Spotify has entered a unique cross-promotion deal with comedian and television host Ellen DeGeneres. The streaming service will have a new content hub on its site with playlists, podcasts, and video clips curated by DeGeneres. In return, the performer will make on-air plugs for Spotify during her eponymous TV show. Continue Reading
iHeartMedia is in the process of restructuring after a strategic move of declaring bankruptcy in March. Despite several years of financial difficulties, the company still has such a large footprint in broadcasting and audio that it has been the subject of takeover rumors. First, Apple was allegedly engaging in talks with the media conglomerate. Now, Liberty Media is reportedly interested as well. Continue Reading
SoundCloud has hired Lisa Ellis as its new global head of music and artist relations. She will head up the artist and label services team for the audio company, and will help artists, managers, and labels to grow on the platform. Continue Reading
iHeartRadio sent around a notice today that its house-curated Christmas lists are shareable via embed codes, meaning that they can be placed into websites. Click through to see (and hear) one in action. Continue Reading
VuHaus, the public media music video discovery platform, announced another new addition to its membership. Philadelphia classical and jazz station WRTI-FM is the newest affiliate of the operation, joining 19 other public media stations on the platform. Continue Reading
Mixcloud has started to roll out a fan-to-creator subscription option to its streaming service. Select lets listeners subscribe directly to individual Mixcloud channels and offer their direct support to favorite creators. Continue Reading
Apple Music is getting involved with this year’s Grammy Awards. The streaming service will have live video of the nominations event for select categories on December 7 at 8:30 am Eastern. The Apple Music stream will happen alongside their reveal on CBS This Morning. Continue Reading
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: SCA’s big plans for original podcasts. In-car audio on the rise. Apple HomePod engineering lesson. Continue Reading
India’s music market has finalized a merger between two major players. Jio Music and Saavn have completed the union of their streaming services, creating a single entity that has a combined value of $1 billion. The joint platform is called JioSaavn. Continue Reading
Radio consultant and podcast producer Mark Ramsey is announcing today a new division of his Mark Ramsey Media company, focused on research and other services for Christian broadcasters. The effort is “built specifically to serve the unique needs of Christian broadcasters, both commercial and non-commercial.” Continue Reading
Tencent Music Entertainment has launched its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange. The music arm of the Chinese conglomerate Tencent is looking to raise between $1.07 billion and $1.23 billion in this move. It is targeting a valuation between $22 billion and $25 billion. Continue Reading
Warner Music Group has hired Jess Keeley-Carter as its new senior vice president of global digital marketing. She will assume the role beginning January 14. She joins the label from Facebook, where she oversaw label partnerships in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Continue Reading