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Friday is a big day for tech aficionados, as the much-discussed Apple Watch will finally arrive in stores. A new Apple device, even one as divisive as the smartwatch, is always cause for big buzz. In this instance, one of the notable topics is which services that we’ve come to expect on iPhones will be making the transition to the wrist. Continue Reading
Norway has become the first nation to set a timeline for mandatory shutoff of FM broadcasting. The country will go all-digital (DAB and DAB+) in 2017, as decided by the Ministry of Culture. More than half of the Norwegian population has a DAB receiver, and 56% of the population uses DAB every day. Continue Reading
UK media regulator Ofcom announced that it is testing a new technology that could make digital broadcasting more financially feasible for small radio stations. The new system is currently dubbed “small scale DAB,” based on freely available software rather than the expensive hardware of current DAB systems. Continue Reading
Serial entrepreneur and disruptor Michael Robertson has launched 6 Seconds, a mobile listening app that turns radio (broadcast and pureplay) into a searchable jukebox experience. The app is positioned as an alternative to Pandora, and we also found unique discovery features. Continue Reading
Podcasting metrics represent a problem for creators and distributors, who complain of not having comprehensive usage metrics. AdsWizz announced today the launch of AudioMetrix for Podcasts and OnDemand, a podcast and on-demand audio analytics product. Continue Reading
Advertising software company WideOrbit announced an agreement with Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS), to make SBS’s digital ad inventory available to marketers on WideOrbit’s programmatic platform, WO Programmatic – Digital. Continue Reading
Triton Digital announced that it has completed an annual review of accreditation by the Media Rating Council (MRC), and that the accreditation of Triton’s Webcast Metrics and Webcast Metrics Local ratings products remains unchanged. Continue Reading
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One house. Five radios tuned to one station. One person time-shifting everything on mobile devices. When a radio show is also a podcast, where is its identity? Nowhere, which is a good thing. Why everyone wins when success doesn’t depend on the platform. Continue Reading
Pandora will be available on the Apple Watch from its debut on April 24. According to the press release, Pandora will offer intuitive interactions for listeners, even within the smartwatch’s space and size constraints. This participation with Apple’s latest mobile offering is part of Pandora’s mission to be a ubiquitous listening option. Continue Reading
As we reported on March 17, SoundExchange and National Public Radio (NPR) reached an agreement for webcast music licensing in the 2016-2020 royalty period. NPR agreed to increase the number of stations providing detailed census reporting of the music they play in webcasts. We spoke to Rusty Hodge of SomaFM about whether those reports are difficult to produce. Continue Reading
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Despite the bandwagon-jumpers, podcasting is not a fad, or a business bubble. Several reasons why. Continue Reading
One day after Jay-Z-owned Tidal launched with a highly publicized and live-streamed event, a new service called Auricular was announced by a consortium of audio technology specialists. RAIN News spoke with the founders about the new service and plans for the future. Continue Reading