Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Playlist placement isn’t enough; reactions to PRS/PPL joint venture; Adele named #1 by IFPI. Continue Reading
Merlin announced that it is reducing the administration fee for commercial deals. The drop from a 2.5% to a 2% fee marks the fifth reduction in four years for the independent music rights and licensing group. Continue Reading
Apple Music has launched in Taiwan, making the streaming platform now available in 113 countries. Potential new listeners will have a three-month free trial, then will have a monthly subscription fee of NT$150 (about $4.50) or NT$240 for a family plan. Continue Reading
We covered the initial release of RAJAR data about fourth-quarter radio behavior in the UK, but the organization also tracks information about online-focused listening. The Measurement of Internet Delivered Audio Services (MIDAS) data released for autumn 2015 reveals additional insights into online radio and audio habits for UK listeners. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: RAJAR data; Amazon’s radio activities; Imagination Technologies gets a boost; much more. Continue Reading
Not a political article, this guest column from media adviser and author Mark Ramsey is about engagement and 1st-party data gathering. What cad radio learn from Donald Trump? Continue Reading
In a development reminiscent of B-movie science fiction, errors with the Global Positioning System network have created issues in digital radio broadcasts. Listeners in the UK experienced difficulties with receiving DAB signals due to the decommissioning of a GPS satellite on Jan. 26. Continue Reading
On the Move tracks hires, promotions, and other notable personnel changes within the online audio industry. Today’s moves include new C-suite announcements from ASCAP and Warner Music Group. Continue Reading
Cox Media Group has partnered with StreamGuys to adopt a turnkey streaming platform for its radio network, live broadcasts, and on-demand podcasts. StreamGuys has created a software-as-a-service for the media company that offers both content management and a delivery network. Continue Reading
Australian consumers spend $181 per month on digital services, according to a new report by EY. The study, Digital Australia: State of the Nation 2015-16, explored use of music and other entertainment services across ages and platforms. Continue Reading
Adele has thrown a new curve into her promotion strategy for the album 25. “When We Were Young,” the second single from the record-breaking album, dropped today. And although the big buzz around 25 when it released was the sales-centric philosophy, the single has also arrived on streaming services. Continue Reading
The Pew Research Center examined the proliferation of tasks that people use their smartphones for over time. In 2012, 53% of respondents said they had ever used their phone to listen to online radio or a streaming music service. By 2015, that figure increased to 67%. Continue Reading