A Google Chrome browser extension called Streamus is lit up with buzz after the developer posted a promotional status report on Reddit. Streamuis makes YouTube music navigation easier and more lightweight. At the same time, the extension separates the user from YouTube, and provides some of the value that YouTube’s new Music Key subscription service promotes. Continue Reading
A CRN International study of radio advertising effectiveness in the Millennial demographic (18-34) shines light on aspects of audio advertising on both sides of the broadcast/streaming fence. Continue Reading
American teens listen to more streaming audio than AM/FM radio, according to fresh survey data from Edison Research in its ongoing Share of Ear research. The age group (13-17) represents so-called Digital Natives, whose consumer choices might be predictive of future mainstream behavior. Continue Reading
Pinguin is a Dutch station that brings a sometimes eclectic, occasionally international mix into its stream. The high-bitrate streaming was flawless in our testing, and the music kept us interested and energized. Try it. Continue Reading
Windows Phone might be a forgotten stepchild of mobile devices, but its market share has more than doubled since 2011. Spotify announced an upgrade to its Windows Phone app which brings beauty and essential features that Android and iOS users are accustomed to onto the platform. Continue Reading
A Pandora blog post published today predicts Grammy winners in four categories. The company is calling them”your” picks, because the predictions are based on Big Data correlation of past winners and Pandora user behavior. Continue Reading
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A six-minute blast of news you need to know in streaming music and online audio. THIS WEEK: A torrent of new metrics! A review of newly released studies from Nielsen, Triton Digital, Morgan Stanley, and Deloitte. ALSO: Rdio in India; a new podcast; Hyundai dashboards ditch the CD player. Continue Reading
In the latest of a string of announcements related to Spotify’s brand marketing opportunities, the global music service has partnered with Hong Kong-based Pixels, a multi-faceted advertising solutions company. The company intends this alliance to further Spotify’s penetration in the local Hong Kong digital ad market. Continue Reading
A new report from SNL Kagan estimates mobile (smartphone and tablet) entertainment revenue for 2014, breaking out the gaming, video, and music categories. Total mobile entertainment revenue was $9.1-billion, and music accrued $1.8-billion. RAIN News spoke with John Fletcher, who authored the report. Continue Reading
We are adapting the “Throwback Thursday” social meme to cast an affectionate backward glance at music sites of the past. Today, a rear-view image of SHOUTcast, one of the most influential early streaming music platforms (and still influential today). Continue Reading
Consulting firm Deloitte released a study which assesses and predicts how the Millennial generation, deeply immersed in digital lifestyles, consumes media. Deloitte discovered that music consumption ranks second behind Pay-TV, ahead of computer games, movies, and other categories. But how much money? Continue Reading
In a private note to investors, Morgan Stanley issues results of a 2,000-person survey that canvassed for listening choices. AM/FM radio had the greatest reach in this sample, with YouTube a strong second. Satellite radio and podcasts were also measured, in a spectrum of 17 audio sources. Continue Reading