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Pandora plans on-demand music and global expansion in dramatic strategic growth plan

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Brad Hill

Yesterday’s announcement that Pandora intends to acquire Rdio assets in a bankruptcy auction focused attention on Rdio’s unpredicted demise.

CEO Brian McAndrews used the Rdio acquisition as a pivot point to sketch a dramatically enlarged strategic vision for his company, one which contained specific answers to two topics he has skirted during this year’s earnings calls: global expansion, and on-demand service. Continue Reading →

TuneCore announces Q3 2015 artist payments, new Atlanta office

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Anna Washenko

Digital distributor TuneCore reported that in the third quarter of 2015, artist payments rose 6.1% to $34.7 million. The represented artists also had 3.6 billion streams and downloads during the period. In addition to the quarterly update, TuneCore announced that it is opening an office in Atlanta. Continue Reading →

Merlin announces results of board elections

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Anna Washenko

Merlin, a rights and licensing group representing indie music, announced the results of its board election, with representation joining its leadership from several sources. The board consists of 15 people who will guide the group’s strategy until 2017. Continue Reading →

Spotify Fan Insights promises to give artists analytics power

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Anna Washenko

Spotify has unveiled a new tool for musicians and labels called Spotify Fan Insights. This dashboard will include demographic data about listeners, their location, their other listening preferences, and their level of fandom. Analysis of the listeners and fan base could help performers facilitate more growth and success on the platform. Continue Reading →

T-Mobile launches data-free streaming for prepaid brand

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Anna Washenko

T-Mobile has expanded its data-free music listening to customers on MetroPCS, its prepaid brand. Subscribers on certain plans can listen to 33 music services without the streaming counting against their high-speed data stores with this Music Unlimited program. Continue Reading →

Quick Hits: Orchestras join Google’s Classical Live; research into teens’ media use; BPI keynote

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Anna Washenko

Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: More orchestras join Google’s Classical Live; data on teens, tweens, and media; BPI’s CEO delivers keynote speech. Continue Reading →

Music app BOOMiO closes, but promises future return

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Anna Washenko

BOOMiO has shut down its music service. GeekWire reported that the company emailed its users that the group had shuttered BOOMiO in order to rethink the product. A message on the app’s website promised that the team is planning “a fresh BOOMiO experience.” Continue Reading →

James Cridland’s Weekly Links: Future of radio and media: RAIN, unlimited data, Canada, Iain Lee

Posted on November 16, 2015 by James Cridland

by James Cridland

James Cridland Weekly Links is a column by the U.K.’s radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Iain Lee departing BBC; a reminder about the realities of “unlimited” data; much more. Continue Reading →

Tidal lost another top executive over the summer

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Anna Washenko

Vania Schlogel has left her position as chief investment officer for Tidal. Schlogel, one of the top front-facing execs at the boutique streaming service, told The New York Times that she actually departed over the summer. Continue Reading →

Deezer partners with UK mobile carrier for bundle subscriptions

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Anna Washenko

Deezer has entered a partnership with Three UK, a mobile carrier. Through this deal, customers of the UK telecom will get free access to Deezer Premium+ for six months. The bundled subscriptions will include exclusive playlists, content, and events just for the Three UK network. Continue Reading →

Streaming ad load drops in Q3: XAPPmedia report

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Brad Hill

Streaming audio ad load dropped about 7% from Q2 to Q3, according to XAPPmedia’s quarterly Ad Load Report. The drop occurred in the five music services measured by XAPP, in a way that the report characterizes as “an industry heading in two different directions.” Continue Reading →

Internet Radio Rewind #65: New app launches; CBS Radio’s argument; YouTube finally delivers

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Brad Hill

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The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: CBS re-defines “oldies” in court; YouTube launches its music app after a two-year wait; new “podcast radio” app; iHeart pitches to the kids; more. Continue Reading →