The global RAIN Summit series too its latest step yesterday with the inaugural RAIN Summit Canada in Toronto. The event brought digital audio buyers and sellers together in RAIN’s key mission of knowledge and networking. Continue Reading
News from up north, as Corus Entertainment announces an acquisition for its Curiouscast podcast network. The platform has added popular true crime podcast Dark Poutine to its lineup, which has a growing number of original Canadian shows. Continue Reading
Pandora is partnering with Comcast Xfinity for a special showcase of music offerings on the telecom’s X1 set-top box and voice-control remote. The audio company has signed as the preferred partner for Comcast’s first ever Music Week. Continue Reading
Triton Digital announced that it will be powering the digital audio and podcast strategy for Quebecor Media Group, an integrated communications company from Canada. Under the terms of their arrangement, Quebecor will be a client of Triton’s audio streaming network for delivering digital audio online and of the Tap Ad Server for dynamic insertion of targeted ads into audio content. Continue Reading
Google is continuing to release new smart speaker designs to keep pace with its top rival, Amazon. The tech giant’s latest device confirms rumors from last month with the unveiling of the Google Home Hub, a speaker with a display screen, a low price point, and an emphasis on privacy. Continue Reading
The IFPI has released its annual music consumer insight report, offering a snapshot at how people listen around the world. The latest analysis confirms several ongoing trends in the music space, including the dominance of streaming, the reliance on mobile devices, and the threats posed by piracy. Continue Reading
Acast announced that it is collaborating with Spotify to create a distribution channel for its podcasts. The deal includes integrations within the Acast Create content management system. Continue Reading
DAX, the digital audio advertising platform for Global, has signed a multi-year deal with online pureplay radio platform AccuRadio. Under the terms of this arrangement, DAX will be the exclusive ad sales partner for AccuRadio in the United States across all national sales channels. Continue Reading
Midroll Media, now a podcast network under E.W. Scripps’ Stitcher brand, has released its podcast listener demographics report for 2018. The company had 205 show hosts ask their audiences to participate in the survey, and this latest iteration included feedback from more than 151,000 listeners between February 2 and October 4, 2017. Continue Reading
SoundCloud has opened up its monetization program to all of its Pro and Pro Unlimited subscribers. When SoundCloud Premier launched in 2014, it was an invite-only program for ad-based monetization. Now, any independent creators in the Pro and Pro Unlimited tiers with eligible content can take advantage of the program. Continue Reading
Facebook is taking its next strides as a burgeoning hardware company with two new products called Portal and Portal+. The device falls in line one of Facebook’s core concepts: helping people keep in touch. Portal is launching with support from several digital entertainment platforms, including streaming music. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: James and other industry leaders ask the pertinent questions about motivation. Why are people working in, or listening to, radio? Continue Reading