The hits keep coming for Guvera. The company announced that its streaming service will end operation in its home country of Australia next week. Instead, Guvera plans to shift its efforts to emerging markets. Continue Reading
DAB+ has an audience of 3.52 million listeners in Australia’s five metropolitan capitals, according to data from GfK. Just over a quarter (26.3% of Australians listened to DAB+ digital radio in the first three radio survey periods of the year. Continue Reading
YouTube Red has launched in Australia. The paid, ad-free combination music and video subscription is now available to Aussie listeners for AU$11.99. Australia was announced as the second market for the platform back in February. Continue Reading
The LG Stylus 2, the first smartphone with built-in DAB+ technology, has launched in the UK and Australia. It retails for £219.99 in the UK and A$499 in Australia. The digital radio smartphone debuted at Radiodays Europe. Continue Reading
Another telecom has added options for its customers to have data-free streaming music access. Australia-based Optus introduced Optus Music for the unmetered streaming for its prepaid customers beginning May 2. Continue Reading
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Radio defense from down under. Tech catches up to high-res audio. Continue Reading
Australia saw growth of 4.94% in its recorded music market over the course of 2015, according to industry group ARIA. After two consecutive years sliding downward, the nation’s market has rebounded to a value of A$333.5 million ($252 million). Continue Reading
Samsung is ending its Milk Music service in Australia on April 28. The streaming platform launched in the country last February. Samsung is reportedly offering Milk customers three free months of access to Google Play Music subscriptions as a consolation. Continue Reading
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Why Time Spent Listening has dropped; Omnifone’s personnel changes and new products; a round-up of the royalty lawsuits; the state of podcasting in Australia. Continue Reading
Triton Digital’s Tap Podcast advertising solution has new Australian client. Podcasting platform Whooshkaa announced that it will be using Tap to monetize its audio content. Continue Reading
The Google/Alphabet empire appears to be setting its sights on Australia next. According to a report from The Australian, joint video/music subscription YouTube Red is slated to roll out there later this year. Continue Reading
Australian retailer JB Hi-Fi is shuttering its streaming service Now. The company informed subscribers that its Now platform will close on March 17. No reason was given. Continue Reading