Triton Digital is partnering with Telos Alliance on some of the company’s hardware. It will be the new streaming partner for Telos’ Z/IPStream R/2 processor. Triton has announced several new deals in recent months; for instance, its a2x programmatic exchange has linked up with Tuned Global and Adforce.com. Continue Reading
The New York Times is making a new foray into audio programming, forming a team to spearhead podcast creation. At first, this new division of the news organization will rely on outside partners, such as its Modern Love podcast produced with Boston’s WBUR, that already have an audience. Kinsey Wilson, the Times’ editor for innovation and strategy, said that no themes or shows have been decided on yet. Continue Reading
Stardome Digital Media, a division of the Hispanic and Latin American market specialist Stardome Media Group, announced that it has acquired StreamLicensing. As the new owners, Stardome said it plans to provide innovative solutions for improving the services offered by StreamLicensing.com. Continue Reading
T-Mobile has further expanded its roster of entertainment services available data-free on its Music Freedom and Binge On programs. The newly added music platforms are Amazon Prime Music, Chilltrax, ESPN Radio, OHIO.FM, PreDanz, and Uforia. Continue Reading
When the Beatles discography was released to on-demand music services on midnight of Christmas Eve, it was a gift to music lovers of all persuasions. At midnight last night, the Beatls streaming collection was substantially enlarged and rounded with the release of the three Anthology double albums. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Podcasting; the non-death of radio; best internet-radio list; newsletter recommendations Continue Reading
ESPN is trying something new with a documentary series, while taking a page from the Netflix playbook by releasing all five episodes at once. A five-part series on the history of the basketball dunk, called Dunkumentaries, launches today. Continue Reading
Spotify just changed the rules of the game, raising an unprecedented $1 billion in convertible debt. Guest columnist Mark Mulligan analyzes — what is Spotify’s strategy, and where will growth come from. One key: “The 9.99 subscription model is incredibly difficult (perhaps impossible) to run profitably at scale.” Continue Reading
AccuRadio has announced a new channel launched in honor of First Contact Day. Wait — you don’t know what First Contact Day is? Read on. Continue Reading
Taylor and the Cupertino crew have been pretty close since the official launch of Apple Music. The relationship got even more serious today, as she is now appearing in an ad for the streaming platform. Continue Reading
The Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana, Italy’s music trade body, released its 2015 report, which showed continued growth for both digital and physical formats. The industry posted 21% overall growth to €148 million ($169 million) for the year. Continue Reading
The music industry is taking a stand against the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, with more than 100 artists and managers petitioning the U.S. Copyright Office to change the current safe harbor laws. The industry has submitted three letters to the office – one from music managers, one from creators, and one from artists and songwriters – explaining their concerns with the existing interpretation of the regulation and calling for change. Continue Reading