Part of the business model for most streaming platforms is to attract and retain the largest possible number of listeners. That could lead to a listening landscape that’s fractured, with people choosing just one or two services to fill all of their audio needs. Yet with each of the major players offering a slightly different subset of performers and content, it makes sense that listeners would be interested in combining the libraries of more than one streaming platform. Continue Reading →
The Internet Radio Rewind podcast is an audio recap of recent news, featuring RAIN editor Brad Hill, a splash of music, and a dash of humor. Sponsored by AudioBoom Unlike chatcasts, Internet Radio Rewind is quick and to-the-point, with concise need-to-know… Continue Reading →
Media services agency Horizon Media has announced that it is developing new ways of targeting listening audiences, based on listener mood. The mood-based audience segmenting is mainly for radio buying, but Horizon indicates that Internet radio could use the new technology too. Continue Reading →
NextRadio has launched an ad campaign aimed at promoting the use of its app and the activation of FM chips in all smartphones. The campaign, in partnership with the National Association of Broadcasters, is asking terrestrial radio stations to run the spots. The main focus of these ads is to educate more listeners about NextRadio. NextRadio faces a three-fold challenge. Continue Reading →
CD Baby shared the latest growth figures for its Pro music rights management subscription. It has increased more than 250% and represents more than 54,000 writers and administrators. The service helps members to collect mechanical royalties from streaming services worldwide. It also has direct registration of songs with more than 40 foreign societies to help with global rights management. Continue Reading →
The Sydney Morning Herald interviewed Pandora Australia CEO Jane Huxley for insight about the streaming environment down under. Pandora is reportedly adding between 20,000 and 30,000 users a week, and has already passed the 2 million members milestone. Even though additional services have entered the streaming space in Australia, Huxley told the Herald that those companies were creating additional interest in the music platforms. Continue Reading →
BBC-backed listening platform Radioplayer announced a new initiative intended to bring streaming of online-only programming into the app experience for the first time. Radioplayer serves an audience of 6-million monthly listeners. Continue Reading →
British comedian, actor, and activist Russell Brand is starting a twice-weekly comedy podcast exclusively on audioBoom. Ad-rep firm Adlarge, which already exclusively represents audioBoom’s U.S. audience, will develop custom U.S. advertising opportunities in the new show. Continue Reading →
As a preview of the upcoming The Infinite Dial webinar, Edison Research has released a tantalizing data point about podcast consumption. In its most recent annual survey of 12+ Americans, 17 percent listen to podcasts monthly, the highest number in Infinite Dial history. Continue Reading →
Radioline, a European radio aggregation platform, has launched a new mobile app (iOS and Android) for users in the U.K. and France. The key new feature exports favorite tracks from radio streams to Spotify or Deezer. Besides a definite coolness factor in this feature, it represents an advance of an existing usability trend. Continue Reading →
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THIS WEEK: Apple raids radio; YouTube Radio; A study of streaming ad loads; WNYC podcast chief leaves for startup; Spotify licenses Sony music for Europe; Pandora launches Artist Messaging; Tumblr music takedowns. Continue Reading →
Starbucks, long the purveyor of lattes and cappuccinos, announced that it will stop selling CDs at its registers at the end of March. “Music will remain a key component of our coffeehouse and retail experience, however we will continue to evolve the format of our music offerings to ensure we’re offering relevant options for our customers,” a Starbucks rep told Billboard about the decision. Continue Reading →
