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RAIN Summit Europe: Listen to audio

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Brad Hill

RAIN Summit Europe was held on Monday of this week, at The Royal Institution. Thirty speakers from eight countries were featured in 17 knowledge presentations, including panel discussions, new research findings, keynotes, and more. Click to listen! Continue Reading →

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CBS Radio tries to escape pre-1972 lawsuit with controversial argument

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Brad Hill

When is a pre-1972 recording not a pre-1972 recording? And in which courts? CBS Radiio offers an unexpected answer to those questions, as it seeks to dismiss a lawsuit brought by ABS Entertainment, which is suing for unpaid royalties under California law. Continue Reading →

News ABS Entertainment, CBS Radio, copyright, music licensing, pre-1972

YouTube Music standalone app launches

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Anna Washenko

YouTube has launched its new standalone music app. YouTube Music, which was once just a section of the general YouTube service, is now available as a free download on both the iOS App Store and Google Play. Although anyone can use the YouTube Music app for free, it does offer a premium experience lumped into the YouTube Red subscription. Continue Reading →

News YouTube, YouTube Music, YouTube Red

Victory Records’ catalog returns to Spotify after royalty debate

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Anna Washenko

Spotify has put Victory Records’ catalog back up for streaming on its service. The music was removed after highly publicized allegations that the streaming platform owed royalties to the indie label and its publishing arm. Continue Reading →

News publishers, royalties, Spotify

On the Move: Shuffles at Universal, BPI, and Google Play

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Anna Washenko

On the Move tracks hires, promotions, and other notable personnel changes within the online audio industry. Today’s changes include a new appointment at Universal, a departure from BPI, and a changing role at Google. Continue Reading →

News BPI, Google Play, On the Move, Universal Music Group, YouTube

Nugs.net introduces streaming subscription for concerts

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Anna Washenko

Live music specialist nugs.net announced the debut of a streaming service. Nugs.net’s original platform was a download store focused on concert recordings. Now the streaming subscription opens up nugs.net’s thousands of concert recordings to on-demand listening. Continue Reading →

News concerts, music subscriptions

Spreaker launches new app for lean-back podcast listening

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Anna Washenko

Spreaker has debuted a radio-like mobile app for podcasts. Spreaker Podcast Radio launched today on Android phones and tablets today, with a rollout to iOS projected for the spring of 2016. Continue Reading →

News mobile, podcasts, Spreaker

iHeartMedia unveils new app for kids and families

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Anna Washenko

iHeartMedia announced the launch of a new standalone app called iHeartRadio Family. This new property targets families with children aged 4 to 11, with kid-friendly music from today’s pop performers and from the stars of shows on Nickelodeon, Disney, and PBS. Continue Reading →

News iHeartMedia, iHeartRadio, mobile

TuneCore expands into Australia

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Anna Washenko

TuneCore has expanded to Australia, with the launch of its distribution and publishing services in the new TuneCore Australia division. This new branch will allow artists based in Australia to access all of TuneCore’s usual suite of features in the local currency. Continue Reading →

News Australia, TuneCore

RAIN Summit: “Audio is at the forefront of digital change”

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Brad Hill

RAIN Summit Europe was held at The Royal Institution, where about 250 industry professionals gathered for a full day of special presentations by 30 experts in online audio. Continue Reading →

News RAIN Summit Europe

Quick Hits: Alibaba buys video network; Bandier reassures Sony songwriters; Amazon’s casual music strategy

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Anna Washenko

Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Alibaba buys China’s YouTube; Sony/ATV CEO reassures songwriters on Pandora deal; Amazon Prime and a casual listener strategy. Continue Reading →

News Amazon, China, Pandora, Prime Music, Quick Hits, Sony ATV
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Apple Music beta launches for Android devices

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Anna Washenko

Apple Music has arrived on the Google Play store in beta form. That means Apple’s big foray into streaming music is now available for Android device owners. Apple Music’s performance and audience retention has been the subject of much digital ink, and this debut is likely to prolong interest in the topic. Continue Reading →

News Android, Apple Music, Google Play

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