SoundCloud has reintroduced comments on its mobile platform, after several years in which the social feature was not included in the app experience. Listeners on both iOS and Android can add their notes to tracks and read the comments from others. Continue Reading
On the Move tracks hires, promotions, and other notable personnel changes within the online audio industry. Today’s moves include a departure from Spotify’s Australia/New Zealand branch, plus new titles bestowed at YouTube and Ingrooves. Continue Reading
Audioburst announced a new investment that will see it making moves into Japan. The company specializes in analyzing spoken word content through AI and natural language processing. Continue Reading
MusicWatch has shared a new study exploring the relationship between social media and music. According to the survey’s results, 9 out of 10 regular social media users on the most popular apps have some form of activity related to music or artists. The most common activities on social are simply following a band or performer, but the networks can provide additional context and engagement around music. Continue Reading
Triton Digital announced that its Triton Ad Server, known as Tap, has been integrated with Tru Optik. The new partner specializes in measurement and attribution in connected TV and over-the-top advertising. Continue Reading
A rattling shakeup is underway at Audible, the audiobook and audio content platform owned by Amazon. According to reporting by NPR, the entire podcast staff has been laid off. SVP of Original Programming Eric Nuzum has resigned, and shared a letter to friends with RAIN News. Continue Reading
Warner Music Group posted its financial results for the period ending June 30, the major label’s fiscal third quarter. Total revenue for the period grew 4.5% on-year to $958 million. In addition to the financial updates, Warner also shared details about how it handled its Spotify stock. Continue Reading
Apple Music is expanding its standard set of discovery playlists. The streaming music platform has added a Friends Mix, which collects 25 songs that a listener’s friends on the platform have been listening to in heavy rotation. Apple has been expanding the social side of its streaming service with recent operating system updates. Continue Reading
iHeartRadio announced that it has reached another audience milestone. The audio platform now has 120 million registered users. This metric, which is distinct from monthly active users, has grown from the 100 million registered users it reached in in March 2017. Continue Reading
Scripps-owned podcast content and advertising company Midroll Media booked $9.97-million in operating revenue in the second quarter, according to the SEC-filed 10-Q for E.W. Scripps. The roughly $10-million revenue represents a substantial gain of 35% over last year’s Q2 revenue for Midroll. Company executive comments from the earnings call. Continue Reading
Austria will offer its first DAB+ licenses next year. Media authority KommAustria has granted a license for a nationwide multiplex under the digital terrestrial radio platform. Eleven private radio programs are expected to be aired on DAB+ across the country beginning in April, and more are slated to join in the fall. Continue Reading
Stream-ripping remains a top concern in music piracy, and several labels joined forces for a legal fight against the practice. Stream-ripping involves making an illegal copy off of legally accessed digital media. YouTube videos are a common source of this type of pirated material. Continue Reading