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Dolby launches Dolby.io for enhancing and analyzing audio; we discuss with Will Mayo

Posted on by Brad Hill

Audio tech company Dolby has launched Dolby.io (company details at the same address) to “enhance and analyze media at scale.” The idea is to provide a brief code package in the form of an API (Application Programming Interface) which can streamline the mastering of audio — which can be a complex and lengthy process of analysis and adjustment. To understand better how this new tool  works, and how it might be applied, we reached out to Will Mayo, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at SpokenLayer (and RAIN Summit speaker). Continue Reading →

Cumulus Media: Emphasis on digital growth and redefinition as “audio-first media company”

Posted on by Brad Hill

In the Q1 earnings report from Cumulus Media, digital and podcasting took starring roles even as Covid-19 damaged quarterly results for the company as a whole. The Westwood One Podcast Network is part of Cumulus. CEO Mary Berner defines the business as “audio-first media company.” Digital is driving growth. Podcasts are soaring. Continue Reading →

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Super Hi-Fi milestone: A billion seques

Posted on by Brad Hill

If genius is in the details, Super Hi-Fi is celebrating a moment of genius success: one-billion “audio stitches” — transitions between songs, mainly. The company’s AI tech creates smart and smooth segues between songs, meant not only to eliminate gaps in listening, but to create what Founder/CEO Zack Zalon calls “tapestries of emotional listening.” Continue Reading →

Triton US Podcast Report: NPR, and RAIN Remix

Posted on by Brad Hill

Triton digital is out today with its latest US Podcast Report, a top-100 ranking of podcasts measured by Triton’s Podcast Metrics. There are two top-100 lists: One for top podcasts by download count, and one for user count. This report also ranks the top 10 podcast publishers, including average weekly number of downloads and users per network. RAIN does a Remix of the network charts, showing how audiences and plays are distributed per show. Continue Reading →

SoundCloud, Pandora, and Facebook roll out new content and features for artist support amid pandemic

Posted on by Anna Washenko

With many artists struggling to make ends meet as the coronavirus pandemic drags on, more and more audio companies are promoting their tools to help them better reach listeners and continue to make money. There have been several moves in this space in the past week, so here’s a round-up of what’s happening where. Continue Reading →