Internal turnover continues at B2B music provider 7digital with the departure of Director and CEO Simon Cole. He will exit the company in April and the top executive role will be filled by John Aalbers. Continue Reading
Gimlet Media’s production staff announced plans to unionize with the Writers Guild of America, East two weeks ago. However, the team’s efforts may not have an easy or straightforward path to success. Continue Reading
The BBC has blocked its podcasts on platforms operated by Google. The block stretches to prevent access to BBC shows through the new Google Podcasts app, via Google Assistant, and from Google search. The move to restrict access began last week, according to Podnews. Continue Reading
Endel is an artificial intelligence platform that creates custom compositions for reducing stress, encouraging sleep, or other mood improvements. The app has been signed to Warner Music Group. Continue Reading
Spotify has a new perk for its family subscribers thanks to a deal with Google. Customers signing up for the family plans in the UK and France will receive a Google Home Mini smart speaker for free. Continue Reading
Anchor is continuing to launch new features following its acquisition by Spotify. Last week, the do-it-yourself podcasting platform announced a new analytics suite. Today, the features are being added to Anchor’s mobile apps. Continue Reading
Podcast company Acast is rolled out in France. Yann Thébault, a former Spotify director, has joined Acast to lead the French operations. Acast France will focus on support for independent podcasters and publishers, work with media groups and brands, and further development of the domestic podcast market. Continue Reading
BPI has published its 2019 yearbook, a report with more important numbers about the impact of streaming in the UK market. The 2019 edition found that recorded music revenue in the UK rose 20% over three years. Continue Reading
Tencent Music Entertainment released its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year of 2018. “Our initial public offering in December 2018 has launched us onto the international stage, elevated the global recognition towards our brand, and endorsed our successful track record,” CEO Cussion Kar Shun Pang said. Continue Reading
Bob Shennan has been promoted within the BBC. Beginning in April, his new post will be the newly created role of group managing director. Shennan’s tenure with the BBC began back in 1987. Continue Reading
Pandora introduced a new feature that allows listeners to customize the experience of listening to their lean-back stations. Pandora Modes offers more control over the algorithmic choices made in the programming of their stations. Continue Reading
Voicebot.ai has released a new report about the smart speaker market in Australia. The nation is now in the early majority stage of smart speaker adoption, reaching a similar point as the U.S., yet on a faster pace. The country’s hardware user base relative to population is now greater than the United States. Continue Reading