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Apple updated its podcast app, and gave it voice control with Siri. We tested the new app and had a frustrating conversation with the virtual companion. Other users reported a better experience.
- A new study provides a fascinating anlaysis of market drivers in streaming music, and also predicts that market leader Pandora could face challenges.
Canada set its statutory royalty rates for non-interactive streaming services (e.g. Pandora, iTunes Radio), clearly favoring webcasters by assigning low rates.
- Spotify announced milestones: 10-million paying subscribers and 40-million active users.
- Guest columnist James Cridland describes how Absolute Radio delivers customized music to several different web streams during a syndicated morning show.