A few eagle-eyed listeners noticed that YouTube Music was gradually rolling out a discovery playlist at the end of September. That playlist was one of three that the video platform will officially launch later this month, the latest step to bring its offering more in line with the standard programming at rival streaming services. Continue Reading
A new company called Knowable officially launches today, aiming to bridge the gap for audio in educational purposes. It offers a library of courses, ranging from 4 to 8 hours long, hosted by subject experts. The library covers a range of topics with a focus on self-improvement and business subjects that aren’t covered in traditional academic settings. Continue Reading
Spotify hosted a Canada Audio Day event featuring data about listenership in the country. The survey of almost 8,000 Canadians, conducted in collaboration with Kantar, explored the how radio and Spotify’s free tier intersect in six of the country’s major markets. Continue Reading
SoundCloud has rolled out its paid subscription program in Austria. SoundCloud Go+ offers ad-free listening to SoundCloud’s catalog, as well as offline sync and options for higher audio quality in streaming. Continue Reading
Pandora has redesigned its mobile app to introduce new features focused on personalization and discovery. The updates include the mobile launch of the Pandora Modes feature that rolled out to the web version in March. Continue Reading
Spotify is continuing to expand its podcast options for listeners. The latest move is an option to include both music and podcasts in a single playlist. The company noted in the blog post announcing the update that this has been a frequently requested feature. Continue Reading
Rob Proctor is stepping down as CEO of podcast company Audioboom. He has resigned as both CEO and director effective immediately. COO Stuart Last will serve as interim CEO while the board searches for a permanent replacement. Continue Reading
DAX, the digital audio advertising branch for Global, has hired Chris Blackburn as EVP for sales and business development. He will be based in New York and will report to DAX U.S. CEO Matt Cutair. Continue Reading
Google is making another step toward consolidating its sprawling on-demand music app ecosystem. The YouTube Music app will come pre-installed as the official music app on Android 10 smartphones. It replaces Google Play Music. Continue Reading
Stationhead, a startup that launched with a focus on social radio for mobile, has updated its service. Initially, the platform only supported live broadcasting. Now it has been revised to let hosts record their shows and make them available on demand. Continue Reading
Entercom shared two audio announcements yesterday. First, the company has partnered with Apple to make its stations available on Apple Music and Siri-enabled devices. The second development is the addition of new content distribution partnerships. Continue Reading
Ben Husmann has joined AccuRadio as its chief operating officer. He joins from NextRadio, where he was senior vice president of product and led both engineering and product teams. Continue Reading