Microsoft waded boldly into new waters today by extending its Xbox Music service to non-Windows mobile devices, and eliminating subscription fees from the desktop web version. The maneuver comes one day before Apple’s iPhone/iOS 7 event on Tuesday. The timing… Continue Reading
Last week when word hit that pioneering music service Rhapsody might shake up its leadership, RAIN editor Brad Hill asked (here): “Can a subscription-only service provide compelling value against free-listening platforms? For that matter, can any streaming-music business hold its… Continue Reading
To tease the debut of its latest research study, Edison Research is revealing one small finding “of potentially great significance:” 26% of at-work AM/FM radio listeners are wearing headphones or earbuds. Among younger employees, the percentage is much higher. Edison… Continue Reading
Pandora yesterday reported it streamed 1.35 billion listener hours in August. That’s a 16% increase from August of last year, and 5.5% higher than July 2013’s 1.28 billion. June ended a brief slide in the webcaster’s total listening hours after… Continue Reading
Today we wrap up our unveiling of the semi-finalists for the fourth annual RAIN Internet Radio Awards. Thanks to all who entered, and congratulations to those making it to the final round. [Earlier this week we announced the semi-finalists in… Continue Reading
To celebrate its tenth year of broadcasting from the IFA Consumer Electronics & Home Appliance Show in Berlin, “Into Tomorrow with Dave Graveline” has brought on a new reporter, Kameron Graveline. Sixteen-month-old Kameron Graveline (Dave’s grandson)! The IFA show itself… Continue Reading
Continuing our coverage of RAIN Awards semi-finalists, today we reveal those entrants advancing to the next round for the “Best Streaming Broadcaster.” We’ll present the fourth annual RAIN Internet Radio Awards on September 17 at RAIN Summit Orlando. So far… Continue Reading
The Next Web (via Hypebot) reports Playlist.com is transitioning each of the 80 million user-created playlists it hosts into “smart” online radio stations. And with them, Playlist.com says it will offer a “Pepsi Challenge”-style listening test to compare its new… Continue Reading
Apple is reportedly beefing up its sales force as it expands its iAd mobile advertising network and readies its iTunes Radio webcasting service. AdAge reports (hat-tip to Tom Taylor, who covers the story today in Tom Taylor now here) Apple… Continue Reading
One of the highlights of the upcoming RAIN Summit Orlando on September 17 will be the presentation of the fourth-annual RAIN Internet Radio Awards. This week, we’re revealing the semi-finalists in each of the Awards’ five categories. We began yesterday… Continue Reading
“Two years after introducing video ads to its primarily audio-centric platform, Pandora believes it has found the right balance between user experience and brand objectives,” reads a recent article in ClickZ.com. “And no video ad product would be complete today… Continue Reading
Apple has sent invitations for the rumored September 10 press event (so it’s now official) to introduce the latest iPhone. TechCrunch believes that since the new mobile operating system, iOS 7, is due to arrive around September 20 or so,… Continue Reading