The week is kicking off with a pair of updates for the Apple HomePod. First, the smart speaker’s international footprint is growing. Second is a shift in how many places the same Apple Music account can be playing. Continue Reading
Apple Music has entered a partnership with the Sunderland AFC, a UK football club. (That’s soccer team to our fellow Americans.) As the exclusive streaming music partner for Sunderland, fans will be able to listen to player-curated playlists within the music platform and on the team’s website. Continue Reading
Google has discontinued the Chromecast Audio. A representative from Google confirmed that the specialized device, which streams audio from a mobile device or PC to a home speaker, will no longer be produced. However, Google will continue to provide support for Chromecast Audio owners. Continue Reading
Spotify has reached a big milestone in its growth: 200 million monthly active users. The streaming service added 9 million monthly active users in the past few months and reached the 200 million mark “about a week ago,” according to Spotify Global Head of Communications Dustee Jenkins. Continue Reading
The BBC’s Sam Bailey has been appointed as the managing director for the new Audio Content Fund. This program, funded by the UK government, will award grants for the production of public service content for commercial radio. Continue Reading
CD Baby announced that its artists earned more than $100 million last year. Tracy Maddux, the CEO for the distributor, spoke with Music Business Worldwide about the company’s results and the outlook for independent artists at large. Continue Reading
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Deezer CEO interview. The year of the DIY podcast network. “Audio is going to be titanically important.” Spotify’s plan to beat Apple. Continue Reading
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