Shazam’s financial filings from 2018 revealed how the company grew ahead of its finalized acquisition by Apple. Through the 2018 calendar year, the audio identification platform had 478 million annual active users. Continue Reading
Since its debut, the iTunes platform has been synonymous with the music industry’s adaptation to a digital world. This week, Apple has rolled out its new operating system for Mac computers, Catalina, and with it, the company marks the end of its iTunes era, reflecting the entertainment business’ shift to streaming models that offer access rather than ownership. Continue Reading
Google has introduced a new tool for transitioning media from one smart device to another. Its stream transfer feature can transition music, videos, and podcasts between compatible devices. Continue Reading
Luminary had a rough start into the podcasting industry, and the company has already lost one of its executives. Co-founder Joe Purzycki has stepped down from his post as chief strategy officer. Continue Reading
Edison Research had a busy time in Dallas last month, with one presentation at the RAIN Summit and two during the Radio Show. All of the talks shared the company’s latest statistics in both digital and broadcast audio. Continue Reading
Streaming services have sparked massive shifts in how people discover and consume music. One of the notable changes has been a move away from listening to full-length albums and toward singles and curated playlists. A survey of UK listeners by Deezer confirmed that trend. Continue Reading
Liberated Syndication, better known as Libsyn, has reached a settlement with one of its shareholders, Camac Fund. As a result of the agreement, new members will join the board of directors for the podcast company, including at least one new independent director. Continue Reading
If you need a scorecard to tell the players, here it is: Stitcher is the podcast network, home of the Bill Simmons Podcast, Freakonomics Radio, My Favorite Murder, Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend, and about 250 more shows. The Stitcher app… Continue Reading
Sirius XM announced that it has hired Denise Karkos as its new chief marketing officer. Karkos will helm brand and digital marketing for both Sirius XM and Pandora, as well as driving growth of the subscriber and listener audiences. Continue Reading
Sonos is launching a new way for people to try out smart speaker ownership before committing to a purchase of its expensive hardware. The company is trying out a program called Flex, where people can rent Sonos speakers by the month for home use. Continue Reading
The British Podcast Awards introduced a new program called the BPA Fund to help finance up-and-coming show creators. The project is launching with a £50,000 partnership with Wellcome to offer the Pulse Award. Continue Reading
RIAA released its annual list of leading copyright infringement offenders. The Notorious Markets List includes several familiar operations, including continued concerns about stream-ripping and illicit activities within legitimate mobile apps. Continue Reading