Larry Rosin: Why Is iHeartRadio Not Growing?
by Larry Rosin
Guest columnist Larry Rosin examines trendlines of streaming growth as measured by Triton Digital’s monthly Webcast Metrics report. Continue Reading
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iHeartRadio to roll out on Sony living room devices this quarter
iHeartRadio announced another partnership today at CES, this one with Sony Computer Entertainment. Beginning early in the first quarter of this year, the iHeartRadio platform will arrive on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 game consoles. Continue Reading
iHeartRadio will bring tunes to TiVo under new deal
TiVo and iHeartRadio announced a new partnership that will bring the music platform to the video and TV recording service. The radio application is slated to roll out to TiVo Roamio, TiVo Mini, and TiVo Premiere devices “over the next few weeks,” according to the press release. Continue Reading
iHeartRadio tops reader’s choice for music in Adweek’s Hot List
The best-of lists continued today with an installment from Adweek. The magazine polled its readers on the top apps of the year for a range of industries, and iHeartRadio was chosen as the Hottest Music App of 2014. iHeart secured 44% of the votes to top the list. Continue Reading
Quick Hits: A hi-rez review; iHeart offers Uber promo; a lesson in DRM
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Trying (and failing) to love hi-rez streaming; iHeartRadio partners (briefly) with Uber; Apple’s antitrust suit and today’s DRM. Continue Reading
Pureplay of the Day: North Pole Radio
iHeartRadio is getting in the holiday spirit this month with a new Christmas radio station. North Pole Radio offers round-the-clock yuletide cheer, with a 24/7 rotation of holiday songs. The tunes are mostly high-energy, kid-friendly fare; think “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” or “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas.” Continue Reading
Yo: iHeartRadio is first-mover in simple messaging service
iHeartRadio is the first streaming music service to plant its flag in the Yo App Index. Yo is a simple social messaging service that launched in April, and has about two-million users. Continue Reading
iHeartMedia updates audience metrics for iHeartRadio
In announcing its third-quarter financial results iHeartMedia revealed some key updates for iHeartRadio. The streaming platform hit 56 million registered users as of September 30. The current figure marks growth of 43% year-over-year. Continue Reading
iHeartRadio added to Apple CarPlay
iHeartRadio is now live in the Apple CarPlay system for connected vehicles. It will also be available for consumer use in certain car models and aftermarket headunits. The app allows users to access their favorite live radio, custom stations, and talk shows from their dashboards. Continue Reading
iHeartRadio now integrates with Android Wear smartwatches
With wearables no longer just the purview of science fiction movies, more and more content companies are revamping their services for access on the new technology. The latest is iHeartRadio, which is now available on Android Wear devices. Continue Reading
iHeartRadio enhances station discovery and music browsing in overhauled desktop app
iHeartRadio re-launched its mobile apps in June, and today brings a new version of its web browser experience. We tested the experience, and found it significantly cleaner and more conducive to exploring stations and discovering music. The key change of the new desktop site is a blurring of lines between type of station, and an increased dedication to providing the user with desired sounds regardless of originating platform. Continue Reading
Quick Hits: Thom Yorke’s BitTorrent album; Neil Young’s new hi-fi plan; iHeartRadio Fest’s social success
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Thom York to sell new solo album on BitTorrent; Neil Young’s next album goes hi-fi; social media success for iHeartRadio Fest. Continue Reading