Digital audio advertising platform DAX held an Upfront presentation last week. The company announced multiple new publisher deals at the event as well as a new feature for its clients. Continue Reading
Data from The Canadian Podcast Listener survey showed how frequently podcast fans offer direct support to show creators. The survey found that 23% of all monthly listeners have made a direct contribution to podcasts. The rate spiked to 40% among power listeners. Continue Reading
Stream listening slipped less than one percent month-over-month in August, according to the Triton Digital Webcast Metrics Top 20 Ranker. Pandora, leader of the pack, dropped two percent from July, losing a bit of listener activity for the fourth straight month. Number two-ranked iHeartRadio gained by nine percent, after losing nine percent in July. Click through for historical tracking. Continue Reading
Australian digital audio ad company Whooshkaa has entered a partnership with Ripple, a broadcaster based in Malaysia. Under this agreement, Whooshkaa will power on-demand audio and dynamic advertising for Ripple’s shows. Continue Reading
iHeartMedia is breaking new ground in Music City. The conglomerate announced that it will launch the second headquarters for iHeartRadio Digital in Nashville. The new location is slated to open in the first quarter of 2020. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Questions and conspiracy theories swirl around the BBC. Several items about Aussie radio. Continue Reading
Podcasts are developing a reputation for advertising success, largely on the ability of host-read ads to connect with listeners. A new service could offer even smaller podcasting operations a way to find brands to buy those advertisements, and to bring a bigger scale to the practice. Continue Reading
A recent survey by MusicWatch found that music is one of the most sought-after entertainment subscriptions. The organization surveyed 1,200 people between the ages of 13 and 39 who are not current subscribers to any platform, and almost half picked streaming music as the subscription they would want given to them. Continue Reading
Warner Music Group released financial results from its fourth quarter and for its 2019 fiscal year. In the three-month period ending September 30, the major label generated a net income of $91 million, reversing a loss of $13 million in the fourth quarter of 2018. Continue Reading
Entercom announced that it will distribute Radio Disney and Radio Disney Country programming. Both Disney channels will be available through the RADIO.COM digital audio platform alongside Entercom’s station portfolio and podcast content. Continue Reading
Tencent and Vivendi have been making gradual progress toward a deal to see the China-based company acquire a stake of Universal Music Group. Even before the sale is a done deal, it already has an opponent. Continue Reading
Tidal has added a new feature to bring a visual component to its music discovery. The streaming service introduced My Video Mix, a collection of up to eight video playlists. Continue Reading