YouTube is making a change to its Content ID system that may lead to a spike in the number of blocked videos. In a blog post, the video platform announced that it would no longer let rightsholders use its manual claiming tool for monetizing “creator videos with very short or unintentional uses of music.” Continue Reading
The Amplifi Media CEO recaps the highlights and takeaways from the Voice Summit conference. The event covered “the good, the bad, the weird” of this early stage in voice technology. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: James reflects on the value (or lack of value) in music logs for radio presenters. Plus, an artistic look at the past future from the more distant past. Continue Reading
In an unexpected and comprehensive feature update, Pandora announced that it is rolling out Voice Mode to all of its users. The feature is a personalized voice assistant designed for Pandora and customized to the platform’s listeners. We gave it a whirl. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: James offers his own deep dive on radio ratings in Australia along with his usual collection of links with audio news and analysis. Continue Reading
YouTube is making some adjustments to its Content ID platform. The new changes are related to manual claims in the system for copyrighted audio. While they may make things clearer for people making content for YouTube, copyright holders will have an additional step to take. Continue Reading
We’ve heard about podcast programming outreaches from PRX, Google, and Radio Public that reward winning proposals with funding for new on-demand audio programs. From the UK come the winning results of the Audio Content Fund, a funding program for new… Continue Reading
Several tech and music companies have been named in a new lawsuit that aims to tackle digital distribution of unauthorized recordings. The legal action was brought by the estate of Harold Arlen, a legendary composer best known for the classic “Over the Rainbow” from The Wizard of Oz. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: A leader of the European Broadcast Union writes about the royal duo of FM and digital. Data dives from RAJAR and the Infinite Dial, and more from the audio world. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: What’s the future of AM radio? Podcast loudness. U.S. radio deregulation. MacBook Pro vs. Chromebook in James’ office. Continue Reading
Guest columnist Zach Fuller, of MIDiA Research, looks at the history of audio disruption, and explores how Amazon’s free streaming service could advance the company’s global aspirations. “Embellishing the Prime pipeline through a free-streaming service is effectively the same strategy that RCA employed to incentivise radio adoption.” Continue Reading
After much speculation and apprehension, in which Luminary was fearfully criticized as a potentially ruinous force in podcasting which could blot out traditional free listening, the app is in hand. As of today, Luminary is a routine podcatcher that presents “hundreds of thousands” of shows, and offers a premium subscription for original, ad-free programs laced with celebrity names. Continue Reading