Pandora content can be posted to Instagram Stories
Pandora is also getting in on the social media support. The audio company announced that all Pandora users can share content from the platform to their Instagram Stories. Continue Reading
Author: Anna Washenko
YouTube Music could get a ‘retail mode’ to show off the streaming service in stores
A teardown of the latest YouTube Music code updates reveal that Google may be adding a “retail mode” to the subscription service. It is currently testing a mode that appears to let people try out premium features while they’re buying phones. Continue Reading
Facebook Stories now support previews of Spotify tracks
Spotify has deepened its Facebook integrations. The social network now supports track previews when a song gets added to Facebook Stories. These 15-second snippets can play instantly, and followers can tap “Play on Spotify” to hear the full song. Continue Reading
Switzerland announces timeline to end FM broadcasts by 2024
Switzerland is the latest nation planning to cease FM broadcasting. According to a missive from the country’s Federal Office of Communications, radio stations will no longer be available on FM wavelengths after 2024. Continue Reading
Quick Hits: Podcast review bombs, Audible deals, and Ximalaya growth
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Podcast review bombs at Apple. Audible landing blockbuster development deals. Growth for Ximalaya and China’s podcast audience. Continue Reading
AdsWizz teams with Big Mobile to track store visits inspired by audio ads
Digital audio advertising specialist AdsWizz is introducing a new way to track in the impact of audio campaigns on in-store visits. The company partnered with Big Mobile, a business focused on mobile engagement, for the technology. Continue Reading
Gimme Radio and Gimme Country can sync favorites to Spotify playlists
Gimme Radio and Gimme Country, the free, genre-focused online radio and fan community platforms, are now letting listeners link their accounts with Spotify. The integration will let Gimme users save their liked tracks to a special Gimme-branded playlist on the streaming service. Continue Reading
Vevo to land on more smart TVs thanks to new partnership
Vevo entered a new deal that will see its app made available on smart televisions. The platform has partnered with Vewd, a smart TV OTT software provider based in Norway. Continue Reading
Samsung is beta testing its second smart speaker before launching its first
We’ve still seen no signs of Samsung’s Galaxy Home smart speaker more than a year after it was first unveiled, but the company is already moving ahead with its second device. Samsung has started accepting sign-ups to beta test the Galaxy Home Mini. Continue Reading
Blubrry partners with specialist in nonprofit websites
Podcast hosting and advertising company Blubrry announced a new partnership with Journity, a company developing online tools for nonprofits. The deal came in response to a growing number of nonprofits launching their own podcasts. Continue Reading
Spotify testing ‘Create podcast’ button for promoting Anchor
Jane Manchun Wong, the tech blogger who has built a reputation for finding unreleased features, turned her eyes to Spotify once more. She found that Spotify’s latest test emphasizes the easy podcast creation tools it picked up with the Anchor acquisition. Continue Reading
Spreaker launches private show sharing option
Spreaker has rolled out a new feature for podcast creators to offer more exclusive content. The platform has introduced private show sharing. This builds on its existing private episode sharing capability. Continue Reading