The latest data from piracy expert Muso indicates that stream-ripping is still on the rise. It found that in the first nine months of 2016, there were 7.2 billion visits worldwide to stream-ripping sites. Continue Reading
Spreaker’s CMS (content management system) has exited its beta stage and is now available for all the company’s podcast hosts. The features in this new tool include embedded player customization and multiple file management. Continue Reading
Apple released its fourth quarter financial results for the three months ending Sept. 24, 2016. The company posted quarterly revenue of $46.9 billion, down from $51.5 billion in the year-ago period. Continue Reading
Sirius XM shared its Q3 financial results, complete with quarterly record revenue of nearly $1.28 billion. That figure rose 9% from third-quarter revenue of $1.17 billion in 2015. The company’s board of directors also announced its first quarterly dividend. Continue Reading
At RAIN Summit Nashville in September, broadcast law attorney David Oxenford delivered a fast-moving, wide-ranging presentation of webcasting legal issues that are currently important. Click through for full video, and don’t blink! Continue Reading
In an interesting development, Australian company Omny Studio has launched the Omny Discovery Feed, a personalized stream of podcast content that the company is comparing to Spotify’s Discover Weekly playlist. Continue Reading
Podxref, a podcast search platform, announced that it has developed a new dimension to its service called Watchlist Notifications. Users can bookmark favorite shows, personalities, and locations, and then be notified when matching programs are available. Continue Reading
Yesterday we covered Pandora’s Q3 earnings report (which the company called Analyst Day), with financials and a summary of Pandora’s projected subscription growth over the next three years. Here, we take a deeper dive into the investor call with context and quotes. Continue Reading
RAIN News presented a webinar yesterday, presented by Boostability. Vice Presidnet of Marketing Kelly Shelton offered a comprehensive overview of how SEO works, and how it applies to radio stations. Click through to view a recording of the entire webinar, and an interactive presentation of the slides used. Continue Reading
Pandora reported its third-quarter earnings yesterday afternoon, with a splashy presentation that framed the quarterly ritual as Analyst Day. Analysts were evidently disappointed, based on a tumbling stock on two to three times normal trading volume. The call was about more than financials — the upcoming on-demand service is Pandora’s big bet. Click through for the RAIN report and analysis. Continue Reading
PRX-owned Radiotopia is adding two programs to its curated portfolio of podcasts. The Bugle is a satirical comedy show founded by John Oliver and Andy Zaltzman. The West Wing Weekly is a throwback fancast which offers a week-by-week discussion of the TV drama The West Wing Continue Reading
SoundExchange has filed its royalty rate request to the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) for satellite radio’s use of music recordings. This is part of the “SDARS III” proceeding, which will set music royalty rates for Sirius XM, taking effect in the 2018-2022 period. Continue Reading