Futuri Media has partnered with the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications for a new research and development lab. A group of select students launched GHQ. Futuri designed the dynamic multi-platform radio station, available on mobile, social and digital. Continue Reading
Recent job postings for Spotify imply that the company, long known for its music streaming platform, may be planning to move into hardware. Spotify is hiring a senior product manager of hardware and a product manager of voice. Continue Reading
AdLarge Media announced a restructuring of its digital team. Four of its team members have been promoted to new positions within the company. “With our accelerated growth in the digital audio space, particularly with podcasts, we are fortunate to have the high caliber of professionals on our team to guide and advance our digital success,” AdLarge Co-CEO and Co-founder Cathy Csukas said. Continue Reading
Gracenote announced that its technology is now available in 100 million cars around the world. Its music recognition technology can power auto infotainment systems, offering music metadata and imagery to drivers. Continue Reading
Neil Young is continuing his long, somewhat perplexing journey into the music tech business with the launch of a new high-definition streaming platform called Xstream. Young announced at the end of 2016 that he would translate his Pono Music into a streaming service. Xstream appears to be the result of that plan and of some critique about the original product. Continue Reading
PodcastOne announced that Hollywood legend Norman Lear will be hosting a new show on the network. All of the Above with Norman Lear will pair the famed sitcom creator with co-host/actor Paul Hipp and a featured guest. Continue Reading
Glenn Peoples has written a break-down of the royalty systems for Pandora’s three different services. “The direct licensing agreements Pandora has reached with labels has brought some changes to how royalties are paid for all three tiers,” he wrote. Continue Reading
iHeartRadio has entered a partnership with SpokenLayer that will see almost 40 SpokenEditions added into the digital audio platform. SpokenEditions are narrated versions of written content from publishers such as Reuters, Time, Mashable, Slate, and TechCrunch. Continue Reading
Apple Music is launching a new project called Up Next that is designed to help promote up and rising artists. The first performer to benefit from the program is Ricardo Valdez, a rapper who goes by the stage name 6lack. Continue Reading
Samsung and Google have secured a deal to make Google Play Music the preferred music player on Samsung mobile devices. Google is offering some Samsung-exclusive features in its music platform, with some yet to be announced. Continue Reading
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: YouTube’s top ‘music video.’ Canada to rule on streaming and cellular plans. Are you smarter than your car? Continue Reading
SoundCloud announced that it has promoted Peter Diamond to vice president of brand partnerships for North America. He previously held the director role for that division. As part of SoundCloud’s North American sales team, Diamond has been leading the expansion, management, and strategy for the company’s advertising sales function. Continue Reading