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Tidal adds track editing feature to mobile app

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Anna Washenko

Tidal appears to be giving listeners an unusual new tool for adjusting their experience on the mobile app. “You can now edit the length and tempo of a track and save it to a playlist with the new Track Edit feature,” the update notes say. Continue Reading →

News mobile, Tidal

Apple Music gets CBS Sports Radio

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Anna Washenko

Apple Music has made an addition to its live radio offerings. CBS Sports Radio will join the handful of live stations available only to paid Apple Music subscribers. Continue Reading →

News Apple Music, CBS Sports

7digital wraps up a solid 2016, looks forward to hi-res audio

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Anna Washenko

7digital shared its year-end update reviewing some highlights of the full year and final quarter of 2016. CEO Simon Cole projected a strong 2017 for the B2B music company’s balance sheets. Continue Reading →

News 7digital

Triton Digital adds partners to its programmatic and audience management platforms

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Anna Washenko

Triton Digital announced two new partnerships this week. First, Finnish company Zemeho has joined its a2x programmatic advertising exchange. The second deal is NRG Media using Triton’s Audience Management Platform. Continue Reading →

News Triton Digital

Deezer Next program will boost emerging artists

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Anna Washenko

Deezer has revealed the plans for a new program called Deezer Next, which will identify and promote emerging musical talents. The streaming service will collaborate with the artists and their labels and managers to raise the profile of the selected performers through playlisting, editorial, and marketing support. Continue Reading →

News Deezer

Deezer’s international exec departs

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Anna Washenko

Deezer’s top ranks are once again in flux. Gerrit Schumann has stepped down as the streaming company’s chief international officer to take a senior role at Handelsblatt, a German newspaper publisher. Continue Reading →

News Deezer
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Pandora: Layoffs and Q4 earnings preview

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Brad Hill

In a peculiar mix of pain and gain, Pandora released news that encompassed significant staff layoffs and upbeat earning guidance. Timed after market close on Thursday, the double message caused an eight percent stock rise at one point after-hours. Continue Reading →

News Pandora, Tim Westergren

Quick Hits: Amazon adds anime; Shazam show’s host

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Anna Washenko

Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Amazon launches anime channel; Shazam game show gets host. Continue Reading →

News Amazon, Quick Hits, Shazam, video

SoundCloud makes executive shuffles

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Anna Washenko

SoundCloud announced two high-level personnel changes. Eric Wahlforss, one of the company’s co-founders, is leaving his role as CTO and switching to chief product officer. A former Yahoo vice president will now fill the CTO position. Continue Reading →

News SoundCloud

Quick Hits: SoundCloud concerns; vinyl’s promise; Gracenote in cars

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Anna Washenko

Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: SoundCloud at a crossroads; vinyl sales could break $1 billion; Gracenote presents car radio tech at CES. Continue Reading →

News Gracenote, Quick Hits, SoundCloud, vinyl

Universal led the labels with a third of 2016’s audio streams

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Anna Washenko

Universal Music Group leads the labels in volume of audio streams distributed in the U.S. during 2016, according to Music Business Worldwide. The major was responsible for 84.03 billion audio streams, about a third of the total market. Continue Reading →

News labels, Sony Music, The Orchard, TuneCore, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group
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Spotify wants to be Barack Obama’s next employer

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Anna Washenko

Spotify has a new job listing posted, but the position seems rather tailored for a specific applicant who is soon to be unemployed. The role is President of Playlists at the company. Federal-level playlist construction is a critical job requirement. Continue Reading →

News Spotify

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