Napster announces three partnerships
Napster announced multiple partnerships today across several industries. It now has deals with a mobile company, a headphone manufacturer, and an airline. Continue Reading
Author: Anna Washenko
Gimlet Media fall show lineup captures the current podcasting trends
Podcast network Gimlet Media announced its new show lineup, and it’s a reflection of the current zeitgeist in this form of audio content. The new programs are Undone, Homecoming, and Crimetown. Continue Reading
SoundCloud signs licensing agreement with European rights hub
SoundCloud has signed a licensing deal with pan-European rights hub ICE (the International Copyright Enterprise). This multi-territory arrangement will allow rightsholders across the continent to receive royalties from the audio company’s services, including the SoundCloud Go subscription tier. Continue Reading
Edison Research: AM/FM still leads Share of Music, but streaming and mobile are catching up
Edison Research has presented the latest installment of its Share of Ear series. The new report is titled Share of Music and it focuses on American adults’ music listening habits. This analysis reveals ongoing changes to where and when AM/FM radio still holds the largest share, as well as who is most frequently tuning in. Continue Reading
Spotify acquires subscriber specialist Preact
Spotify has acquired Preact for an unspecified price. Preact is a cloud-based company that helps subscription-driven businesses acquire new subscribers and retain existing ones. Continue Reading
Billboard’s No. 1 song last week had the fewest downloads since 2006
Many reports and statistics over the past year have pointed to a demonstrable shift in music consumption toward access via streaming and away from ownership, either in physical or digital formats. The latest data point in this ongoing trend comes from Billboard’s charts. Continue Reading
Spotify is now beta testing Sonos control in-app
Sonos’ partnership with Spotify is getting a new layer. The companies have launched the public beta for controlling music on the wireless speakers directly from the Spotify app. With this beta, anyone on the same wifi network as the Sonos speaker can take control of the music choices. Continue Reading
Streaming continues to perform in Sony Q2 results
Sony reported its financial results from the second quarter, with the parent company posting some declines while its music division recorded growth. Sony Music Entertainment reported revenue up 8% on-year to 150 billion yen ($1.49 billion). Continue Reading
YouTube inks long-awaited licensing deal with German collection society
YouTube has entered a licensing deal with German collection society GEMA. The two parties had been at an impasse since 2009, meaning that German viewers would often have music videos containing GEMA repertoire blocked. Details of the arrangement have not been disclosed, but they seem to have taken immediate effect. Continue Reading
AudioHQ signs exclusive ad deal with Digitally Imported
AudioHQ has entered a deal to be the exclusive seller of audio advertising inventory for electronic music specialist Digitally Imported. The exclusive partnership is for the United States and will begin in 2017. Digitally Imported joins an AudioHQ client roster that also includes SoundCloud, Slacker, 8tracks, and Triton Digital. Continue Reading
8tracks details subscription plans
8tracks shared a blog post detailing how it will roll out its previously announced subscription plan. It’s a transparent discussion of why and how the company is altering its business model. Continue Reading
Aupeo to end general public operations
Personalized Internet radio service Aupeo is shutting down on Nov. 30. The platform will end public operations on that date, with today the last date that premium subscribers will be billed with monthly charges. Continue Reading