Spotify is letting the fur fly. The company has launched a fun new tool that will let pet owners create playlists dedicated to their pets. It will combine those traits with the owner’s listening habits to create a collection that both can equally enjoy. The company also compiled an infographic with the results from surveying 5,000 pet owners in the U.S., UK, Australia, Spain, and Italy. Continue Reading
Google has several options for audio playback on its Home collection of smart speakers, but one appears to have been axed. The absense is Guest Mode, which lets visitors use Chromecast to play their own content to smart devices without logging onto WiFi. Continue Reading
iHeartMedia is creating loud buzz today as the behemoth audio company announces a comprehensive reorganization of its national footprint with an emphasis on technology, shared resources, and transformation. Continue Reading
UK-based media company Global announced that its DAX digital audio division will be made available to digital outdoor advertisers. DAX will be rebranded from the Digital Audio Exchange to the Digital Ad Exchange with this change in its scope. Continue Reading
Spotify has reached a licensing deal with Warner Music Group, which ends a complicated international dispute between the companies. The two parties had been locked in a legal debate about Spotify’s launch in India last February. Continue Reading
Pandora has introduced a new tool for its arsenal of advertising services. Test & Tune is its platform for control testing of an audio spot. Part of Pandora’s Insights Lab, Test & Tune will help brands learn if their ad creative is resonating with listeners. Continue Reading
Podcatcher and subscription service Luminary has lowered its Premium subscription. Along with the price drop, Luminary is making some new investments in Premium content according to Podnews. Continue Reading
Anghami, a music streaming service focused on audiences in the Middle East, is reportedly looking for potential buyers. Unnamed sources told Bloomberg that Anghami could be valued at as much as $400 million in a sale. Continue Reading
Deezer has landed a deal that will further entrench its streaming platform in the Middle East and North Africa. The company now has a partnership with Mondia, a mobile tech company based in Dubai. Continue Reading
by Steve Goldstein
The Amplifi Media CEO returns from another year of CES in Las Vegas. He shares the trends that he saw on the show floor, including several reality checks about what concepts he expects to actually yield value in the future. Continue Reading
The podcast network Barstool Sports may be changing hands. Recode reported that its owner The Chernin Group is close to a deal to sell the audio brand to Penn National Gaming, a regional gambling company. Continue Reading
A weekly column from the preeminent Radio Futurologist. THIS WEEK: How Australian radio is covering the continued fires. KCRW’s new hire. A counterpoint to the hype coming out of another year of CES. Continue Reading