We learn from Billboard that Ty Roberts, Chief Technology Officer of Universal Music Group (UMG) has left the company after a little more than a year. Ty Roberts’ sideways career move from Gracenote to Universal was seen by many as a significant signal that the music industry could, to some extent, reinvent itself as a technology industry — or at least a tech-flriendly, tech-fluent one. Continue Reading
iHeartRadio and National Public Radio (NPR) are doing business. An announcement on the iHeart blog says that over 30 NPR podcasts are now available. We count 36 shows in the app today — mostly hit shows that any podcast directory would like to distribute to retain fans. Invisibilia, TED Radio Hour, Fresh Air, Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Politics, and other familiar titles are in there. Continue Reading
Research firm Bridge Ratings released a new consumer survey of 2,200 consumers age 12-64 about why they do and don’t like AM/AM, and why they like streaming. There is a clear tilt to this work, as the report does not contain any queries or responses for what people might dislike about streaming. Continue Reading
Ten months after the initial partnership announcement, U.S.-based PodcastOne and Australian radio group Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) officially launched their co-branded venture in Sydney. An elaborate audio tour enlivened the event, which was hosted by SCA and PodcastOne CEOs. Continue Reading
Data company Fluent released the results of an online survey in which 1,900 people were queried about their online listening. The result sketches a picture of rampant adoption of music services, especially by young respondents. Continue Reading
A leading Australian radio group has forged a partnership with a leading Australian podcast company, as ARN and Whooshkaa join together to create a content network described as having “unprecedented reach and flexibility.” Continue Reading
Last week, Spotify announced its latest bundle subscription deal. The music company has teamed with video streaming platform Hulu to offer a access to both services for $4.99 a month. This bundle includes Spotify Premium and the Limited Commercials plan from Hulu, which usually costs $7.99 a month. Continue Reading
Nielsen has released the Total Audience Report for Q1 2017 with a focus on breaking down the generational differences in media consumption. In the latest results, AM/FM radio represented an ever smaller share of daily time spent for each younger age bracket. Continue Reading
Tencent Music has entered a deal with Alibaba, an e-commerce giant and another top business venture in China. Under the new arrangement, Alibaba will have the rights to stream music from some of Tencent’s exclusive deals with the major labels. Continue Reading
Triton Digital announced that Nobex Technologies will be the preferred mobile app provider for its Spacial Audio branch. Through this partnership, broadcasters using Spacial Audio’s online radio technology platforms will also have mobile apps created for their stations. Continue Reading
The latest results from MusicWatch found some positive data for Apple Music, pointing to continued growth for one of the newer players in the streaming music industry. A new survey showed that Apple Music is the most popular paid music subscription service for iOS users. Continue Reading