TuneIn announced a partnership with Newsy. The daily news reporting service will have its own station covering top stories that any listener can access. TuneIn Premium customers will also be able to hear exclusive, ad-free Newsy content. Continue Reading
At long last, is seems Adele’s smash success 25 is coming to on-demand streaming services. Listeners in Australia and New Zealand can already tune in to the hit album on Spotify, Apple Music, and the like. However it has not appeared yet for the UK and U.S. audiences, which likely means that 25’s official streaming launch is June 24. Continue Reading
A new consumer survey called Indonesian Streaming Music Consumption 2016, commissioned by Australian company Tuned Global, shines light into the music-listening habits and preferences of Indonesian consumers. Tuned Global, which helps major brands connect with consumers via mobile music solutions, gave an early release of the study to RAIN News. Continue Reading
In 2016 the RAIN Internet Radio Awards celebrate their 7th year as the most prestigious celebration of excellence in the online audio industry. Slick through for categories, and details of how to submit a service for consideration. It’s all free. Continue Reading
Spotify announced a new partnership with Merchbar. This deal means that artists who list their merchandise through Merchbar will have top products automatically populated on their artist page for the streaming service. Continue Reading
Recent numbers from an NPR survey about NPR One, its mobile app for bite-sized, personalized content delivery, show that the project is a hit so far. Even though NPR One is meeting its goals and it has had success so far, internal contention over the app remains. Continue Reading
SoundCloud has announced a new discovery feature called Suggested Tracks. This tool makes personalized recommendations based on your past listening activity, including likes and plays. It relies on an algorithm to refresh the recommendations. Continue Reading
Data means big business for the music industry, and it means especially big business today for Soundcharts. The Paris-based data aggregation company has secured a seed funding round of €320,000 ($360,000) that it will use to become “the indispensable tool for all industry professionals.” Continue Reading
The barrage of open letters haranguing YouTube and its purported value gap are coming fast and furious. The International Artist Organization has penned a missive to the European Commission, adding its voice to the calls for changes in how free online services manage use of copyrighted material. Continue Reading
Pew Research Center has released its State of the News Media report, a compilation of the extensive research into topics such as podcasting, audio, and public broadcasting. It offers a consolidated look at where the news media is headed. The fact sheets for podcasting and audio leaned heavily on data from Edison Research and Nielsen. Continue Reading
SoundCloud is incorporating new video ads on its mobile platforms in the U.S. The spots will play between tracks, but only when the phone screen is on and the SoundCloud app is in the foreground. The decision is an innovative one. Continue Reading
Rhapsody is the great uncle of on-demand music subscription services. Two months ago Mike Davis took over as CEO, quickly tightening the ship with a round of layoffs. Last week came the announcement that Rhapsody would become Napster across all territories, consolidating its brand. RAIN News dialed up a conversation with Mike Davis to discuss that decision, and talk about steering a music service through a complex competitive landscape. Continue Reading