Edison: How Millennials listen
Edison Research has revisited its landmark study on streaming music listening conducted last September, “The New MainStream.” Now, Edison breaks out numbers for the 18-34 demographic. Continue Reading
Hottest wearable: The Dash – wireless earbuds, music storage, fitness tracker
Forget Google Glass. For audio, the hot wearable device is The Dash, which mashes in-ear listening with Bluetooth streaming, onboard music storage, and … wait for it … fitness tracking. Continue Reading
Pandora closes ASCAP trial arguments on high note; financial firm predicts victory
According to a first-hand document provided by a RAIN source, federal judge Denise Cote seemed to agree with Pandora’s argument that it be treated as “radio” in closing arguments of a royalty case. Pandora could pay less to publishers as a result. Details. Continue Reading
Pureplay of the Day: All Beatles (& Stones, but not this week) Radio
As with yesterday’s POTD, we are celebrating Beatlemania, 50 years later. today’s Pureplay of the Day revisits a past selection: All Beatles & Stones Radio, an iHeartRadio pureplay station. The station has been renamed “24/7 Beatles” for an undetermined time. Continue Reading
Shazam reportedly raising $20M, valued now at $500M
Shazam, best known as a music-identification app, is reportedly closing a $20-million funding round with undisclosed investors. Perhaps the most important part of the news is a reported disclosed valuation of $500-million. Continue Reading
The Echo Nest partners with Japan’s Hikari-TV music service
Music intelligence company The Echo Nest continues its global expansion in a partnership with Hikari-TV, part of NTT Plala. (NTT is Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation.) Hikari-TV is an in-home provider of broadband services including on-demand video and music. Continue Reading
RAIN Summit NYC: wrap-up part 3
RAIN Summit NYC, “Pureplays and Podcasts Day,” was hosted last Wednesday at The Greene Space in Manhattan. this wrap-up includes the licensing panel, and the innovative platforms panel. Continue Reading
Spotify partners with The Times (London)
Subscribers to digital editions of The Times (London) newspaper now get a Spotify subscription at no extra charge. Spotify normally costs U.K. users 120 British pounds per year. A digital subscription to The Times is priced at 312 British pounds per year. Continue Reading
Pureplay of the Day: BeatlesRadio.com
The whole world is celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Beatles performing on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964, considered the start of Beatlemania. Well, part of the world, anyway, and mostly people of a certain age. Continue Reading
RAIN Summit NYC: wrap-up part 2
RAIN Summit NYC, “Pureplays and Podcasts Day,” was hosted last Wednesday at The Greene Space by Jennifer Lane, CEO of RAIN Enterprises and president of RAIN Summits, and Kurt Hanson, founder of RAIN Newsletter. Continue Reading
Spotify tries its hand at “radio”; Billy Bragg is host
Spotify announced a new programming tactic it calls a “radio show,” starring singer/songwriter Billy Bragg. A monthly production, the first episode will appear tomorrow, February 11. The program’s hook is a “talking playlist.” Continue Reading
IAB Digital Audio Agency Day: wrap-up and video
IAB held its Digital Audio Agency Day on Wednesday morning, preceding RAIN Summit NYC. Attendees filled The Greene Center in downtown Manhattan to hear research, panel sessions, and a keynote from RAIN’s Kurt Hanson. Continue Reading