On the Move: Sony edition
On the Move tracks hires, promotions, and other notable personnel changes within the online audio industry. Today’s moves are both high-profile changes within two of Sony’s music operations. Continue Reading
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J.D. Power tackles customer satisfaction in streaming
J.D. Power conducted its first customer satisfaction survey for paid music streaming services. The results showed generally close rankings, but it did have some notable exclusions. Continue Reading
Univision gets partner for YouTube channel management
Univision has entered a deal for the management of its YouTube channels. Multiplatform network BroadbandTV will assume content-management and promotion responsibilities for Univision’s YouTube channels. Continue Reading
AudioHQ to exclusively rep Triton Digital’s U.S. advertising inventory; Triton sales team joins AudioHQ
In a major agreement that seeks to advance online audio advertising generally, as it helps two companies reach their business goals, Triton Digital and AudioHQ are announcing today that AudioHQ will be the exclusive seller of Triton’s ad inventory in the U.S. It is a multi-faceted deal that sees Triton’s ad-sales team move over to AudioHQ. Continue Reading
NBC chases viral success with new musical competition show The Stream
NBC is planning a competition TV series based around the the idea of online viral hits. The Stream is based on a Norwegian show of the same title, where hopeful participants submit performance videos to a dedicated online platform. Continue Reading
Spotify UK 2015 financials: “It was our best year ever”
Last week the UK-based Companies House posted Spotify Limited 2015 financials, showing before-tax, bottom-line profitability. Chief Financial Officer and board member Barry McCarthy stated in the filing’s introductory remarks: “In many ways, it was our best year ever.” Continue Reading
Apple’s texting service adds Pandora song-sharing
Apple users have a new way to soundtrack their texts. Pandora is the latest app to have iMessage integration in iOS 10, Apple’s latest mobile operating system. The free extension to iMessage allows a person to share a track from the Pandora library by text. Continue Reading
Podtrac’s September rankings for podcast publishers
Podtrac released its monthly podcast publisher rankings. The list shows the top Podtrac clients by unique monthly audience in the U.S., although it also shares the global unique streams and downloads for each publisher. After several months of little change to the order, September has a slight shake-up. Continue Reading
Martin Lorentzon steps down as Spotify chairman, replaced by Daniel Ek
Spotify co-founder Martin Lorentzon has stepped down from his role as chairman of the streaming music service. After 10 years in the position, Lorentzon is shifting to the board’s vice-chairman, with CEO Daniel Ek assuming the chairman spot. Continue Reading
TuneCore launches in France
TuneCore has expanded to France. The digital music distributor and publishing administrator announced the launch of its third European market, with France joining Germany and the UK. Continue Reading
Mdundo CEO discusses growth and African music economy
The African on-demand streaming and download platform Mdundo was launched in Kenya in 2012. Today we learn that Mdundo has surpassed 1 million users, and has expanded to be a more international resource for African musicians and listeners. Continue Reading
Deezer partners with Audio.ad for Colombian advertising support
Deezer has partnered with Audio.ad, a specialist in audio advertising for the Latin American and U.S. Hispanic audiences. This deal will see Deezer expanding its reach in Colombia, which is already a top market for the streaming service. Continue Reading