Pandora added a new facet to its Sounds Like You marketing campaign, looping in both Twitter and emojis. People who tweet to the @pandoramusic handle with the hashtag #soundslike and an emoji will receive an automated response from the audio company. Continue Reading
Universal Music Group has posted its Q1 2017 results. Quarterly revenue reached 1.28 billion euros ($1.36 billion), and digital revenue for the period reached 622 million euros ($659.3 million). Streaming was responsible for 46% of digital revenue. Continue Reading
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Research into YouTube’s music industry influence; Apple launches Giphy channel; NPR interview on corporate sponsorships; MP3s are dead. For real. Continue Reading
Spotify has added a new option for how its users can share music from across the platform with their friends. The feature is called Spotify Codes, and they are akin to QR codes. Point your phone at one of the codes, take a picture, and you’ll unlock information on your own device. Continue Reading
Triton Digital announced today that it successfully completed the annual accreditation process performed by the Media Rating Council (MRC) for its Webcast Metrics measurement product. Triton was first accredited by the MRC in March, 2014, following a rigorous two-year evaluation period. The accreditation certifies Triton’s technology, methods, and measurement definitions. Continue Reading
DGital Media has added a new podcast to its roster, further fleshing out its sports programming. Suiting Up comes from Paul Rabil, an entrepreneur, online education expert, and lacrosse champion. The show will have conversations with leaders from the sports, business, and entertainment industries about their work. Continue Reading
Just months after securing the rights to a large portion of Prince’s catalog, Universal Music Group is looking to cancel the deal. According to a letter sent to Minnesota’s Carver County District Court, UMG is now calling on the court to rescind the deal and to get back the $31 million it paid for the rights. Continue Reading
Hot out of the box today for public consumption, the annual Techsurvey from Jacobs Media digs into podcasting, smart speakers, and other media consumption details. The survey groups consists largely of people in radio station databases, so while it is not a pure P1 population, we assume a built-in favorability to radio. That is useful for questions about radio pros and cons, and also an interesting lens for non-radio questions. Continue Reading
The first episode of the The Thrive Global Podcast With iHeartRadio has debuted. The new podcast is hosted by Arianna Huffington, media mogul and Founder/CEO of Thrive Global — a resource site that advocates for digital lifestyle balance. Continue Reading
Spotify has entered into a partnership with Capital One that will offer discounted music subscriptions to customers of both businesses. Under this collaboration, users who sign up for Spotify with a Capital One Quicksilver card will get a 50% credit rebate. The promotion applies to the full $9.99 a month tier as well as the student and family plans. Continue Reading
eMusic has experienced many iterations over the course of its long history in the music industry. The latest iteration of the company has returned to its subscription download model, a return to its roots that runs counter to one of the strongest recent trends in the business. Continue Reading
S-Town, the new podcast from Serial Productions, has surpassed 40 million downloads worldwide. The seven-episode series debuted in its entirety one month ago, and the download milestone makes the show the biggest rollout for a podcast to date. Continue Reading