The big brands are getting into the act with futuristic headphones. At SXSW, Sony’s new Future Lab division unveiled a prototype of directional headphones, a new approach to personal listening that eliminates over-ear and in-ear sound. Continue Reading
The first smartphone equipped with built-in DAB+ radio was announced at Radiodays Europe 2016. LG Electronics introduced this feature for its new mobile device, the LG Stylus 2. The phone comes equipped with a DAB+ chipset and built-in app for listening to digital broadcasts. Continue Reading
Sirius XM announced that it will increase its subscription rates for satellite radio access. Beginning April 27, the Select subscription cost will increase from $14.99 to $15.99 per month. Standalone access to Sirius XM Internet radio will also go up $1. Continue Reading
YouTube’s penetration into the music lives of Americans is a snapshot of quiet domination captured by last week’s Infinite Dial release. When you cross-reference different parts of the Edison Research / Triton Digital study, startling comparisons emerge. Continue Reading
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Why Time Spent Listening has dropped; Omnifone’s personnel changes and new products; a round-up of the royalty lawsuits; the state of podcasting in Australia. Continue Reading
Radioplayer has shared research into the role of radio in cars, and even though new technology is posing a growing threat to the traditional format, it found that radio remains a valuable feature for vehicles. The organization’s survey of drivers from the UK, France, and Germany found that 82% said they would not consider buying a car without a radio. Continue Reading
New consumer research found that 68% of smartphone owners listen to streaming music every day. The study from Parks Associates revealed that smartphone owners spend more time with their tunes than any other form of mobile entertainment, clocking in at 45 minutes per day with streaming music. Continue Reading
TuneIn announced its plans for participating in the SXSW festival in Austin, including programming in music, sports, and entertainment. Its partners for the event include Comcast Ventures, Westwood One Radio, Big Machine Label Group and Loma Vista Recordings + BODY HIGH. Continue Reading
Radio listening has kept its reach during this time of digital disruption. But an interesting fact in yesterday’s Infinite Dial 2016 release was that radio ownership among consumers has seriously decreased. It’s going to get worse as cars modernize to catch up with Americans’ enthusiastic adoption of streaming. The disappearing radio is one of the most clearly predictable audio technology trends of our time. Continue Reading
The Infinite Dial, a consumer research project that tracks listening habits and trends of American teens and adults, was released today for 2016, co-produced by Edison Research and Triton Digital and presented via webinar. Continue Reading
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Behind the scenes at AccuRadio; Rhapsody arrives on Wii U; college students and podcasts; new ideas for Apple Music? Continue Reading
DTS hosted an investor call and discussed the company’s purchase of iBiquity Digital. Chairman and CEO Jon Kirchner said that although iBiquity was posted losses at the time of acquisition, it has since “made significant progress realizing operational and financial synergies.” Continue Reading