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Author: Anna Washenko

Luminary offering half-off discount for a year of its podcast subscription service

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Anna Washenko

Luminary, a paid subscription platform for podcasts, is now offering listeners a discount for its service. The offer is available to new subscribers until December 4. Continue Reading →

Podcasting Luminary, Luminary Media

Spotify enters bundle deals for free trials and a concert partnership with Tic Tac

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Anna Washenko

Spotify has been churning out industry partnerships at a break-neck pace for the past several months. The latest updates from the streaming service include four deals to expand access to Spotify Premium and a branded concert deal. Continue Reading →

News Spotify

Congress to revisit performance royalties for broadcast radio with AM-FM Act

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Anna Washenko

Play it again, Congress. Legislators are making another effort to create performance royalties for radio airplay. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) have introduced the Ask Musicians for Music, or AM-FM, Act. Continue Reading →

Copyrights & Legal

Sonos posts Q4 revenue growth, acquires a voice AI startup

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Anna Washenko

Sonos released its fourth-quarter financial results, closing out its first fiscal year as a publicly traded company. Revenue rose 8% on-year to $294 million. In addition to the financial results, Sonos has also announced an acquisition of a startup called Snips. Continue Reading →

Acquisitions & Partnerships, News Sonos

Whooshkaa to launch on-demand audio platform with Malaysian radio network

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Anna Washenko

Whooshkaa, an Australia-based digital audio company, has entered a partnership with Malaysian radio network Astro Radio. The two parties plan to release a multi-language on-demand audio venture for Asian audiences. Continue Reading →

News Asia, Whooshkaa

Spotify to host awards show driven by user data

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Anna Washenko

Spotify is hosting an awards show next spring. The streaming platform announced that the inaugural Spotify Awards will take place in Mexico City on March 5. Continue Reading →

News Latin America, Spotify

Acast Open will offer hosting tools to podcasters of all sizes and scopes

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Anna Washenko

Podcast company Acast announced that it is making its hosting engine available to podcasters of any size. The company’s new service is called Acast Open, at it brings many features of its hosting tools to a wider potential audience. Continue Reading →

Podcasting Acast

Veritone introduces VeriAds network for commercial use

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Anna Washenko

Veritone, an AI tech and solutions company, announced the full commercial launch for its VeriAds network. VeriAds is a suite of advertising monetization options for broadcasters, podcasters, and influencers. Continue Reading →

Advertising & Monetization

Disgraceland’s Jake Brennan launches media company, will produce music shows for iHeartRadio network

Posted on November 20, 2019 by Anna Washenko

Many experienced podcast creators are launching their own studios and the latest is Jake Brennan, creator and host of Disgraceland. Brennan and partner Brady Sadler have teamed to launch Double Elvis Productions. Continue Reading →

Podcasting iHeartRadio

Spotify free tier comes to a trio of smart speaker brands

Posted on November 20, 2019 by Anna Washenko

Spotify has made its free tier available to listeners on several connected speaker brands. The company now has support for Amazon Alexa, and for speakers from Sonos and Bose. Continue Reading →

Smart Speakers Spotify

UK report finds targeted streaming services could boost industry growth to £1.6 billion

Posted on November 20, 2019 by Anna Washenko

The UK’s Entertainment Retailers Association released a report with forecasts for the region’s music streaming market. The analysis, from consultants OC&C, credited efforts by streaming services to target specific audiences with driving significant growth. Continue Reading →

Metrics & Research UK

Apple launches Music for Business in-store audio streaming service

Posted on November 20, 2019 by Anna Washenko

Apple has expanded its music streaming offerings to include a service of background audio for businesses. The Music for Business service comes from a partnership with in-store music and entertainment company PlayNetwork. Continue Reading →

News Apple, Apple Music for Business

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