TuneIn announced that NFL post-season games will be available to stream on its Premium tier. It also introduced its first 24/7 team channel focused on the New England Patriots. Continue Reading
What does Barcelona have in common with Tunis, Tunisia? How about Tokyo and Asuncion, Paraguay? Musical curiosity, according to Shazam. Continue Reading
PRS for Music has extended its multi-territory licensing deal with YouTube. The agreement includes mechanical rights for works represented by the UK copyright agency’s MCPS and IMPEL branches. Continue Reading
TuneGenie announced the launch of a new tool for how music websites can choose to stream their audio. The Media Player Bar is embedded so that listeners can navigate around the site without interrupting the music or resorting to a pop-out player. Continue Reading
The last time we took a close look at NPR One, the innovative audio mobile app from the public broadcaster, was right at its launch. The app has kicked off the new year with an update that beefs up the browsing and discovery options. Version 1.6 adds a fresh layer of personalization and flexibility to the already excellent app. Continue Reading
On the Move tracks hires, promotions, and other notable personnel changes within the online audio industry. Today’s moves are lateral more than upward, as both Sony/ATV and iHeartMedia announced news about retaining their top leadership. Continue Reading
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: A new schedule for Serial; in-depth with WNYC’s plans for podcasting; tour revenue analysis for One Direction. Continue Reading
DGital Media has launched another podcast on its roster of sports programming. “The Ochocinco and Dukes Podcast” will be hosted by a former wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals and an NFL Network commentator. Continue Reading
At long last, SoundCloud has signed a licensing deal with Universal Music Group. This deal allows Universal to collect revenue from instances where its catalog appears on the audio platform. SoundCloud has been working to get pen to paper on this agreement for many months. Continue Reading
In August, we shared a Wired article that questioned the narrow demographic group that has been dominating the growing podcast space, noting that the limited viewpoints could limit the format’s reach. New data from Quartz confirms that bias among the people sitting down behind the mic. Continue Reading
We already knew that vehicles with Apple CarPlay rolled out onto the road in the U.S. last year, but now the company has shared some specifics about exactly which models will be equipped with the tech. The list published on Apple’s CarPlay website lists more than 100 models that will support its system. Continue Reading
Patrick Hannon, president of WorldDAB, issued a statement on the outlook for digital radio in 2016. He pointed to continued development and adoption of the technology across Europe, as well as plans to make a big push into cars this year. Continue Reading