Paul Resnikoff of Digital Music News has uploaded a copy of the agreement SoundCloud is allegedly negotiating with the National Music Publishers Association. The two-year deal offers advances of about $350,000 to the participating publishers. In exchange, SoundCloud would get a license allowing its creator partners to monetize and promote their uploads. Continue Reading
The Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) rate-setting process, currently in the trial phase, did not conclude on Friday as originally scheduled. Instead, broadcast law attorney David Oxenford tols RAIN News, the proceeding will continue for three days this week. Click through for the new schedule. Continue Reading
As programmatic advertising tools increasingly play a part in audio advertising, Marketron has begun executing software-driven radio spot transactions. The company executed what it calls “the first ever real time programmatic spot buy in the radio industry” last week. We spoke with CEO Jeff Haley Continue Reading
Apple has teamed with some impressive celebrity talent in the recent months, and according to the New York Post, Apple’s latest interest seems to be finding popular performers to work with its new music services. The top artist who has caught the tech company’s eye appears to be Drake. The rapper has allegedly been approached with a $19 million deal to work with Apple, including as a guest DJ for iTunes Radio, the Post reported Continue Reading
James Cridland Weekly Links is a column by the U.K.’s radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: A problem with a Kuala Lumpur simulcast, and many more links from Africa, the U.K., and the U.S. Continue Reading
AccuRadio CEO (and RAIN News founding editor) Kurt Hanson will present a keynote address at this week’s BroadcastAsia event: Navigating Radio’s Competitive Landscape and Charting the Course for an Exciting Future. Continue Reading
Spotify said that it adds nearly 60,000 new users per week in Australia and about 20,000 new users a week in New Zealand. It also said that a quarter of Australian’s population has at least tried out the platform. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, 30% of Spotify’s Aussie users pay for the premium subscription. The streaming service has been active in the Australian market for three years. Continue Reading
TargetSpot announced a step forward in its ability to deliver refined audience segments to advertisers via Nielsen’s PRIZM. PRIZM was originally developed by Claritas, which was acquired by Nielsen. Continue Reading
Peabody-winning podcast Serial is set to return this fall with a second season. Then, a third in spring, 2016. The producers are not disclosing what the new seasons will be about, but the popular show will resume its long-form investigative format. Continue Reading
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The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: “Serial” producers plan next two seasons; GAANA hacked; Sirius XM lawsuit deepens; new podcast network; Android vs iOS in the car. Continue Reading
Spotify announced that it will launch a version for Android Wear. The smartwatch version will allow listeners to navigate through their playlists, select the tunes they want, and browse for other songs. The Android Wear app will roll out gradually over the month of June. Continue Reading
Billboard has launched an online radio hub and music resource in Asian dubbed Billboard Radio China. The site has several channels for different music types, ranging from Asia Hits to the 90s to Chill. Billboard partnered with Tork Limited to create the new property. Continue Reading