Onkyo & Pioneer has launched a new entry into the portable audio device segment. The new XDP-100R device is a high-resolution music player. A company rep said it is for those listeners “who feel smartphones aren’t offering satisfying sound quality.” Continue Reading
Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed official subscriber numbers for Apple Music at the Wall Street Journal technology conference. He shared that the streaming platform has more than 6.5 million subscribers, with another 8.5 million currently enrolled in free trials. Continue Reading
Global-owned DAX (Digital Audio Exchange), a programmatic audio buying platform, announced today that it will expand dramatically in 2016, offering ad inventory across 18 countries. Demand from existing advertising wishing to create pan-European campaigns is driving the growth. Continue Reading
Brief news items and worth reads from around the web. Today: Where is the British breakout podcast? Also India roundup 2.0 and opposing sides get technical in a panel discussion on music licensing. Continue Reading
We got one glimpse at Apple Music subscribers thanks to Wristly, and today another peek comes from Jackdaw Research. The company surveyed just 500 people about their use of the streaming platform, but the results still offers some insight into how Apple Music is performing in the field after its initial free trials lapsed. Continue Reading
Spreaker has entered into a partnership with Radioline for podcast distribution in Europe. The addition of Spreaker’s lineup to France-based Radioline will more than triple its podcast listings. Continue Reading
YouTube announced that it will be hosting an event this Wednesday in Los Angeles to formally introduce details about its long-rumored paid video service. Google has been slowly moving toward this shift for months, and the event this week could reveal the culmination of its efforts to create both a more lucrative Netflix- or Hulu-style paid subscription and a formal music streaming platform. Continue Reading
iHeartRadio and Microsoft announced a music partnership. iHeartRadio will be the exclusive digital radio provider for Microsoft Groove, bringing its entire library to any devices equipped with the Groove platform. It will also be supplying Groove’s custom and live radio stations. Continue Reading
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