Playlists are beating out albums for listenership, according to the latest study from the Music Business Association and LOOP. The survey results found that playlists account for 31% of total listening time across all demographics. Continue Reading
Playster has inked licensing deals for its planning streaming music revamp with Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group, and The Orchard. B2B music specialists 7digital will be powering the redesigned platform. Continue Reading
Facebook is hiring for a director of global music licensing partnerships. The social network is looking for candidates to “lead music licensing strategy and negotiations with rights holders throughout the world” and “ensure a comprehensive music strategy.” Continue Reading
Triton Digital has added Bloomberg Media as its latest client. In this partnership, Triton will manage, measure, and monetize Bloomberg’s digital audio content. Bloomberg’s inventory will also be made available on Triton’s a2x programmatic ad exchange. Continue Reading
PRX has announced a new initiative to provide radio stations with podcast training. The program is called Project Catapult, and it is funded through a $1 million grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Continue Reading
Samsung announced plans to shutter its Milk Music streaming service in August, and today is its swan song. The app was powered by Slacker Radio, which may wind up being a beneficiary of Samsung’s choice to shut down the platform. Continue Reading
ASCAP has created a new Digital Team that will work to improve the transparency and efficiency of the organization’s royalty collection and distribution. The Digital Team includes two branches: Digital Product & User Experience Group and the Data Strategy & Business Intelligence Group. Continue Reading
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Sirius XM isn’t worried about streaming rivals; seasonal listening trends on Spotify. Continue Reading
We see lots of intriguing partnerships happening among streaming services, but this is a spicy one. Spotify is now integrated into mobile dating app Tinder. Continue Reading
A new survey from MusicWatch broke out the most popular streaming services by hours listened. Its Audiocensus found that Pandora and YouTube dominate weekly time spent listening, each with a 27% share of hours in the second quarter of 2016. Continue Reading
iHeartMedia is reportedly planning to launch new paid streaming services. According to Claire Atkinson of the New York Post, the media conglomerate is working on an ad-free radio product and an on-demand music service. CEO Bob Pittman is reportedly going to make the formal announcement this week. Continue Reading
Bridge Ratings has published an assessment of the podcasting audience, looking not just at the current listenership but also at the people who could become regular listeners. According to its August 2016 survey, the percentage of respondents who have no interest in podcasting has declined to 55%. Continue Reading