8tracks, the popular crowdsourced listening platform is testing a regulated crowdfunding idea that could result in a widely distributed venture capital round and an influx of millions of dollars for business development. We spoke to David Porter, 8tracks Founder and CEO, to get details. Continue Reading
7digital is partnering with eMusic to power the digital music platform following its re-launch. Under this arrangement, eMusic will access its licensed content for customers through the 7digital catalog. 7digital will also assume responsibility for rights holder reporting and will provide other enhancements to eMusic’s service in user experience and content. Continue Reading
Spotify has acquired two companies, adding their talent to its product development and engineering teams. One purchase is Cord Project, the other is Soundwave. No financial details of the purchases were disclosed. Continue Reading
Univision has acquired a controlling 40% stake in satirical publication The Onion, causing cognitive dissonance among observers. While the Spanish-language media giant’s investment in satire might not make the most intuitive sense, it does work demographically. Continue Reading
iHeartMedia is partnering with Canada’s largest media company, Bell Media, to take iHeartRadio to Canada this year. The exclusive deal pairs iHeart’s listening platform, one of the three leading streaming audio services in the U.S., with Bell Media’s 106 licensed radio stations across Canada. Continue Reading
Music and radio technology company 7digital today announced an acquisition agreement with French competitor Snowite. 7digital will absorb Snowite from French insolvency court (similar to U.S. bankruptcy), pending approval of that court. Continue Reading
Rivet Radio has partnered with Mood Media, which could see its audio programming playing at many thousands of businesses. Mood Media provides clients with experience design solutions, including music and audio for companies ranging from retailers to restaurants. Thanks to this partnership, Rivet Radio’s short news clips can be mixed into the customized music programs of Mood clients. Continue Reading
Global media holding company Vivendi announced today that it has acquired a majority share (64.4%) of Radionomy Group, taking a stake in pureplay online radio and streaming audio advertising. Continue Reading
Big Mobile, an Australia-based mobile solutions company for advertisers, announced a partnership with Triton Digital that will integrate Triton’s a2x programmatic exchange and bring it into the Southeast Asia countries in which Big Mobile operates. Continue Reading
Triton Digital has announced that the Triton Local Network (TLN) is integrated in the STRATA media buying platform. The integration allows advertisers and agencies to view audience metrics in local markets, and plan campaigns within and across markets, with geographic and demographic targeting. Continue Reading
Bauer Media is assuming ownership of Radio Nova, a Finnish commercial radio business. Bauer is acquiring the service from Bonnier Group’s MTV Media branch. Following this transaction, Bauer and MTV will make multimedia solutions – combining digital, TV, and radio – available to commercial partners. Continue Reading
In the latest of a series of content agreements, DGital Media announces today that it has signed an exclusive deal with the comedy group Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB). UCB audio programs will join the Comedy Voices podcast network. Continue Reading