Australian broadcaster and entertainment company Southern Cross Austereo recently released its annual report. Although the financials did show a downturn, CEO Grant Blackley gave an interview delving into more details of the report’s bright spots. DAB and podcasting were among those highlights. Continue Reading
The Interactive Advertising Bureau has released a whitepaper authored by its Digital Audio Committee, chaired by Les Hollander of Spotify, who forwarded the publication to RAIN News. The document is an examination of brand safety issues in digital advertising, and an advocacy paper for digital audio’s unique advantages. Click for summary and download link. Continue Reading
The major labels offloaded some of their stock in Spotify when the streaming service went public, but now both of its co-founders have done the same. Martin Lorentzon and Daniel Ek have both made moves to sell small amounts. Continue Reading
CBC has revealed its fall podcast lineup of both new and returning shows. The broadcaster, which is the largest podcaster in Canada, has a range of genres and styles on its lineup. Continue Reading
Tidal has signed a telecom deal that will bring the streaming service to Africa. Thanks to a partnership with MTN, the music and entertainment platform will enter Uganda. MTN’s 10.5 million subscribers in Uganda will have access to Tidal through their subscriptions. Continue Reading
Cadence13’s newest podcast partnership will bring some celebrity clout to a young audience. The audio entertainment company teamed with Granity Studios, a multimedia content outfit formed by NBA star Kobe Bryant. Continue Reading
Steve and Todd Cochrane, CEO at Rawvoice/Blubrry, explore how many of the hundreds of thousands of podcasts actually stay active and how many fall victim to the podfade. Continue Reading
Apple’s acquisition of Shazam is anticipated to receive approval from EU regulators. The deal was announced back in December, but faced scrutiny over anti-trust questions. European regulators opted to launch a full investigation of those potential issues. Continue Reading
Pandora has launched a new Snapchat integration for its Premium listeners. Subscribers to the on-demand listening tier can share songs, albums, stations, and playlists on the social networking platform. Continue Reading
Google’s global footprint for smart speakers exceeded Amazon’s in the second quarter of 2018. According to the latest estimates from Canalys, Google’s share leapt from 16.9% in Q2 2017 to 32.3% in Q2 2018. That growth helped the tech giant surpass Amazon. Continue Reading
Metadata expert Gracenote has launched its Global Music Data reference catalog in India. This move by the Nielsen-owned company will bring its localized collection of descriptive music information to the Indian market. Continue Reading
Spotify has embarked on several experiments in podcasting, and it is still finding ways to explore. The latest move is the first branded podcast for the streaming service. Spotify teamed with New Amsterdam Vodka for a show called Ebb & Flow hosted by Jasmine Solano, a DJ, music influencer, and ambassador for the liquor brand. Continue Reading