Larry Rosin: Why Is iHeartRadio Not Growing?
by Larry Rosin
Guest columnist Larry Rosin examines trendlines of streaming growth as measured by Triton Digital’s monthly Webcast Metrics report. Continue Reading
adStream: When audio ads topically match the audio stream
Getting the right ad to the right listener at the right time is accomplished in different ways. We spotted examples of a matchup that is possible with streaming audio — matching product type with playlist type. Specifically, when auditioning Pandora’s “Brunch” playlist (one of Pandora’s house-built listening options, which the company has been promoting lately), we heard ads by McDonald’s and Community Coffee in rotation. Continue Reading
This Is My Jam cofounder leaves for Spotify product team
Matthew Ogle, a co-founder for This Is My Jam, has joined Spotify to take on a product role. According to Ogle’s blog post announcing the change, he’ll be overseeing discovery and personalization features on the streaming music platform. Continue Reading
Classical music fans get an HD streaming service thanks to Naxos
Today, we wrote about how The Overflow’s Christian and gospel music streaming app could be signaling a new trend toward niche genre services. Fitting then that shortly after publishing, we heard that Naxos announced the global launch of a classical music service. ClassicsOnline HD is both a streaming service and a download store specializing in high-definition and lossless classical music files. Continue Reading
Editor’s Notebook: From digital dashboard to self-driving cars
by Brad Hill
The digital dashboard is a gold-rush scramble for territory. But what if there were no dashboard at all? Autonomous (self-driving) cars are rolling toward us, and will be on the road sooner or later. How will audio competition be shaped when the car is a WiFi-connected living room? Continue Reading
The Overflow goes niche with Christian streaming app
A new streaming service called The Overflow has crossed the border from Canada, bringing its database of Christian music to U.S. listeners. For now, it is only available as an iOS app, but Billboard reported that a web version is in the works. The company uses 7digital, which recently embarked on project for higher-quality audio formats in streaming. Continue Reading
The Walkman is back, and this time it’ll cost you $1,100
Emanating from CES in Las Vegas is an announcement from Sony of a new Walkman model. The Walkman brand was iconic in the pre-Internet, pre-cloud era, and represented the first meaningful mobility for user-chosen music. Continue Reading
Pono Music launches from beta at CES
The long-awaited Pono Music ecosystem, Neil Young’s project, emerged from beta this week. Pono Music players will be available at Fry’s consumer electronics stores, and online. This week’s CES-timed launch closes the first, non-public chapter of Pono’s storied existance. Continue Reading
iHeartRadio to roll out on Sony living room devices this quarter
iHeartRadio announced another partnership today at CES, this one with Sony Computer Entertainment. Beginning early in the first quarter of this year, the iHeartRadio platform will arrive on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 game consoles. Continue Reading
Google enters the field of WiFi speakers with Google Cast
Google is kicking off CES with a major musical announcement. The company is launching new software called Google Cast that will stream audio content directly to speakers. The initial partnerships include Pandora, Rdio, iHeartRadio, NPR One, and, unsurprisingly, Google Play Music. More tie-ups are in the works, CNET reported. Continue Reading
Pureplay of the Day: Healing Music Radio
How are you feeling? First day back at work? Did you indulge in a last-ditch celebratory fling last night? Decompressing from a glut of cheery holiday music and New Year’s jubilance? Healing Music Radio is the ticket to post-holiday recovery. Continue Reading
SoundHound adds Spotify playlist-building to Android app
SoundHound released an upgrade to its Android app, adding the ability to throw a tagged song into a Spotify playlist. Long-time users will say “Finally!” to the app refresh, which brings this essential feature in Android up to parity with SoundHound for iOS. Continue Reading