Drake’s newest album, Views, has achieved a new milestone in the streaming space. It is the first album to reach 1 billion streams on Apple Music. The rapper shared the news with two posts on Instagram showing a plaque from the music service. Continue Reading
The three major labels have filed a lawsuit against an operation that they claim is a top offender in stream ripping. German company YouTube-mp3.org is charged with piracy by engaging in an increasingly common form of music copying, where music videos are reduced to audio-only MP3 files for personal consumption and sharing. Continue Reading
Spotify has added the shows of reVolver Podcasts to its audio programming. About 30 of the podcasts from the multicultural company, a specialist in English and Spanish audio content for the Hispanic audience, are now available on Spotify’s mobile version. Continue Reading
SHOUTcast, the webcast solution platform owned by Radionomy Group (which acquired it from AOL in 2014), has released new client software. In the release, SHOUTcast introduces monetization and analytics features intended to give webcasters a turnkey solution to starting and maintaining an internet radio station. Continue Reading
Pandora has hired Nick Bartle as its new chief marketing officer. He will start with the online audio company on Oct. 3, filling the vacancy left when Simon Fleming-Wood departed the position earlier this year. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Videos from the Next Radio Conference. Steve Goldstein on radio and transmitters. OMRI and radio in smartphones. Continue Reading
Spotify is reportedly on the hunt for a new headquarters and it’s not in Sweden. Sources told real estate blog The Real Deal that the streaming service is looking for a new space in New York City. Continue Reading
Playlists are beating out albums for listenership, according to the latest study from the Music Business Association and LOOP. The survey results found that playlists account for 31% of total listening time across all demographics. Continue Reading
The rumor mill was buzzing earlier this week about iHeartMedia’s plans to enter on-demand streaming. Now, America’s biggest broadcast group has announced that it has two such services in the works, both due to launch in January 2017. Details are scarce, but there is one important feature. Continue Reading
Playster has inked licensing deals for its planning streaming music revamp with Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group, and The Orchard. B2B music specialists 7digital will be powering the redesigned platform. Continue Reading
Facebook is hiring for a director of global music licensing partnerships. The social network is looking for candidates to “lead music licensing strategy and negotiations with rights holders throughout the world” and “ensure a comprehensive music strategy.” Continue Reading
Triton Digital has added Bloomberg Media as its latest client. In this partnership, Triton will manage, measure, and monetize Bloomberg’s digital audio content. Bloomberg’s inventory will also be made available on Triton’s a2x programmatic ad exchange. Continue Reading