Wondery shares fall podcast lineup
Wondery has announced its fall podcast lineup, featuring new seasons of two true crime shows as well as revisiting a project the spring. Continue Reading
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Mark Ramsey: Radio’s Streaming Effort May Be Screwed – Part 1
by Mark Ramsey
Guest columnist Mark Ramsey gets serious about listening trends in radio and which elements of recent data are cause for concern. Part one of two. Continue Reading
6th Annual RAIN SUMMIT EUROPE 2017
The 6th Annual RAIN Summit Europe returned to London for the fourth consecutive year, as the most important business conference of the online audio industry. PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY MEDIA PARTNERS THE AGENDA 9:30 - State of the Industry RAIN Founder Kurt Hanson sets… Continue Reading
Podcast windowing comes to TuneIn with new First Play section
TuneIn is sending around a launch note for its First Play section, which contains exclusive early releases of episodes in new and established podcasts. First Play is an unadorned section within the TuneIn app, in which we found 11 participating podcasts. Networks that are in this plan include WNYC Studios, Gimlet Media, HowStuffWorks, Wondery, and Feral Audio. Continue Reading
Slacker Radio acquired by LiveXLive Media
Beverly Hills live music listening platform LiveXLive Media has agreed to acquire Slacker Radio for $50-million. The maneuver comes immediately after appointing Andy Schuon as company president; the acquisition is Schuon’s first action. He had been on LiveXLive’s advisory board. Continue Reading
Six brands win top prizes in 8th Annual RAIN Awards at Austin Summit
In the eighth ceremony of the RAIN Internet Radio Awards, six audio brands received first-place recognition and commemorative plaques in five categories, after an exceptionally close round of judging by a panel of 13 unaffiliated judges. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio: That US Report, plus Hurricane Harvey and Norway’s P3 audience disappears
by James Cridland
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Assessing the latest radio report forecasting doomsday for the U.S. industry. Also includes Hurricane Harvey updates, reactions with Norway’s digital transition, and much more. Continue Reading
RAIN Awards finalists announced!
RAIN is pleased to announce the finalists in each of the five categories in the 8th Annual RAIN Internet Radio Awards, sponsored by Benztown. The prestigious RAIN Awards celebrate excellence in online audio. The annual program is judged by a panel of independent experts. Winners will be announced at RAIN Summit Austin, next Tuesday, September 5, at 3:30. Continue Reading
Goldman Sachs projects massive $34 billion in streaming revenue by 2030
We’re in the midst of a watershed year for streaming music, as industry reports continue to hit new milestones in revenue. That growth is likely to continue, according to a new report from Goldman Sachs. The latest analysis from the financial company projected that by 2030, the global recorded music industry will be worth $41 billion. Continue Reading
Amazon: Student streaming prices and multi-room music
This week brings two updates from the growing Amazon entertainment and technology ecosystem. First is a new price option for its streaming music service, and second is a development for its Echo product line. Continue Reading
Deezer rebrands its hi-fi tier, rolls it out to smart speakers
Deezer is rebranding and updating its premium tier, which includes high fidelity streaming audio. Instead of Deezer Elite, the subscription is now called Deezer HiFi. The price is unchanged at $19.99 / £19.99 per month. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio: Beats bigness; Big Ben’s bongs; DAB and BBC
by James Cridland
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: James has updates from the wide world of audio, including news from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and Hong Kong. Continue Reading