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Targetspot to launch all-in-one Podcast Marketplace in December

Posted on November 8, 2018 by RAIN News Staff

Digital audio advertising platform Targetspot has announced its upcoming Podcast Marketplace, an all-in-one ad marketplace for connecting podcast producers with advertising revenue sources. This venture will start in December when the new platform will open to Targetspot’s existing premium publishers and partners. That launch effort will represent 100-million monthly podcast downloads. It will eventually open to all podcast producers. Continue Reading →

Spotify launches beta of new publisher analytics platform

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Anna Washenko

Spotify has been making a big effort to put more data in front of the music industry. The latest move in that vein is the beta launch of Spotify Publishing Analytics. The streaming audio company will offer daily streaming statistics such as playlist performance for the works and recordings a publisher identifies. Continue Reading →

Pandora takes inspiration from holiday travel for Sound On brand narrative

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Anna Washenko

Pandora has unveiled a new promotional campaign centered on holiday travel. The multi-channel Sound On brand narrative positions Pandora as connecting listeners with the music and audio they love, especially centered on cultural moments. Continue Reading →

Pandora hires legal expert for role in podcast content partnerships

Posted on November 7, 2018 by Anna Washenko

Pandora is continuing to give podcasts a more visible role in its audio platform. The company has hired Lindsay Bowen as its vice president of podcasts and entertainment content partnerships. Continue Reading →

Radioplayer goes hybrid with prototype Reference Radio for car dashboards

Posted on November 7, 2018 by Anna Washenko

Radioplayer has introduced a prototype touchscreen radio for car dashboards. The Reference Radio is a hybrid technology that can play DAB digital radio, FM broadcasts, and Internet radio streams. All of the varied sources appear on one list rather than separated by format. Continue Reading →

iHeartRadio adds family plan option for on-demand subscribers

Posted on November 7, 2018 by Anna Washenko

iHeartRadio has unveiled a new family plan level for its All Access on-demand subscriptions. The service supports up to five people on the plan. Continue Reading →

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Apple hires digital veteran as head of music in Australia

Posted on November 6, 2018 by Anna Washenko

Apple has hired Rebekah Horne as its new head of music and other services for Australia and New Zealand. In this capacity, she will guide services including Apple Music, iTunes, and the App Store for those markets. Continue Reading →

Pandora Q3 results: Positive growth from a phase of wheeling and dealing

Posted on November 6, 2018 by Anna Washenko

Pandora has released its third-quarter financial results, capping off a busy three-month period that included its acquisition by Sirius XM. Quarterly revenue for Pandora totaled $417.6 million, up 16% from the year-ago period. “I’m proud of the progress we’ve made over the past year to reinvigorate Pandora,” CEO Roger Lynch said. Continue Reading →

Jelli and Horizon Media expand partnership for programmatic advertising

Posted on November 6, 2018 by Anna Washenko

Ad agency buyer Horizon Media has expanded its relationship with Jelli, the programmatic ad platform for radio. The latest development will see Horizon using Jelli’s SpotPlan demand-side platform, becoming the first media agency to power all of its programmatic radio ad buying operations for several of its clients agency-wide. Continue Reading →

Survey: Smart speaker ownership spikes in Canada

Posted on November 5, 2018 by Anna Washenko

The Consumer Technology Association conducted a survey of Canadians’ technology ownership. While products such as televisions, smartphones, and laptops demonstrated near-ubiquity, smart speakers did show promising signs in the market. Continue Reading →

Spotify to buy back up to $1 billion in stock

Posted on November 5, 2018 by Anna Washenko

Spotify announced that it is going to buy back some of its shares. “The repurchase program will be executed consistent with the company’s capital allocation strategy of prioritizing investment to grow the business over the long term,” the company said in a statement. Continue Reading →

Universal Music Group licenses library to Africa’s Boomplay Music

Posted on November 5, 2018 by Anna Washenko

Universal Music Group has licensed its catalog to Boomplay Music, a top streaming service in Africa. Boomplay will add UMG’s library to its current catalog of 2 million tracks. The company currently boasts more than 36 million listeners across Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, and Zambia. Continue Reading →