Two Apple Music news items today. First, the messaging service WhatsApp is running beta tests of an integration with the Apple streaming service. The second development is that Apple Music is nearing a launch in South Korea. Continue Reading
LyricFind has inked a deal with Google. Thanks to this expanded partnership, LyricFind will provide the lyrics displayed for Google Play Music and for Google search results. Continue Reading
Nielsen’s Total Audience Report, released today, presents the latest data on radio’s U.S. listenership and how it compares to TV (including on-demand video and DVR watching) and general use of PCs, smartphones, and apps. AM/FM reach is impressive, TSL is nuanced, and smartphone use increases across all age groups. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Wall Street Journal on NPR’s age issues. Updates to the Next Radio conference. Looking ahead to Australia’s OzPod. Much more. Continue Reading
Deezer has broadened its deal with mobile carrier Three. After inking a deal with Three UK in November, the streaming service is also launching a bundle offer for Ireland. Continue Reading
Spotify and iHeartMedia have been sued on allegations that they are infringing on a patent for sharing and retrieving playlist information online. Post Media Systems is the plaintiff, representing Alan Bartholomew of SoniClear. The central patent is titled “System and Method for Creating and Posting Media Lists for Purposes of Subsequent Playback.” Continue Reading
Is music discovery important in a society where most of the stardom and audience are concentrated in a few top acts? Research tells us it is, and new music discovery products tell us that major online music services know it. Music discovery initiatives from Spotify, Pandora, and SoundCloud are bringing music discovery into an era of personalized delivery. Continue Reading
Several YouTube leaders offered views of the company’s next steps at VidCon, a convention for the industry, creators, and fans of online video. Those steps will include investments in mobile livestreaming and expanded content offerings. Continue Reading
BitTorrent has added a streaming component to its bundle program. The entire system has been rebranded as BitTorrent Now, and is available as an Android app (iOS and Apple TV versions are coming soon). The ad-supported streaming will only be composed of content that artists have chosen to make available for that purpose. Continue Reading
Last.fm has surpassed 100 billion plays. The company was an early player in the digital music space, launching back in 2002. In honor of the milestone, Last.fm created a splashy infographic with some statistic from its 14 years in operation. Continue Reading
TuneIn announced a partnership with Newsy. The daily news reporting service will have its own station covering top stories that any listener can access. TuneIn Premium customers will also be able to hear exclusive, ad-free Newsy content. Continue Reading
At long last, is seems Adele’s smash success 25 is coming to on-demand streaming services. Listeners in Australia and New Zealand can already tune in to the hit album on Spotify, Apple Music, and the like. However it has not appeared yet for the UK and U.S. audiences, which likely means that 25’s official streaming launch is June 24. Continue Reading