iHeartMedia is creating loud buzz today as the behemoth audio company announces a comprehensive reorganization of its national footprint with an emphasis on technology, shared resources, and transformation. Continue Reading
Podcatcher and subscription service Luminary has lowered its Premium subscription. Along with the price drop, Luminary is making some new investments in Premium content according to Podnews. Continue Reading
Anghami, a music streaming service focused on audiences in the Middle East, is reportedly looking for potential buyers. Unnamed sources told Bloomberg that Anghami could be valued at as much as $400 million in a sale. Continue Reading
Deezer has landed a deal that will further entrench its streaming platform in the Middle East and North Africa. The company now has a partnership with Mondia, a mobile tech company based in Dubai. Continue Reading
Sirius XM and Pandora have been gradually finding ways to cross-promote and collaborate after the satellite radio company’s acquisition of the online audio service in 2018. The businesses are now investigating how to create a joint subscription that would cover both of its services. Continue Reading
Streaming continues to grow in popularity in Germany. According to BVMI and GfK Entertainment, German listeners generated 107 billion audio streams in 2019. Continue Reading
Merlin has selected a new CEO following the exit of its long-time leader. The independent music licensing hub appointed Jeremy Sirota as its new top executive. Sirota joins from Facebook. Continue Reading
Sirius XM released its latest subscriber numbers ahead of its February earnings release and conference call. The satellite radio company announced that it total paid subscriber base has hit a record high of 34.9 million. Continue Reading
Triton Digital has received an award from ExchangeWire’s The Wires Global for one of its audio services. The company was recognized as the Best New Product or Service – Sell Side for its audio supply-side platform (Yield-Op). Continue Reading
Since 2014 RAIN News has featured New Year predictions from industry illuminati. We received nearly 200 predictions from 53 contributors on three continents. Over 70% of the contributions are about podcasting. Continue Reading
Podcast tech and sales company Megaphone is starting the new year with a hiring announcement: David Cohn becomes the firm’s VP and Head of Sales. His 20-year media career as a sales executive has moved him through AskMed.com, Ranker, and Receptiv. Continue Reading
Metallica music was streamed a billion times in 2019 by 46-million people who listened to 90-million hours of the stuff. Those metrics were shared by the band from its Wrapped for Artists tool. There is a certain irony. Continue Reading