Spotify is seeing its ad-supported revenue growing, and it wants to keep it that way. The company has updated its user guidelines with new language to prevent ad blockers, as well as bots and what it broadly calls “fradulent streaming activities.” Continue Reading
DAX, the digital audio advertising arm of Global, has signed on as the exclusive sales partner for Slacker Radio in the U.S. Under the terms of the deal, DAX will package Slacker’s inventory across its digital audio network and its advertisers will have greater access to the genres, radio formats, and listener demographics within Slacker. Continue Reading
Spotify reported its fourth-quarter earnings, and the streaming company closed out 2018 with a positive performance. Quarterly revenue rose 30% on-year to €1.495 billion. The period also included Spotify’s first ever positive result for operating income at €94 million. Continue Reading
Gimme Radio, the digital music company that made waves with an online radio station specializing in all metal music all the time, is looking to expand. The company has launched a crowdfunding effort on Seed Invest, seeking a round of $1.5 million. The expansion will take the proof of concept in its metal station and apply it to other genres. Continue Reading
The 3rd annual RAIN Podcast Business Summit, March 5 in New York, will feature executive leadership from Google, NPR, iHeartPodcast Network, and several of the most influential podcast and technology companies in the field. Click for details and FIRST MOVER registration. Continue Reading
Warner Music Group published the financial results for its fiscal first quarter, which it reports as the three-month period ending December 31, 2018. The company posted total revenue up 15.1% on-year to $1.2 billion, with digital revenue increasing 17.6% to $627 million. Continue Reading
Deezer announced that it has appointed Tarek Mounir as its CEO of the Middle East and North Africa. He will join the company effective April 1 after more than eight years working in the same region for international broadcast media company Turner. Continue Reading
Mixcloud has hired Daniel Petruzzi as its vice president of partnerships. Petruzzi will focus on developing engagement within the company’s U.S. creator community. He will also be promoting the Mixcloud Select fan-to-creator subscription service. Continue Reading
Despite a few early experiments, augmented reality glasses have mostly remained the stuff of science fiction. But Bose is making its own attempt to enter this space with the launch of Frames glasses in the U.S. The audio-focused sunglasses contain speakers in the frame and microphones near each temple. Continue Reading
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: How much will customers pay to stream? Two different features explore the idea that podcasts are the new blogs and that podcasts are the new video. Continue Reading
Amazon reported its fourth-quarter financial results, closing the year with more big numbers and a big focus on its smart speakers. CEO and Founder Jeff Bezos gave a comment for the earnings press release, but his sole focus was the company’s voice assistant and smart home collection. Continue Reading
Spotify has been mobilizing for an anticipated launch in India, with the rumor mill pointing to a potential launch in January. However, with the first month of 2019 come and gone, Spotify is not making that hoped-for timeline. Continue Reading