Quick Hits: Shared streaming and branded podcasting
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Shared music streaming apps taking off; branded podcasting continues to grow. Continue Reading
The Download on Podcasts: Podcast completion rate — it’s still about length
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Podcast listenership is growing. But … faster, faster! That seems to be the impetus behind the #trypod movement, which admonishes listeners to publicize their favorite shows. Continue Reading
PRS for Music marks one year of anti-piracy program
PRS for Music, the UK music licensing group, is marking the first year of its Member Anti-Piracy System. The program is designed to help manage unlicensed use of members’ repertoire in online services. Continue Reading
Napster enters playlist partnership with Giphy
Napster has launched new tools for making interactive playlists through a partnership with Giphy. Creations made with the Interactive Playlist Maker can be personalized with gifs, which Napster said is a first for a streaming music service. Continue Reading
Quick Hits: Podcasts in Mexico; podcasts on TV; NPR at SXSW
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: The Mexican podcast market; podcasts going audiovisual with television projects; NPR previews SXSW performances. Continue Reading
Deezer’s latest partnership is with tech retailer Fnac
Deezer has made many efforts in building partnerships outside the streaming music realm. The latest one is with Fnac, a France-based consumer tech retailer. Financial details were not disclosed. Continue Reading
Nielsen Q3: Radio and smartphone streaming post another year of growth
Nielsen has released the Q3 2016 edition of its comparable metrics report on U.S. media consumption. Radio continues to have strong weekly reach at 93% of all surveyed adults. This report often sheds light on how much age impacts media choices, and this quarter is no exception. Continue Reading
Radiodays Europe, in Amsterdam, plans 120 speakers and 55 sessions
The annual Radiodays Europe conference is set to run next week, with a pre-official smattering of events on Sunday. One-hundred and twenty speakers are confirmed over 55 stage sessions including keynots, panels, and presentations. RAIN is a Media Partner of the event. Continue Reading
Spotify and Waze join for smartphone app integration
Spotify has another tech integration intended for in-car listening. The streaming music service is collaborating with navigation app Waze, and elements of each service will be added to the other. This tie-up means that you can start a Waze trip while in Spotify. Continue Reading
AdsWizz teams with Frequency to launch “personalized creative” audio campaign
In an interesting multiple partnership, AdsWizz has hooked up with ad-tech company Frequency to launch a campaign for Terra’s Kitchen on Spotify. Distinguishing this effort are the concepts of “personalized creative” and “dynamic creative.” Continue Reading
Quick Hits: SoundCloud sale questions; YouTube TV; Ed Sheeran; Spotify’s rainy day tune
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Value vs price at SoundCloud; YouTube’s new live TV service; Ed Sheeran’s new album destroys records; Spotify’s rainy weather track. Continue Reading
ESPN announces launch of 30 for 30 Podcasts, an audio extension of film series
ESPN used an SXSW panel to announce the launch of 30 for 30 Podcasts, a collaboration of ESPN Films and ESPN Audio. The series will start in June. This begins an audio-only version of the well-known 30 for 30 documentary film series, which has produced over 100 films. Continue Reading