Spotify and Hulu are expanding their bundle deal. A joint subscription for the streaming audio and streaming video services was first announced in September. At that time, it was only available to college undergraduates. Now, the two companies have expanded the option to all customers. Continue Reading
Apple Music has a duo of updates today. First, the streaming music service has surpassed 40 million paid subscribers. The second announcement is a promotion within the ranks. Oliver Schusser has received a new title of vice president of Apple Music & International Content. Continue Reading
Cadence13 announced a new documentary podcast series about the life of baseball player David Ortiz. The four-part show about the three-time world champion with the Boston Red Sox MLB team will premiere on April 16. David Ortiz: The Big Papi Story will cover his career and pivotal moments from his life. Continue Reading
Spotify is back in the rumor mill, this time with questions about its free listening tier. Bloomberg reported that the streaming service is considering changes to improve the mobile experience. Possible changes include quicker access to playlists and more listener control over what songs they hear on select playlists. Continue Reading
BPI released its 2018 yearbook, with data and statistics about the previous year’s performance for the UK music industry. Total revenue across all music sources grew 10.6% to £839 million. This year marked the first time the streaming revenue in the UK has exceeded physical format revenue. Continue Reading
Gimlet Media has shared its spring lineup of three new original podcasts. The programming includes some new ventures for the company, such as its first foray into a sports show. Continue Reading
The Music Modernization Act and its proposed changes to mechanical royalties have arrived in the House of Representatives. The bill was introduced on Tuesday and is scheduled for mark-up today. Continue Reading
AdLarge’s digital division cabana has signed the Nerdy Show Network for an exclusive podcast ad sales deal. The arrangement marks the Nerdy Show Network’s first foray into advertising for its programming, which centers on nerd culture and entertainment. Continue Reading
Spotify recently made waves in the financial sector with its unique direct listing, but the company’s next move is expected to be firmly back in the tech space. Spotify is hosting an event on April 24 to share its latest development. According to the early reports and speculation, that development may be a piece of dedicated hardware for streaming Spotify via voice control in a car. Continue Reading
Triton Digital has entered a partnership with GateHouse Media. Under the new agreement, print and online media company GateHouse will use Triton’s a2x programmatic audio advertising marketplace and its Yield-Op supply-side platform for monetization of the curated collections of audio clips and podcasts across its web properties. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Rethinking the limits of live radio. Big numbers for Amazon Music. FM switchoff in Denmark? Much more. Continue Reading
Tokyo FM is the flagship radio station of Japan FM (39 stations), and is making a joint partnership announcement with AdsWizz. The deal brings AdsWiz technology to a new “Wiz Radio” app, and appoints Tokyo FM the sales rep for the AdWave digital audio marketplace in Japan. Continue Reading