Tidal has launched in Jamaica. Residents of the island now have access to the streaming service owned by Jay-Z, which made its name on the celebrity affiliation and high-resolution audio quality offerings. Continue Reading
SFX Entertainment is working through bankruptcy proceedings, and the latest development involved selling an asset to Universal Music Group. The label bought up digital marketing agency Fame House for $1 million. Continue Reading
NPR more than doubled its revenue from podcasts in the past year, with similar growth projected for 2016. “We’ll probably more than double this year, and, the year before, it tripled year-over-year, so we’ve been seeing really great growth over the past three or four years in podcasting,” said Bryan Moffett. Continue Reading
Pandora has made a new hire, this time from the media space. The online radio company has hired long-time Billboard writer Glenn Peoples to take on a role in Music Insights and Analytics. Continue Reading
In its April rankings, comScore found a strong month for Pandora. The online radio platform ranked No. 23 in the list of the top 50 multiplatform properties with nearly 85.3 million unique visitors. Pandora also made the list of top 15 smartphone apps. Continue Reading
Rivet Radio announced the availability of its News On Hold product. This service plays brief audio news items for customer service callers who are waiting on hold. It is available on the Genesys AppFoundry online marketplace for customer experience applications. Continue Reading
Robi, a mobile operator in Bangladesh, has partnered with Yonder Music to launch a digital music smartphone app. The free app is called Robi Yonder Music Service. It has exclusive content from local artists in addition to music from both local and international labels. Continue Reading
Slacker Radio announced an update that highlights original content and audio storytelling. This new version includes 12 original shows. “We believe the magic of music listening does not come from the music catalog alone, rather the way in which the song is delivered to the listener,” CEO Duncan Orrell-Jones said. Continue Reading
Indiana’s WBAA public radio station will keep This American Life on its programming roster after listener outcry over a previous announcement that the show would be cut. “After considerable listener feedback, This American Life will remain on WBAA,” a note on the WBAA station now reads. Continue Reading
Bottom-line profit in the streaming music business is elusive, and progress is measured less by reduced losses as by audience and revenue growth. That’s why Spotify is so happy about its 2015 financials. Continue Reading
A streaming-only album has landed on the top 10 of the Billboard 200 for the first time. The work is Chance the Rapper’s new project Coloring Book, which was released on May 13 as an Apple Music exclusive. Continue Reading
Spotify has altered the pricing structure for its family plan. Under the new pricing, a family plan includes up to six individual Premium accounts for $14.99. The feature set for the plan is unchanged. Continue Reading