James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Steve Penk of BBC wants your bloopers. iHeartRadio adds AI tech for song segues. Continue Reading
Apple Music has long been making video a key component in its strategy, from funding viral music videos to landing exclusive visual albums. Now, the streaming service has a new visual project with a decidedly classic bent. Continue Reading
Samsung has unveiled its first smart speaker, joining the product segment that has been rapidly growing and bolstering a boom in audio and voice tech. The Samsung Galaxy Home will run the conglomerate’s Bixby voice assistant and will put an emphasis on high-quality audio. Continue Reading
Anchor, a platform working to put podcast tools in the hands of the average person, is adding a new feature to help its amateur podcasters turn their work professional. Anchor Listener Support is an option for users to collect recurring monthly payments from listeners who are fans of their efforts. Continue Reading
Spotify has been dedicated to its ad-supported free tier since the service’s inception, and is now slowly introducing an interesting feature which could make commercial interruptions more agreeable to listeners, and make the ad platform smarter for advertisers. Continue Reading
Spotify has been named the go-to music service provider for Samsung. Under the terms of a new arrangement, Samsung users will have seamless transitions when listening to Spotify on different devices. The deal covers listening on a range of Samsung’s hardware, from smartphones to smart televisions. Continue Reading
Slacker Radio has launched a new effort to increase visibility for female country music artists. The company launched a new channel called #WCE Country that will exclusively program women working in the genre. Continue Reading
TuneIn has inked a renewed, expanded deal with Cumulus Media. Under the terms of the latest multi-year agreement, TuneIn’s 75 million monthly listeners will have access to the full suite of Cumulus content beginning today. Continue Reading
Triton Digital announced that it has partnered with RCN Radio in Colombia to provide delivery and monetization services. Triton’s audio streaming network will power the listening experience for RCN’s 169 stations. Continue Reading
Apple Music is teaming up with Verizon for a telecom bundle. “It gives our customers exactly what they want,” said Angie Klein, vice president of marketing for Verizon, in an official statement. Continue Reading
Finance institution Citi has released a research report on the global music industry that is garnering headlines in the music press and sparking social media conversation among musicians. A comprehensive whitepaper and flow chart of music revenue was authored by a six-person international team. Continue Reading
7digital has entered a licensing deal with Triller, a video app powered by artificial intelligence. “We are delighted to partner with Triller and share news of our deal today,” 7digital CEO Simon Cole said. Continue Reading