progressed in talks with Universal Music Group. Continue Reading
Performing rights organization BMI shared the financial results from the 2017 fiscal year. Annual revenue reached a record high of $1.13 billion. Distributions and administrations to artists totaled $1.023 billion, another record figure. According to the press release, BMI’s 2017 results are the largest public performance revenue and royalty distributions of any music rights organization worldwide. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Next Radio is next week. Lots of podcast updates from Australia following OzPod. More from around the world. Continue Reading
Westwood One has released its Podcast Download Fall 2017 Report. The analysis showed that listeners who tune into a large volume of shows are often heavy media consumers and early adopters for technology. That demographic also is open to the idea of paid, ad-free subscriptions to podcasts. Continue Reading
HowStuffWorks announced its four new podcasts during this week’s IAB Upfront event in New York. The additions show the company entering new genres and bringing new talent onto its roster. That broadening of topics marks a new phase for a business that has long had its core mission of education and knowledge right in its name. Continue Reading
New programs galore — a hallmark of the annual IAB Podcast Upfront in New York. This week, WNYC participated in the ad-focused exposure-fest with a a slate of new programs to announce. Sport and Kids — two new categories for the New York podcasting juggernaut. Continue Reading
iHeartMedia introduced the new lineup of original iHeartRadio podcasts during the IAB Upfront in New York this week. The media company is adding four original shows to its podcast platform, which has more than 8,500 shows available. Continue Reading