The capabilities of voice assistants have been expanding at a rapid rate as developers continue to work with new partners and test the limits of what information the AI can provide. The latest news development is beginning at a small scale, but points to a much broader use case in the future. Continue Reading
Spotify released a blog post with some statistics about its redoubled efforts in podcasting. The company said that its monthly audience of podcast listeners grew 175% internationally over the past year. Continue Reading
Triton Digital announced another integration for its a2x programmatic audio advertising exchange. The AdPerform DSP from audio CC is the latest ad platform to tap into a2x. Continue Reading
Music startup LÜM announced that it has closed its seed funding round. The business has secured a total investment of $1.2 million in less than a year. LÜM is currently running a beta version of its social media and music streaming service. Continue Reading
Audio brand Bose has adding support for Google Assistant to its smart speakers and voice-controlled soundbars. The integration will begin in the United States with an automatic software update to its full device lineup. Continue Reading
Edison Research has published its Infinite Dial 2019 report for Canada, its second exploration of the audio consumption habits for the market. The results are based on more than 1,000 phone surveys in the country, offered in both English and French, during the first quarter of the year. Continue Reading
Podtrac has made some changes to its measurement algorithm. This change to its measurements is part of Podtrac’s efforts to receive compliance and certification from the Interactive Advertising Bureau. It had already been compliant with the IAB guidelines, but it began the official certification program in late 2018. Continue Reading
Samsung teased its first foray into smart speakers in August, and the tech company is still forging ahead with new ideas before that debut project has even launched. After introducing the Samsung Galaxy Home last year, a new FCC filing from the tech giant shows that it is working on a second, smaller device. Continue Reading
Vevo has added a new hire for its management team. Laurie Zeleny is the video platform’s new senior vice president of people. She will be based in New York and will lead Vevo’s global people strategy, including all aspects of acquiring and developing the business’ personnel. Continue Reading
Music royalty collection services company Songtrust announced that Lara Baker has joined its team as director of business development for the UK and Ireland. She will report to Molly Neuman, the company’s global head of business development. Continue Reading
Several tech and music companies have been named in a new lawsuit that aims to tackle digital distribution of unauthorized recordings. The legal action was brought by the estate of Harold Arlen, a legendary composer best known for the classic “Over the Rainbow” from The Wizard of Oz. Continue Reading
Karaoke and lip syncing apps have been making a splash in the international tech sector, and one of the most successful is rumored to be broadening its reach. Bloomberg reported on sources claiming that Chinese tech startup Bytedance may be looking to debut its own paid streaming music service. Continue Reading