Access Industries has been granted “exclusive control” over Paris-based streaming service Deezer. According to an evaluation by France’s Competition Authority, the company led by Len Blavatnik got directly involved with the ownership of the company following an investment made in January. Continue Reading
Apple hosted a keynote event today with the latest updates on its technology. The event highlighted lots of developments on hardware, but its Apple Music software did have a few notable moments as well. Most importantly, CEO Time Cook shared that Apple Music has risen to 17 million subscribers since it launched. Continue Reading
Since launching out of beta, ART19 has hit the ground running and secured a partnership with The New York Times. The venerable publishing company will migrate its entire catalog to the ART19 platform. The first three NYT shows rolling out to ART19 are The Run-Up, Book Review and the latest show, Still Processing. Continue Reading
Audio company DGital Media has entered into a partnership with Sports Illustrated Group to create new podcasts. The parties are creating multiple new shows launching in time for the start of the 2016 NFL season. Continue Reading
Guest columnist Steve Goldstein takes the Apple CarPlay connected dashboard for a test drive. He shares his thoughts, opinions, and lots of photos of the system. Continue Reading
In an effort to standardize technical terms for podcast producers, networks, and metrics analysts, the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) came out of the Labor Day weekend with a release of IAB Podcast Ad Metrics Guidelines. the document is especially effective when clarifying and defining the differences between downloading and streaming. Continue Reading
RAIN Summit arrives in Nashville on September 20, just two weeks away. This must-attend event partners with the RAB/NAB Radio Show, which starts on the 21st. RAIN Summit Nashville is the leading knowledge and networking event for online audio in all its forms — podcasting, webcasting, internet radio, music services, and the business ecosystem surrounding it all. Continue Reading
On the Move tracks hires, promotions, and other notable personnel changes within the online audio industry. Today’s moves include two new CEOs on the independent side, and a brand new operations leader for the BPI. Continue Reading
DAB and DAB+ receivers are making further inroads into car manufacturers. The majority of new cars sold in the UK, Norway, and Switzerland are now equipped with the digital radio receivers. Patrick Hannon, president of WorldDAB, said 82% of new cars in the UK have DAB as standard, followed by 73% in Norway and 65% in Switzerland. Continue Reading
Kickstarter appears to be repositioning itself as more than a crowdfunding tool for music. It purchased Drip.fm, a niche service that was on the verge of shuttering, this spring. Kickstarter is expected to relaunch Drip as soon as this year, although it has not given a firm timeline. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Updates from Pandora’s in-house data journalist; salaries for radio presenters; CBC and advertising. Continue Reading
Listeners who are committed to streaming via Apple Music have a new option for getting a better price. Apple has made gift cards available at select retail locations that offer 12 months of access for $99. Continue Reading