A few eagle-eyed listeners noticed that YouTube Music was gradually rolling out a discovery playlist at the end of September. That playlist was one of three that the video platform will officially launch later this month, the latest step to bring its offering more in line with the standard programming at rival streaming services. Continue Reading
Steve writes about his experience behind the wheel with the Amazon Echo Auto: the good, the bad, and the fishy. Continue Reading
A new company called Knowable officially launches today, aiming to bridge the gap for audio in educational purposes. It offers a library of courses, ranging from 4 to 8 hours long, hosted by subject experts. The library covers a range of topics with a focus on self-improvement and business subjects that aren’t covered in traditional academic settings. Continue Reading
Spotify hosted a Canada Audio Day event featuring data about listenership in the country. The survey of almost 8,000 Canadians, conducted in collaboration with Kantar, explored the how radio and Spotify’s free tier intersect in six of the country’s major markets. Continue Reading
SoundCloud has rolled out its paid subscription program in Austria. SoundCloud Go+ offers ad-free listening to SoundCloud’s catalog, as well as offline sync and options for higher audio quality in streaming. Continue Reading
Pandora has redesigned its mobile app to introduce new features focused on personalization and discovery. The updates include the mobile launch of the Pandora Modes feature that rolled out to the web version in March. Continue Reading
Global digital audio arm DAX announced that it has entered a long-term partnership with Urban One, an urban content distributor in the U.S. formerly known as Radio One. Under the terms of the deal, DAX will be the exclusive sales representative for Urban One. Continue Reading
In the latest of its analyses of the Voxnest Audience Network, Voxnest has laid out a snapshot of top-earning podcast categories. The Voxnest Audience Network (VAN) represents 138-million monthly plays (streams and downloads). The top-earning category? Sports. Continue Reading
Voice technology is still a nascent field, and one with lots of development yet to be made. A new joint effort from multiple tech operations, dubbed the Voice Interoperability Initiative, aims to improve how customers can navigate using multiple voice services. Continue Reading
MusicWatch found that more than three-quarters of American adults are music streamers. The result is from the company’s Q2 report on music consumption, shared ahead of publication by Billboard. The assessment found that 77% of U.S. internet-users age 13 and up listen to music via streaming. Continue Reading
Spotify is continuing to expand its podcast options for listeners. The latest move is an option to include both music and podcasts in a single playlist. The company noted in the blog post announcing the update that this has been a frequently requested feature. Continue Reading
Deezer announced new partnerships with five podcast companies. The streaming audio service is now collaborating with multiple noteworthy businesses, as well as offering new technical updates for its work with two ongoing partners. Continue Reading