Triton Digital announced that its Tap Advertising Server has been integrated with the Operative.One ad management platform from Operative. This move will optimize and streamline the order management process for audio publishers. Continue Reading
iHeartMedia announced several updates and integrations at CES 2019. First it has launched a redesigned version of the iHeartRadio Family app. Second, the company shared news about several integrations in voice controls and vehicles at the technology show. Continue Reading
Spotify’s Discover Weekly is one of the streaming service’s more popular features. Now, the company is giving advertisers the chance to capitalize on the playlist’s popularity. Spotify is testing sponsorships of the Discover Weekly playlist for its free listeners. Continue Reading
Tidal is bringing better-quality audio to Android smartphones. The streaming service has partnered with MQA, Master Quality Authenticated, to bring advanced audio quality to listeners on Android devices. Continue Reading
The Verge reveals that an Amazon exec (Dave Limp, SVP Devices and Services) disclosed to that publication that over 100-million devices with the Alexa voice-control system have been sold. naturally that includes Echo devices, the Alexa flagships, plus other brands such… Continue Reading
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web. Alexa skill numbers continue to explode. Ear Hustle host’s sentence is commuted. More on Hollywood’s podcast fascination. Continue Reading
MIDiA Research has a new report examining YouTube’s impact on the international streaming market. Its assessment shares statistics from the video platform in Q3 2018 and shares insights as to how the recent legislation passed in Europe could have unintended effects on the music industry as a whole. Continue Reading
Presenting RAIN’s 6th annual Predictions feature, provided by industry leaders around the world. 2019 will carry forward the audio industry’s reputation for ongoing, disruptive change. Continue Reading
Music festival Coachella has expanded its partnership with YouTube. This year, the April event will have both of its weekends streamed live to the video platform. YouTube will host artist vignettes and behind-the-scenes videos alongside a curated selection of the live performances. Continue Reading
The RIAA announced two big changes to its executive leadership. Mitch Glazier is now the chairman and CEO of the trade group, and Michele Ballantyne assumes the post of COO. Continue Reading
NetEase Cloud Music, one of the major music streaming platforms from China, has announced a content deal with South Korea’s CUBE Entertainment. Under this terms of this partnership, NetEase will receive access to the complete CUBE music catalog, which includes the library of popular Korean performers such as BTOB and CLC. Continue Reading
Apple Music is launching the new year by making one of its earliest relationships more official. Ebro Darden is now the service’s global editorial head of hip-hop and R&B. Darden is a radio host with a weekday morning show on New York’s Hot 97 station, and he’s been a host on Apple Music’s Beats 1 station since the streaming service’s debut. Continue Reading