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Sony posted another strong period for its second fiscal quarter. The whole music division had quarterly sales of $2.04 billion (219.28 billion yen), on operating profit of $349 million (37.48 billion yen). Continue Reading
The European Union Intellectual Property Office has released a new report on trends in digital consumption and piracy. The assessment found that overall music is the digital content most commonly accessed by people ages 15-24, with 97% streaming or downloading music. Continue Reading
Jeff Vidler shares key statistics about podcast listenership from the Canadian Podcast Listener report. In this guest post, he explains that podcasts are not a threat to broadcast radio’s listening time, but rather offer an opportunity to connect with more consumers. Continue Reading
Apple released its quarterly financial results for the period ending September 28. The tech company reported quarterly revenue of $64 billion, up 2% from the year-ago period. Services revenue continued to rise for Apple. Continue Reading
Spotify is rolling out a standalone app for its youngest listeners. Spotify Kids is a separate app to supplement a family plan. The app has a simplified design for easy navigation and with bright colors. Continue Reading
Sirius XM posted its financial results from the third quarter. The audio company reported total revenue of $2.01 billion, up from nearly $1.47 billion in the year-ago period. Net income in the quarter was $246 million, or 5 cents per diluted share. Continue Reading
Radioplayer is making a move into Italy. The platform plans to launch the Radioplayer Italia app in early 2020. The update is the result of an agreement between Radioplayer and the Player Editori Radio, a collection of Italian public, commercial, and local radio broadcasters collaborating on improving their digital presence. Continue Reading
Google and PRX have expanded their partnership centered on training and education for aspiring podcasters. The latest effort is a 10-part video series called Podcasting 101. The show will cover topics such as audio recording tips, script writing, interview skills, and monetization. Continue Reading
eMarketer analyst Eric Haggstrom shared some recent forecasts for Pandora. He noted that U.S. mobile ad revenue for Pandora is on the rise, and is growing faster than eMarketer had previously predicted. Continue Reading
Integr8 Research has released a series of blog posts highlighting research into the habits of Spotify listeners, and how they relate to trends seen in broadcast radio. The company analyzed the top 200 tracks on the Spotify charts in the U.S. each week from the beginning of 2019 through August 1. Continue Reading
Sirius XM announced that its programming will be adding support for Google Assistant. The company said its audio content will begin rolling out on Google Nest smart speakers and displays over the next week. Continue Reading