Otto Radio expands to add on-demand podcasts
Otto Radio announced new features that add on-demand controls to its core offering of curated, lean-back listening. With the latest update, Otto Radio adds a podcast suite. Continue Reading
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Rumor Fact(ory): Verizon reportedly might invest in Pandora pending Sirius deal
We’ve been hearing speculation for many months that Pandora and Sirius XM are interested in building a closer relationship. Sirius XM has been rumored to want to acquire the online audio company, but the two parties have been at odds over price. New information from the New York Post’s Claire Atkinson indicated that if Sirius does back away, Pandora might have another interested suitor. Continue Reading
iHeartRadio Canada hits 1 million downloads
iHeartRadio has reached the milestone of 1 million downloads in Canada. The audio company launched in Canada in October 2016 after inking a partnership with Bell Media at the start of the year. Continue Reading
Apple’s WWDC 2017 debuts the HomePod voice-activated speaker
This year’s WWDC announced Apple’s foray into WiFi speakers, bringing it into direct competition once again with Google and Amazon for control over music and audio in your home. The new device is called HomePod, and it will retail for $349. The initial launch is this December for the U.S., the UK, and Australia, with a broader global rollout next year. Continue Reading
audioBoom/Edison study follow-up: Smartphones dominate podcast listening
Last week, audioBoom released the first results from a podcast listening study conducted in conjunction with Edison Research. Today, we have access to the full slideshow presentation for the study, which offer addition insight into the podcast audience. It covers listening platforms and places of choice. Continue Reading
7digital to power upcoming hi-res HDmusicStream service
7digital has signed on to power a high-resolution streaming music service. The new client is HDmusicStream, a service launched by the founders of HDtracks that will use MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) technology. Continue Reading
UPMG promotes a new CFO
Universal Music Publishing Group has promoted JW Beekman to the role of worldwide CFO. Beekman joined UPMG in 2007. His previous position was senior vice president of North American finance. Continue Reading
Quick Hits: A double dose of podcast pieces
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Podcast preservation initiative at UW-Madison. Interviews about NPR shaping the direction of podcasting’s future. Continue Reading
SACEM inks administration deal for Warner-Chappell
SACEM has secured a deal to administer the repertoire of Warner-Chappell with three online audio services. The multi-territory online licensing arrangement will see SACEM managing the label’s music on Deezer, Qobuz, and YouTube. France-based SACEM is a collection society for songwriters and composers. Continue Reading
New online radio project Satori aims for localized streaming
Two broadcast veterans have launched a new online radio project catering to New York City listeners. Satori will use real-time data to understand what the city’s residents want to hear and will feature that music in its programming. Continue Reading
SoundCloud app lands on Xbox One
SoundCloud has launched an app that brings its music service to the Xbox One. Owners of the Microsoft video game console can download the SoundCloud app from the Xbox App Store. Continue Reading
Napster to power Japan’s Rakuten Music
Napster has entered a partnership with Japanese company Rakuten. Under this deal, Napster will provide song playback, curated playlists, and its 20 million-track library to Rakuten Music. Rakuten Music launched in August 2016, adding a streaming music component to the holdings of the ecommerce business. Continue Reading