Apple Music expands student pricing
Apple Music is expanding its student pricing option to several new markets. There are now more than 30 countries where a less expensive tier is available to listeners in school. Continue Reading
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Ofcom 2016 report finds growth for digital radio, DAB in the UK
Ofcom, the UK communications regulator, has released the 2016 edition of its digital radio report. Digital radio was responsible for 45.5% of total listening hours in Q3 2016. In some local areas, it has surpassed half of listening time. Continue Reading
Spotify launches two original music shows
Original programming is the latest trend when it comes to streaming video, but streaming audio is also getting in on the act. Spotify is launching two new programs focused on sharing original musical recordings. Continue Reading
Quick Hits Radio Edition: Three angles on high-quality audio ad creative
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: “Audio is the new video.” Best practices in radio ads. An audio celebration for a legendary boutique creative shop. Continue Reading
reVolver podcasts land on iHeartRadio
The reVolver podcast network is making its shows available on iHeartRadio. The company’s programming targets U.S. Hispanic listeners with both English- and Spanish-language content. Continue Reading
Houston Public Media joins VuHaus
VuHaus has added Houston Public Media as its newest affiliate. The platform, a non-profit for music discovery, hosts video content from several public radio partners. VuHaus’ hosted videos range from studio performances to live clips from special events. Continue Reading
Amazon Music hires away Rolling Stone editor
Amazon Music is continuing its steamrolling push into the modern music landscape. The company has hired Nathan Brackett as its new head of editorial. Brackett was most recently executive editor for Rolling Stone, and he’d been with the music magazine since 1996. Continue Reading
Spotify integrated into Starz mobile app
The mobile app for boutique television network Starz has integrated Spotify into the platform. This deal allows Starz app subscribers to access Spotify music from its TV shows and movies. Continue Reading
BBC to create a “Netflix of the spoken word”
The BBC is planning to create a new radio service that would act as a “Netflix of the spoken word.” Details are still scarce on this proposed plan, but it would involve paid access for BBC radio listeners outside the UK. There’s a fair amount to unpack in this development. Continue Reading
PodcastOne stakes out Australia in 2017 with Southern Cross Austereo alliance
PodcastOne and leading Australian radio group Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) will jointly launch PodcastOne Australia in 2017. The deal marks an important internationalization of American-based podcasting, a dramatic territorial expansion of the PodcastOne brand, a milestone entree into the podcasting field for SCA, and a general lift for Australian podcasting. Continue Reading
Apple Music gets German telecom deal
Apple Music has entered an arrangement with Deutsche Telekom. Thanks to this deal, the German telecom is now advertising that its customers can have six months of free access to the streaming music service. Continue Reading
SoundExchange Q3 payments increased nearly 30% on-year
SoundExchange shared its data for Q3 2016 royalty payments. The company paid out $263.5 million in royalties during the period. That’s growth of 29.2% from Q3 2015’s $204 million. Continue Reading