RadioPlayer is poised for a launch in Canada. This push to bring RadioPlayer to the new market comes through a licensing agreement coordinated by the new Canadian Association of Broadcasters. The service is currently slated to roll out as a web, iOS, and Android app. Continue Reading
Spotify has added a Netflix executive to its board of directors. Ted Sarandos is chief content officer for the video streaming platform, and his expertise could be helpful for Spotify in looking to further expand its own video properties. Continue Reading
Google has launched several of its products in India. Google Play Music is one of the newly available services, but it’s only a partial version of what U.S. listeners have. Indian customers have not gotten the All Access streaming service and Play will not have radio or podcasts. Continue Reading
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Billboard takes on Rdio; BuzzFeed takes on Apple Music; streaming services as Grammy winners? Continue Reading
On the Move tracks hires, promotions, and other notable personnel changes within the online audio industry. Today’s moves include a former Spotify employee heading to Deezer, a new hire at Apple Music, and an editorial team update for NPR One. Continue Reading
Dash Radio has introduced a filter for switching between clean and explicit versions of a track. With this tool, listeners can instantly switch between versions in real time, even in the middle of a track. Continue Reading
Apple will begin selling Sonos speakers on Oct. 5. The tech company will have the wireless speakers for sale in its brick-and-mortar stores and on its website. Sonos’ PLAY:1 and PLAY:5, two of the company’s most popular products, will be sold by Apple. Continue Reading
Drake’s newest album, Views, has achieved a new milestone in the streaming space. It is the first album to reach 1 billion streams on Apple Music. The rapper shared the news with two posts on Instagram showing a plaque from the music service. Continue Reading
The three major labels have filed a lawsuit against an operation that they claim is a top offender in stream ripping. German company YouTube-mp3.org is charged with piracy by engaging in an increasingly common form of music copying, where music videos are reduced to audio-only MP3 files for personal consumption and sharing. Continue Reading
Spotify has added the shows of reVolver Podcasts to its audio programming. About 30 of the podcasts from the multicultural company, a specialist in English and Spanish audio content for the Hispanic audience, are now available on Spotify’s mobile version. Continue Reading
Pandora has hired Nick Bartle as its new chief marketing officer. He will start with the online audio company on Oct. 3, filling the vacancy left when Simon Fleming-Wood departed the position earlier this year. Continue Reading
Spotify is reportedly on the hunt for a new headquarters and it’s not in Sweden. Sources told real estate blog The Real Deal that the streaming service is looking for a new space in New York City. Continue Reading