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Pandora launches mid-tier Pandora Plus, along with new engagement features for users & advertisers

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Brad Hill

This morning Pandora announced the initial roll-out of a mid-tier subscription service called Pandora Plus. Costing $4.99 a month, this plan eliminates commercials, raises the limit on skipping songs, includes song replays, and offers a version of offline radio listening. New features for free listening are also rolling out. It is a milestone day for Pandora, as it introduces one on-demand feature which moves the company into new legal and business territory. Continue Reading →

RAIN Awards 2016: Finalists for “Best Overall Digital Strategy”

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Brad Hill

This week we are revealing finalists in the 7th Annual RAIN Internet Radio Awards! Today we are pleased to announce the advancing finalists in the “Best Overall Digital Strategy” category. Continue Reading →

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Radical Indie launches personal broadcast platform with pre-licensed music

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Brad Hill

Radical.FM relaunched as Radical Indie this week, fulfilling a plan that started with a November shut-down of the previous online radio service to develop personal broadcasting features. It offers personalized, real-time broadcasting of music and talk. Continue Reading →

Rolling Stone & Millennials join RAIN in Nashville

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Brad Hill

Newly confirmed speakers at RAIN Summit Nashville include a Senior Editor at Rolling Stone and a group of students from Middle Tennessee State University who will talk about Millennial listening choices. Also: a “Millennials Talk” panel will examine what a group of college students listen to, where, how, and why. Continue Reading →

Amazon adds Audible Channels to Prime subscription, greatly expanding reach of original audio programs

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Brad Hill

Amazon has added Audible Channels to its Prime subscription service. Audible Channels features short- and long-form programming, both originally produced and syndicated from outside publishers. This is the first tie-up between Amazon-owned audible and Prime. Continue Reading →

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Pandora closes licensing deals; draws closer to new service launch

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Brad Hill

Pandora made a splash this morning in an announcement of new label agreements that will underpin a new on-demand music service that the company has been promising since acquiring Rdio assets last November. CEO Tim Westergren held an investor call… Continue Reading →

RAIN Awards 2016: Finalists for “Best Single Stream Webcaster”

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Brad Hill

This week we are revealing finalists in the 7th Annual RAIN Internet Radio Awards! Today we are pleased to announce the advancing finalists in the “Best Single Stream Webcaster” category. Continue Reading →

RAIN Summit Nashville — 8 Days Left

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Brad Hill

Click the SUMMITS tab above for agenda and registration. THREE DAYS until prices go up! Register now to save.

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IAB Podcast Upfront spotlights high-quality audio production entering the market

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Brad Hill

Yesterday’s Podcast Upfront 2016, produced by the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), was theatrically presented at Time Inc. headquarters in downtown Manhattan. In a ten-hour series of presentations, leading podcast content networks and advertising companies paraded high-quality videos and high-recognition celebrities onto a spotlit stage. Continue Reading →

IAB/Edison research studies effectiveness of podcast advertising

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Brad Hill

The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) and Edison Research teamed up to survey American adults about their sentiment and response to podcast advertising. The study adds to a growing body of research that helps demystify and educate marketers about the marketing opportunity of podcasting. Continue Reading →

The Download on Podcasts: New podcast guidelines from the IAB aim to standardize key terms

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Brad Hill

RAIN Summit Nashville features powerful lineup

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Brad Hill

RAIN Summit arrives in Nashville on September 20, just two weeks away. This must-attend event partners with the RAB/NAB Radio Show, which starts on the 21st. RAIN Summit Nashville is the leading knowledge and networking event for online audio in all its forms — podcasting, webcasting, internet radio, music services, and the business ecosystem surrounding it all. Continue Reading →

Author: Brad Hill

Pandora launches mid-tier Pandora Plus, along with new engagement features for users & advertisers

RAIN Awards 2016: Finalists for “Best Overall Digital Strategy”

Radical Indie launches personal broadcast platform with pre-licensed music

Rolling Stone & Millennials join RAIN in Nashville

Amazon adds Audible Channels to Prime subscription, greatly expanding reach of original audio programs

Pandora closes licensing deals; draws closer to new service launch

RAIN Awards 2016: Finalists for “Best Single Stream Webcaster”

RAIN Summit Nashville — 8 Days Left

Click the SUMMITS tab above for agenda and registration. THREE DAYS until prices go up! Register now to save.

IAB Podcast Upfront spotlights high-quality audio production entering the market

IAB/Edison research studies effectiveness of podcast advertising

The Download on Podcasts: New podcast guidelines from the IAB aim to standardize key terms

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RAIN Summit Nashville features powerful lineup