Spotify has reportedly started laying the groundwork for a push into Japan and Indonesia. The company currently has a small team on the ground in Japan and is currently looking to hire a financial controller in that market. Spotify is also hiring a music editor in Indonesia, although it will be based out of its headquarters in Singapore. Continue Reading
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The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: Car connections; Pandora’s legal decisions; Deezer going public; WNYC invests in originals; more. Continue Reading
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: 7digital CEO talks new music models; Indian digital music round-up; why RIAA still values retail data. Continue Reading
Ever since its acquisition by hip-hop great and business mogul Jay-Z, Tidal has been the subject of skepticism from the music industry. Today, though, two developments have pointed to some speculation that Jay-Z may be ready to offload the property, or at least to scale back his involvement. Continue Reading
Today we’re taking a spin with the beta launch of a new online property called AudioBurst. The site collects talk radio segments from stations across the U.S. and puts them online in short clips dubbed ‘bursts.’ This is definitely a fun idea for those listeners who are big fans of audio content and want a more streamlined experience, but it does require a lot of interaction. Continue Reading
We covered the alpha launch of Aurous, a streaming service that has already attracted the ire of music labels on charges that it infringes on their copyrights. Just days after its debut, the site has been issued an order by a U.S. District Court judge to temporarily suspend distribution. Continue Reading
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Gaana gets investment and mobile package; MixRadio partners with Samsung for India expansion; long live the Top 40. Continue Reading
Deezer announced a partnership with BandPage that will see the two companies collaborating on tools to help artists connect with their fans within the streaming platform. In addition to this development, Deezer has also announced that it is planning to raise 300 million euros ($343 million) from its IPO. Continue Reading
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Farnoosh Torabi, host of So Money, talked to RAIN News about how she produces her popular program, and the careful planning that led to its launch. Torabi explains her audience-growth success tactics, and the importance of podcast transcripts. Continue Reading
Two minor announcements about Google Play hit the headlines this morning. First, the company has opened up gifting subscriptions for Play Music in select markets. The second development is an advertisement for the music service. Continue Reading
There’s a new streaming service on the horizon and it’s already attracted lots of buzz and lots of scrutiny. Aurous is a free and ad-free music platform that pulls its tunes from licensed third-party sources such as SoundCloud, YouTube, and Spotify. Within days of its official alpha launch, the service was hit with a lawsuit by the RIAA alleging massive copyright infringement. Continue Reading
New York Public Radio has announced plans for a new division that will focus on creating podcasts. WNYC Studios, which is slated to launch this week, will both develop and distribute new shows. It plans to raise $15 million to support the new programming. Podcasting has been a growing topic of interest for audio companies of all sizes. Continue Reading