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Spotify is exploring a Social Listening shared queue feature

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Anna Washenko

Spotify has another new feature idea being tested by some of its employees. The tool is called Social Listening, and its a way for a group of people to share control of their playback. Continue Reading →

News Spotify

Radionomy plans U.S. streaming shutdown, offers free migration to Shoutcast for Business

Posted on May 29, 2019 by Brad Hill

A Radionomy internet radio producer sent us a communication from the hosting company, indicating that Radionomy will shut down U.S. streaming on its platform at the end of May (this week). In the announcement is an offer to migrate stations to Shoutcast for Business. Continue Reading →

News Radionomy, TargetSpot

Apple unveils latest iteration of iPod Touch

Posted on May 29, 2019 by Anna Washenko

The classic iPod may be a thing of the past, but Apple hasn’t completely ended the product line just yet. The company released a new version of its iPod Touch yesterday, adding several features to what was once a purely music playback device. Continue Reading →

News Apple, iPod

Spotify hires new managing director for Australia and New Zealand

Posted on May 28, 2019 by Anna Washenko

Spotify has hired Karen Lawson for its operations in Australia and New Zealand. She joins the streaming service as the managing director for those two markets and will report to Global Head of Markets Cecilia Qvist. Continue Reading →

News Spotify

Triton Digital inks deal with Thailand’s MCOT pubic media broadcaster

Posted on May 28, 2019 by Anna Washenko

Triton Digital has signed another new client. It has landed an agreement with MCOT Public Company Limited, a public media broadcaster in Thailand. Triton will provide management and monetization of MCOT’s digital audio and podcast content. Continue Reading →

News Triton Digital

Quick Hits: A trio of podcast stories covering labels, Arabic culture, and addiction

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Anna Washenko

Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Labels eye podcast projects. Podcasting in the Middle East. A podcast addict goes cold turkey. Continue Reading →

News Quick Hits

Spotify publishing exec Adam Parness to exit

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Anna Washenko

Adam Parness is departing Spotify. He joined the streaming service in 2017 for a post as global head of publishing, and has played a key role in building up the visibility of songwriters and producers within Spotify’s ecosystem. Continue Reading →

News Spotify

Sony to add real-time royalties and cash out features to its artist portal

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Anna Washenko

Sony Music will roll out two new features for royalty payments on its artist portal this autumn. First is Real-Time Royalties, which will provide immediate updates about a performer’s global earnings and account balances. The second feature is Cash Out. Continue Reading →

News Sony Music Entertainment

Deezer teams with Metal Hammer magazine for exclusive content deal

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Anna Washenko

Deezer has entered a partnership with Future publication Metal Hammer that will see new, exclusive content centered on heavy metal music appearing on the streaming service. Metal Hammer magazine is collaborating with Deezer on a series of interviews with notable names from the music genre. Continue Reading →

News Deezer

Social and discovery app LÜM lands seed funding

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Anna Washenko

Music startup LÜM announced that it has closed its seed funding round. The business has secured a total investment of $1.2 million in less than a year. LÜM is currently running a beta version of its social media and music streaming service. Continue Reading →

News

Podtrac details algorithm updates to meet IAB Certification

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Anna Washenko

Podtrac has made some changes to its measurement algorithm. This change to its measurements is part of Podtrac’s efforts to receive compliance and certification from the Interactive Advertising Bureau. It had already been compliant with the IAB guidelines, but it began the official certification program in late 2018. Continue Reading →

Metrics & Research, News, Podcasting Podtrac
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Vevo hires SVP of people to guide talent efforts

Posted on May 21, 2019 by Anna Washenko

Vevo has added a new hire for its management team. Laurie Zeleny is the video platform’s new senior vice president of people. She will be based in New York and will lead Vevo’s global people strategy, including all aspects of acquiring and developing the business’ personnel. Continue Reading →

News Vevo

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