AudioBoom and YouGov collaborated on research into the podcast market and questions of diversity. According to the survey results, 76% of minority Americans listen to podcasts less than once a week and 60% don’t listen to them at all. Continue Reading
SoundCloud’s financial future has been looking hazy, but the company has acquired a line toward more stability. The online audio platform has secured a $70 million round of debt funding. Continue Reading
The team behind podcasting megahit Serial has some good news and some bad news for their fans. S-Town, the first show launching under the Serial Productions name, will be released on March 28. The not-so-good news is that the third season of Serial may not air until next year. Continue Reading
iHeartRadio has reached a new audience milestone. The online audio company has reached 100 million registered users. “100 million registered users is an amazing milestone, and we are thrilled to see such great momentum and traction for iHeartRadio,” iHeartRadio President Darren Davis said. Continue Reading
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Drake topples Ed Sheeran’s records. Rookie Magazine joins the podcast wave. ASCAP board election results. Continue Reading
Amazon Music has updated its iOS app to add support for Apple CarPlay. This means that drivers with the in-vehicle digital dashboard can use it to access Prime Music, Music Unlimited, and their purchased or saved digital music from the retailer. Continue Reading
ASCAP has relaunched its administration services business as Songwize. This rebranded division will offer royalty administration, such as processing and matching performance files as well as paying out royalties. Continue Reading
Podcasting platform Acast has entered a new partnership with Gleam Futures, a talent management company. The deal will see Acast helping Gleam to expand its efforts in podcasting. Acast will leverage its distribution and advertising technology to broaden the reach for Gleam’s shows and to offer monetization options. Continue Reading
The recorded music market for Italy edged up 0.4% in 2016 to post annual revenue of €149 million. Although the market as a whole moved little, the different segments showed big changes. Continue Reading
Will Pearson and Mangesh Hattikudur, co-founders of media company Mental Floss, are departing their business to join HowStuffWorks. The duo will be launching a new podcast under the HSW banner this spring. No details have been revealed yet about the upcoming show. Continue Reading
Amazon is expected to launch its Amazon Prime Music service in India by early 2018, according to The Economic Times. The company is in discussions with Indian record labels to acquire music rights for the eventual rollout. Continue Reading
Warner Music UK has introduced a new label called Artists To Watch Records that will be a streaming-only operation. The new company will seek out songs that have potential to become popular on streaming services and put resources into making them hits. Continue Reading