XAPPmedia has been selected by Scripps to develop Alexa skills for all 34 Scripps radio stations across 13 states. Amazon Alexa is the voice-activated smart speaker operating system which resides in the Echo, Dot, and Echo Show devices.
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We are in a milestone year for audio. 2017 has been called “The year of the podcast” and “Podcasting’s breakthrough year.” At the same time, Smart Speakers are rocketing into consumer consciousness … and into their homes. RAIN Summit Austin is the gathering to know more about new audio technology, new listening habits, the latest consumer trends, and how radio is taking advantage of the brightest opportunities. Continue Reading
Sirius XM posted its Q2 financial results, and the satellite radio company saw its revenue grow 9% on-year to $1.3 billion. Quarterly net income totaled nearly $202.11 million, or 4 cents per share, up from income of $174.95 million in the year-ago period. Continue Reading
French music industry group SNEP has published its H1 results, which saw digital sources continuing to grow despite an overall dip in revenue. SNEP reported a decrease of 2.3% in revenue to €189.5 million for the period. Continue Reading
audioBoom and Deezer have joined forces in a new podcast-focused deal. Through the new agreement, audioBoom broadcasters can reach the Deezer audience of 12 million international listeners for their shows. Deezer will have nearly 230 audioBoom shows in English and Spanish added to its burgeoning podcast division. Continue Reading
Year-over-year listening to streams gained 13% in May, according to Triton Digital’s monthly Webcast Metrics report, released today. Webcast listening in May was mostly flat compared to the previous month, looking at Triton Digital’s top 20 streaming clients. Pureplay internet streaming grew at a dramatically higher rate than broadcast streaming, year-over-year. Continue Reading
YouTube Head of Music Lyor Cohen said that Google Music Play and YouTube Red will be combined into a single property. Cohen confirmed the eventual merger during a session at the New Music Seminar event in New York. He said the move would help educate consumers and increase the company’s subscriber numbers. Continue Reading
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Podcast ads hitting a paradigm shift; streaming and diamond certification; the surprising inspiration behind Apple earbuds. Continue Reading
Apple has announced two new talent developments within its Apple music streaming service. First, its has added the newest artist for its Up Next discovery program. Second, South African DJ and producer Black Coffee is joining the roster of Beats 1 hosts. Continue Reading
ASCAP and BMI announced a collaboration that will see the two performing rights organizations create a single comprehensive database of musical works from their libraries. The database will contain an overview of shares and rights information for much of the music licensed in the United States, offering more clarity around music ownership. Continue Reading
Facebook’s possible plans for music content continue to take hazy shape as the company assembles tech and talent in that space. The latest development is the acquisition of Source3, a startup that specializes in “analyzing branded intellectual property in user-generated content.” The Source3 team and the company’s technology will be incorporated into Facebook’s ranks. Continue Reading
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: College radio lives on and digital radio grows in Denmark. Continue Reading