RAIN Time Travel: May 2016 headlines

In this monthly feature, we look back one decade and revisit selected headlines. Today — highlights from May 2016.

First DAB+ smartphone launches in Australia and UK

Radionomy blocks U.S. listening on TuneIn because of CRB rates

iHeartRadio already up to 85 million registered users

SoundCloud expands ads and subscriptions to UK and Ireland; partners with DAX

CRB ruling goes to Federal Register; appeal window opens for disputing webcast rates

U.S. Hispanic listeners love online radio — new research

Streaming advertising revenue projected to triple in 10 years (SNL Kagan)

Streaming is the top revenue source for Warner in Q2

8tracks will target $10M in equity crowdfunding (despite higher interest)

iHeartMedia: Digital is a “nice add-on” to broadcast — especially programmatic advertising

Spotify adds original video programming

YouTube emphasizes music as it releases TV-crushing metrics

Universal sees more streaming revenue growth in Q1

Artists mobilize in support of Fair Play Fair Pay Act

AdsWizz managing SoundCloud’s audio ads with French rollout

The Download on Podcasts: The quest for universal measurement is not universal

Spotify nabs former UMG exec as its global licensing head

Digital radio on the rise in RAJAR Q1 results

PRX launches RadioPublic as “radio rethought” for mobile landscape

Rhapsody launches virtual reality concert app

Spotify switches to standardized family pricing

New Google Home will go head-to-head with Amazon Echo

Spotify 2015 financials: Eye-opening revenue growth; losses widen a bit

Acast launches paid platform for premium podcast access

Podtrac introduces a ranker of top podcast shows and networks

Apple reportedly developing its own rival to Amazon’s Echo

NPR projects doubling podcast revenue in 2016

Podcasting jumps: New metrics from Edison Research and Triton Digital released today

SFX sells digital agency to Universal

Tidal expands to Jamaica