Pandora returns to the headlines today as yet another layer of outside involvement becomes a possibility for the audio company. The audio company’s future has been a topic of interest as an ever-growing number of parties consider getting involved with the business to varying degrees. Two new developments have emerged around this ongoing story today. Continue Reading
Data and charts company BuzzAngle Music announced that its analytics now integrate global data from Shazam. This marks the first time that data from the audio identification business will be a part of a comprehensive analytics program, BuzzAngle said in its press release. Continue Reading
Yesterday we shared the top-down global overview from PwC’s Entertainment and Media Outlook. Today’s we’ll drill down into the report’s data specifically for the United States. The results point toward projected total entertainment and media revenue of $666.13 billion in 2017. Music revenue in the U.S. is projected to hit $18.3 billion in 2017 with a CAGR of 5.596% for the report period. Continue Reading
Programmatic technology company Jelli announced an expansion for its offices. It has opened two new offices, one in New York City and one in Boise, Idaho. Jelli also hired streaming advertising veteran Eric Ronning, to run operations in NYC as its new vice president of strategic accounts. Continue Reading
Audioburst announced that it has secured series A funding of $6.7 million for its mission of automating the indexing, organization, and discovery of audio content. The company’s platform promises real-time analysis of an audio clip, which allows fast and easy searching of content. The metadata it applies to each audio clip guides the creation of audio streams personalized to a listener’s preferences and patterns. Continue Reading
PwC has published its 18th Global Entertainment and Media Outlook 2017-2021. The annual report offers intensive analysis of several entertainment industries around the world. For music, the outlook seems positive for a digital future, with streaming expected to be the top source of global revenue for the sector. If that prediction bears out, 2017 would be the first year when digital revenue will exceed physical sales on a worldwide scale. Today we’ll dive into the global data, and tomorrow will focus on just the U.S. analysis. Continue Reading
Stephen Bryan has joined YouTube as the video platform’s new head of label relations. The appointment will take effect in July. He is still working at SoundCloud as the audio company’s chief content officer through the end of June. Continue Reading
Bozoma Saint John has left her role as global head of consumer marketing at Apple Music and iTunes, marking a major departure for the streaming service. Neither Saint John nor Apple have commented on the exit or what her next move will be and whether it will still be in music at large or digital platforms more specifically. Continue Reading
Otto Radio announced new features that add on-demand controls to its core offering of curated, lean-back listening. With the latest update, Otto Radio adds a podcast suite. Continue Reading
We’ve been hearing speculation for many months that Pandora and Sirius XM are interested in building a closer relationship. Sirius XM has been rumored to want to acquire the online audio company, but the two parties have been at odds over price. New information from the New York Post’s Claire Atkinson indicated that if Sirius does back away, Pandora might have another interested suitor. Continue Reading
iHeartRadio has reached the milestone of 1 million downloads in Canada. The audio company launched in Canada in October 2016 after inking a partnership with Bell Media at the start of the year. Continue Reading
Discovery has been a topic of great interest to the podcast creator and producer community, with top minds of the industry looking for better ways to get shows to the ears of excited listeners. Several companies and hosts are working on solutions to the problem, but some of the most promising answers have emerged from totally new startups. One such fresh endeavor is Audiosear.ch. Its discovery tools scale well to accommodate both new and veteran podcast listeners, and the initial trial of using it shows a tool with lots of promise. Continue Reading