Universal Music Group has partnered with Mondia Media for the launch of a white-label mobile music service. According to the press release, Mondia Mix is a playlist-based listening platform for iOS and Android that’s aimed at mobile operators interested in providing entry-level streaming to their customers. Continue Reading
Vector Capital, a private equity firm specializing in technology, has acquired Triton Digital, the leading technology provider to the online audio industry. The announcement follows days of rumors. Continue Reading
Pandora’s NYSE_traded stock jumped over seven percent on Friday, an unexpected upward spike generally attributed to buyout rumors. Even as those rumors circulated, they were discredited by some analysts. Continue Reading
The Grey advertising agency has contrived an interactive mashup called Ad Roulette, which allows you to combine audio and video of different commercials. “Though ephemeral, the new combinations become messages of higher, almost spiritual meaning,” Grey says. Maybe. Fun, for sure. Continue Reading
As NCAA men’s basketball season comes upon us, TuneIn is sending a reminder that it is the exclusive distribution app for streaming the games — every game in the tournament. Last year was a big success. This year TuneIn is adding a new feature. Continue Reading
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THIS WEEK: A radio star moves into podcasting; a profile of the podcast audience; snapshot of radio listening from Nielsen; Pandora’s micro-subscription plan; Apple CarPlay throttles up. Continue Reading
LyricFind announced that it has hired Will Mills as its chief revenue officer. In his new role, Mills will oversee the team’s global business development and sales efforts. He most recently served as vice president of music and content at Shazam. Continue Reading
Tidal has introduced its high-def music service in France. The streaming platform is now available on the French versions of the App Store and Google Play. Subscribing costs €19.99 a month. Continue Reading
Month-over-month webcast listening grew by five percent in December, according to Triton Digital’s monthly Webcast Metrics Top 20 Ranker. The lift came despite lower listening during Christmas week, compared to the three previous weeks. Big gains for streaming in 2014. Continue Reading
Recorded Music New Zealand shared an update on the 2014 music industry in New Zealand. During the year, music revenue totaled NZ$66.2 million. Streaming’s share of the revenue pie rose from 9% in 2013 to nearly a quarter in 2014. Continue Reading
Guest columnist Larry Rosin reveals new, previously-unreleased information from The Infinite Dial 2015 — what is the least essenatial medium in people’s lives, compared to 13 years ago? Continue Reading