Quick Hits: Sony and Spotify
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web. First, Sony would consider its own streaming service one day. Second, Spotify celebrates its 10th birthday. Continue Reading
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Winamp to receive major update next year, revitalizing a legacy for the streaming world
One of the oldest digital music operations is planning a reboot to reflect the streaming-centric times. Winamp began its life as an MP3 player. It has not been officially updated since 2013 and was acquired by Radionomy in 2014. Now, the company is working on relaunch for 2019 that will combine Winamp’s legacy as a platform for owned libraries with features that have become standard for modern music platforms. Continue Reading
Spotify’s head of Latin music leaves for Warner Music Group
Rocío Guerrero is departing her role as head of Latin music at Spotify. She joined the streaming service in 2011 and played a critical role in building the cultural cache of the platform’s Viva Latino and Baila Reggaeton playlists. Continue Reading
Naxos pulls out of eMusic, citing “continued non-payment”
Naxos of America has withdrawn its catalog from eMusic, claiming “continued non-payment” from the platform as its reason. Effective immediately, music distributed by Naxos will no longer be available on eMusic. The move includes both Naxos’ library and the libraries of third-party label partners that the company distributes. Continue Reading
Tencent Music delays IPO at least to November
Tencent Music Entertainment was slated to launch its highly anticipated IPO in the United States this month, but the latest rumors are that it has opted to postpone the action at least until November. Sources familiar with the music group’s plans told The Wall Street Journal that the company chose to wait in response to an unsteady market that would have a negative impact on the pricing. Continue Reading
The Music Modernization Act signed into law, ending a chapter in licensing overhaul
The Music Modernization Act has been signed into law, ending a long battle to overhaul mechanical licensing and rights for both publishers and songwriters at the federal level. The law, as compromised between the Senate and the House of Representatives, has the same three central components as it did while progressing through Congress. Continue Reading
Apple Music and Genius enter new partnership
Apple Music has entered a partnership with Genius, a database of music lyrics and annotations. Under the terms of their deal, both parties will make their services available on each other’s platforms. Continue Reading
Triton Digital partners with Australia’s Planet Broadcasting
Triton Digital has signed Planet Broadcasting, a major independent podcast network in Australia, as a client for its delivery and monetization services. Planet Broadcasting will take advantage of tools from both Triton and Omny Studio. Continue Reading
Pandora partners with Comcast Xfinity X1 for music showcase with free trial of Premium
Pandora is partnering with Comcast Xfinity for a special showcase of music offerings on the telecom’s X1 set-top box and voice-control remote. The audio company has signed as the preferred partner for Comcast’s first ever Music Week. Continue Reading
Triton Digital announces Quebecor as latest client for digital audio and podcast services
Triton Digital announced that it will be powering the digital audio and podcast strategy for Quebecor Media Group, an integrated communications company from Canada. Under the terms of their arrangement, Quebecor will be a client of Triton’s audio streaming network for delivering digital audio online and of the Tap Ad Server for dynamic insertion of targeted ads into audio content. Continue Reading
DAX and AccuRadio enter exclusive ad sales partnership in the U.S.
DAX, the digital audio advertising platform for Global, has signed a multi-year deal with online pureplay radio platform AccuRadio. Under the terms of this arrangement, DAX will be the exclusive ad sales partner for AccuRadio in the United States across all national sales channels. Continue Reading
Tidal launches app for Samsung TV
Tidal has launched an app for Samsung TV, a first step in an ongoing partnership between the two companies. The app offers a user experience designed for the Samsung TV screen and will prioritize visual content from Tidal. Continue Reading