Quick Hits: Werk It Festival and a look at label services
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Highlights from Werk It podcast festival for women. How label services are changing alongside labels. Continue Reading
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Apple to reboot Steven Spielberg’s Amazing Stories TV show
Apple had said it would be pumping $1 billion into video over the next year, and its latest programming development could explain that high price tag. The company has reportedly inked a deal to revive Amazing Stories, the mid-1980s show from Steven Spielberg. Continue Reading
Google acquires podcast business 60db
Google has acquired podcast company 60db. The short-form audio platform announced in a blog post that it will be joining Google starting November 10, but did not disclose price or financial details of the deal. Continue Reading
Spotify hires shows/editorial leader for its German office
Spotify has hired a local music industry veteran to join its Berlin office. The streaming company hired Maik Pallasch as its head of shows and editorial in Germany. Spotify has made several noteworthy hires in the past few months. Continue Reading
Survey: Smart speaker owners listen to more radio and more streaming audio
Integr8 Research published the second part of its investigation into radio listening. The first part examined crossover between owning physical radio sets and streaming audio habits, and the new data looks specifically at listening among people who own smart speakers. Continue Reading
Quick Hits: Apple’s podcast front page. New numbers from Gaana.
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Measuring the impact of landing on Apple’s front page for a new podcast. Some recent statistics from Gaana. Continue Reading
Pandora launches university project blending music marketing and social causes
Pandora has introduced a program for universities that challenges students to put its internal data to work in creating social change. The Pandora Challenge: Music & Social Impact program will take place at five schools, and participants will work to drive awareness for cancer patients, LGTBQ equality, and other underserved communities through music. Continue Reading
Triton Digital hires market development director for Asia-Pacific
Triton Digital has hired Richard Palmer as its new Director of APAC Market Development. He will be responsible for managing publisher onboarding, as well as overseeing Triton’s relationships with agencies, trading desks, and trade associations in Australia, New Zealand, and other parts of the Asia-Pacific region. Continue Reading
Mixcloud lands first direct label deal with Warner, will add subscriptions
Digital audio service Mixcloud has secured its first major label direct licensing deal. The audio platform announced a partnership with Warner Music Group that will form the basis of a new subscription offering. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio: Is Alexa the replacement for an AM/FM radio?
by James Cridland
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Research into radio and smart speakers. Radio 1 at 50. Spotify’s odd podcast stats. Much more. Continue Reading
Podglomerate adds two branded shows to its lineup
Recently launched podcast network Podglomerate has added two shows to its lineup. Both are part of the TuneIn First Play program and both premiered on October 2. The new programs are 2 Girls 1 Podcast in production with The Daily Dot and ReMade in production with Serial Box. Continue Reading
Listen to full songs from Apple Music in Facebook Messenger
Apple Music now has a bot for playback of full songs in Facebook Messenger. This is the first time a streaming service has been set up to allow users access to a complete track within that platform. Only Apple Music subscribers will be able to use the full-song functionality. Continue Reading