iHeartMedia announced the launch of a new original podcast. iHeartRadio Presents: Insight the Studio will feature unscripted conversations with an artist about to mark a notable milestone or release new material. Joe Levy, a contributing editor at Rolling Stone and correspondent for Access Hollywood, hosts the monthly show. Continue Reading
The Canadian music landscape is continuing to shift toward streaming, largely driven by the actions of the younger generations, according to the Nielsen Music 360 Canada report. Streaming has near-total reach for young ears, with 93% of teens and 91% of millennials using the technology, compared with 71% of the general Canadian population. Continue Reading
Acast has signed an exclusive deal with Irish digital sales agency i-Believe. Under this arrangement, i-Believe will offer ad placement on premium, on-demand, brand-safe podcast content at scale in Ireland. Continue Reading
Radiocity.in, the digital arm of Indian broadcaster Radio City, has entered a partnership with AdsWizz and the Google AdWords Premier Small & Medium Business Partner Program. These deals could create new revenue streams for the Indian company. Working with AdsWizz will allow Radio City to monetize its online radio stations with the programmatic buying of audio ad inventory. Continue Reading
Streaming services are taking advantage of the upcoming World Cup with some deals for fans of football (soccer for our fellow Americans). First off, Deezer has planned an artist takeover dubbed Football Fever. The second deal is at Tidal. Continue Reading
Sirius XM has reached a settlement with SoundExchange, ending outstanding claims surrounding royalty payments from January 2007 through December 2017. SoundExchange claimed that Sirius XM had taken deductions and exemptions in calculating its royalty payments. The satellite radio company will make a lump sum payment of $150 million to SoundExchange. Continue Reading
PwC has yet more insights on the podcast industry, this time focused on Australia. The PwC Australian Entertainment and Media Outlook projected that the nation could see an 85.9% revenue increase over the next five years. Continue Reading
Cadence13 is partnering with Complex Networks for the publisher’s first podcast network. The media company will launch podcasts to accompany some of its popular YouTube shows, beginning with Hot Ones and Everyday Struggle. Continue Reading
Pew Research Center has published its latest data on public media audience, including NPR, American Public Media, and Public Radio International. For most metrics, the three public media houses saw little to some growth, although NPR’s digital platforms continue to be top performers. Continue Reading
Google appears to be preparing for a launch of its own internal podcast app. 9to5Google found a hint of what’s in store in the code for version 8.7 of the Google app, which includes a prompt asking users to “Get the Google Podcasts app.” Continue Reading
Kobalt’s AWAL recorded music division has acquired in2une Music, a multi-format radio promotion specialist for indie artists and labels. The company, which also offers services in playlisting, social & digital strategy and campus promotion, has been used by breakout performers such as Chance the Rapper, Lindsey Stirling, and Major Lazer. Continue Reading
Apple Music has hired more talent away from the BBC. Ryan Newman has left his role as the editor of hip-hop and grime station BBC 1Xtra, where he spearheaded the channel’s music strategy. Now he’ll be joining the hip-hop team at Apple Music. Continue Reading