Google Assistant has been updated with bilingual support, a change that means the voice platform can field queries from two different languages. Prior to the update, managing more than one tongue would have required manually switching between language settings. Continue Reading
Stitcher, the podcast network within Midroll Media, has shared its lineup of podcasts for fall 2018. The entire series of Wolverine: The Long Night, a collaboration with Marvel, that had been available only to paying subscribers will be made available for the free service. Four new shows are joining the main Stitcher lineup. Continue Reading
Strategy Analytics, a market research firm, recently published an investigation into the global smart speaker sector. Its latest analysis focuses on Germany. Smart speaker ownership is still small in that country, but those early adopters are big fans of the technology. Continue Reading
Jacobs Media has shared the results from its public radio tech survey. The results are from surveys of more than 22,000 public radio listeners conducted in May 2018. Here are a few key data points and takeaways on smart speakers, podcasts, in-car listening, and more. Continue Reading
Graham James is departing his post as Spotify’s global head of corporate communications. The publicity veteran spent more than six years in the streaming company’s communications department. Continue Reading
Tencent Music Entertainment may have set a date for its planned IPO in the United States. Sources in China, now also being covered in the western press, have reported that Tencent IPO will be submitted to the SEC on September 7 for a stock exchange debut on October 18. Continue Reading
Spotify held its slight lead over Pandora in March stream listening, an advantage established in January after three years of chasing. Aside from that metrics rivalry, the Top 20 group in Triton Digital’s Webcast Metrics report gained one percent in overall listening compared to February. PLUS — a little bit of smart speaker reporting. Continue Reading
Sonos has introduced a new developments for powering and controlling its speaker products. First, it debuted a new Sonos Amp, a home audio hub that can power traditional wired speakers while integrating with Sonos’ wireless devices. In addition, the company announced expansions in access for third-party developers. Continue Reading
Spotify has offered different types of perks to its subscribers over the years, from discounted prices to bundled entertainment packages, in order to help attract paying customers. The latest deal is specifically for its student tier. Continue Reading
NuVoodoo Media Services has released the latest installment of its NuVoodoo Ratings Prospects Study, with a focus on music discovery. AM/FM radio topped the survey results overall, but YouTube posted a sizable lead among younger respondents. Continue Reading
The BBC has been revitalizing its approach to podcasts in the modern listening landscape, and a focal point of its strategy is the new BBC Sounds app introduced earlier this summer. Now, the broadcaster has begun an open commissioning process seeking out new podcasts for the app. Continue Reading
Drawing on insights from a recent report, Mark Mulligan of MIDiA Research explores the ongoing impact of YouTube on the music industry both financially and artistically. Continue Reading