Audio.ad, a digital audio advertising company focused on Hispanic audiences, announced a commercial representation deal with Adsmovil, which specializes in mobile advertising for Hispanics in the United States. Under the terms of the agreement, Adsmovil will incorporate Audio.ad solutions in its mobile advertising products. Continue Reading
AirKast, a specialist in broadcast and podcast mobile app development, announced the launch of its new AirBridge client analytics dashboard. AirBridge can assist clients in understanding the demographics and psychographics of their audiences. Continue Reading
Amazon is rolling out its full-service streaming music subscription to Canada. Amazon Music Unlimited is now an option for Canadian listeners, who have had access to the more limited Amazon Prime Music service since November. Continue Reading
Podcasting company PRX has hired Donna Hardwick as its chief marketing officer. Hardwick will head up the company’s marketing, branding, and communications strategies and initiatives in this newly created role. Continue Reading
Universal Music Group has entered a deal with B2B music provider 7digital to create custom online stores for the major label’s artists. Under this arrangement, listeners can pay for features such as artist-curated playlists, new singles, merchandise, and other products. Continue Reading
Podcasting is experiencing slow and steady growth within its podcast audience. That’s a key takeaway from the upcoming Canadian Podcast Listener 2018 report from The Podcast Exchange, Audience Insights, and Ulster Media. An advanced infographic from the report shows that 26% of Canadians are monthly podcast listeners as of 2018. Continue Reading
iHeartMedia announced a new partnership with ad tech company Jelli and Foursquare, a location-centric business tech operation, to launch a new attribution product for broadcast radio. This technology will offer improved campaign measurement and real-world attribution data to advertisers. Continue Reading
Vox Media announced its first-ever fall podcast lineup, a move that will double the volume of the media company’s audio programming. The seasonal update includes new seasons of three existing shows, schedule changes for others, and five new additions to the slate. Continue Reading
Show Shouts highlights noteworthy new and upcoming podcasts from across the vast and fast-growing category. Today’s projects include a timely show on the classic horror film Halloween and a new chapter exploring the latest work by Saturday Night Live in wild political times. Continue Reading
Amazon announced both new updates to its Alexa voice platform and new devices that will integrate the AI. The tech conglomerate has released new versions of its existing smart speakers Echo Dot, Echo Plus, and Echo Show. The new devices include the previously leaked Echo Sub and Amazon Smart Plug. Continue Reading
Tidal has entered a partnership with Brazilian telecommunications company Vivo. All of Vivo’s mobile customers will be offered Tidal plans on a weekly or monthly basis. Continue Reading
Yesterday, the RIAA mid-year report arrived with a few big bullet points, including a 75% share of the U.S. music industry revenue for streaming. Today, we offer a more granular look at where that growth occurred, and where the sector continues to struggle. Continue Reading