Amazon Prime adds concert subscription add-on, hinting at a bigger streaming vision

Posted on by Anna Washenko

Amazon Prime is the latest major company to add a concerts and live performance angle to its streaming service. It has made Qello Concerts available as an a la carte channel for its Prime members. Qello is an initial member of the Amazon Partners Streaming Program, which brings a la carte third-party video content to the platform. What might this signal about Amazon’s longer-term entertainment plans? Continue Reading →

Triton Local Network now in STRATA for easier buying of streaming advertising

Posted on by Brad Hill

Triton Digital has announced that the Triton Local Network (TLN) is integrated in the STRATA media buying platform. The integration allows advertisers and agencies to view audience metrics in local markets, and plan campaigns within and across markets, with geographic and demographic targeting. Continue Reading →

Spotify may test out windowing content

Posted on by Anna Washenko

In a big potential strategy shift, Spotify is allegedly open to some artists temporarily restricting their music to its paid tier. Unnamed sources told The Wall Street Journal that Spotify will consider windowing content based on whether a listener pays for the service. An insider said Spotify would be trying this strategy as a test first to assess the impact it might have on usage and subscription membership. Continue Reading →

CÜR raises money for new social/music service

Posted on by Anna Washenko

CÜR Media announced the completion of a $1.75 million financing round in support of its upcoming music service. The new platform is targeting the crossover between social and music, billing itself as “a social, mobile, and web streaming music application that is being designed to enable its users to go beyond the limitations of traditional music streaming services.” Continue Reading →