Apple Music has launched in Taiwan, making the streaming platform now available in 113 countries. Potential new listeners will have a three-month free trial, then will have a monthly subscription fee of NT$150 (about $4.50) or NT$240 for a family plan. Continue Reading
We covered the initial release of RAJAR data about fourth-quarter radio behavior in the UK, but the organization also tracks information about online-focused listening. The Measurement of Internet Delivered Audio Services (MIDAS) data released for autumn 2015 reveals additional insights into online radio and audio habits for UK listeners. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: RAJAR data; Amazon’s radio activities; Imagination Technologies gets a boost; much more. Continue Reading
Not a political article, this guest column from media adviser and author Mark Ramsey is about engagement and 1st-party data gathering. What cad radio learn from Donald Trump? Continue Reading
In a development reminiscent of B-movie science fiction, errors with the Global Positioning System network have created issues in digital radio broadcasts. Listeners in the UK experienced difficulties with receiving DAB signals due to the decommissioning of a GPS satellite on Jan. 26. Continue Reading
Cox Media Group has partnered with StreamGuys to adopt a turnkey streaming platform for its radio network, live broadcasts, and on-demand podcasts. StreamGuys has created a software-as-a-service for the media company that offers both content management and a delivery network. Continue Reading
Australian consumers spend $181 per month on digital services, according to a new report by EY. The study, Digital Australia: State of the Nation 2015-16, explored use of music and other entertainment services across ages and platforms. Continue Reading
Adele has thrown a new curve into her promotion strategy for the album 25. “When We Were Young,” the second single from the record-breaking album, dropped today. And although the big buzz around 25 when it released was the sales-centric philosophy, the single has also arrived on streaming services. Continue Reading
The Pew Research Center examined the proliferation of tasks that people use their smartphones for over time. In 2012, 53% of respondents said they had ever used their phone to listen to online radio or a streaming music service. By 2015, that figure increased to 67%. Continue Reading
Weekends were invented for catching up on new podcasts. We’ll check the historical accuracy of that statement, and in the meantime we present new and almost-new shows for your consideration. Happy Friday. Continue Reading
Royalty payments are the single biggest cost for Internet radio and audio streaming services. Guest columnist Bret Kinsella examines SoundExchange’s Q4 financial statement, and matches it up to streaming growth metrics. The two datasets don’t match, but it’s not about lower revenue to the music industry. It’s about the money taking different paths to get there.
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Miami-based audio advertising company Audio.Ad has hired Nestor Perinot as VP of Sales, bringing the company’s technology and business development to the U.S. Audio.Ad, which is owned by Cisneros Interactive, has marketed its advertising solution mainly in Latin America. Continue Reading