Broadcast law attorney and guest columnist David Oxenford explains the difference between interactive and non-interactive music services in the context of Adele’s new album release, which is withheld from on-demand listening platforms like Rhapsody and Spotify. Continue Reading
James Cridland Weekly Links is a column by the U.K.’s radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: A crucial detail about Google’s podcast venture; Rdio in bankruptcy; Iain Lee leaves BBC and Trevor Long leaves SBS. Continue Reading
Serial entrepreneur Michael Robertston has launched OnRad.io, consolidating two previous services (Radio Search Engine and 6 Seconds) into one platform that can locate songs playing on a global array of 100,000 radio stations. It makes linear radio programming searchable and interactive. Continue Reading
Music service Rhapsody introduced Rhapsody AUTO on Friday, and we gave it a test drive (double meaning, there) over the weekend. There’s a lot right with this new feature, designed as an in-car version of the Rhapsody app. Continue Reading
Is streaming revenue-neutral to the music industry? Some think so, but guest columnist Pat Higbie, CEO of XAPPmedia, argues that streaming is music’s savior, and closes a revenue gap that started long before streaming became popular. Continue Reading
AdWave, the global audio advertising platform created by AdsWizz, just got more global. The company has cut a partnership deal with TOKYO FM, Japan’s biggest broadcaster, to establish that country’s first digital audio ad market. Continue Reading
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: YouTube aiding in some fair use cases; FCC commissioner voices support for FM chip activation; Dash Radio’s multichannel technology. Continue Reading
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The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: Rdio enters bankruptcy, Pandora takes it over and announces dramatic expansion of its strategic vision for 2016; podcast advertiser sentiment study; Adele holds back from streaming. Continue Reading
Today in ‘news you never imagined reading,’ Pope Francis is releasing a rock album. Yes, the real Pope. The album is slated for a physical release on Nov. 27, but it is getting an early streaming launch exclusively on Deezer. The lone English language track is also up to stream on SoundCloud. Hallelujah! Continue Reading
Russ Crupnick, Managing Partner of MusicWatch, sent us a graphic of on-demand music subscription services, charting their comparative brand awareness and usage. The startling image helps explain this week’s news that Rdio has entered bankruptcy proceedings. Continue Reading
Rhapsody released a new car-focused feature for its premium subscribers. Rhapsody AUTO offers drivers more streamlined access to their music on their phones while in vehicles. This update is one way that music and mobile companies are adjusting to how people treat entertainment in their cars. Continue Reading
Warner Bros. and Esurance will sponsor Pandora’s presentation of the first and second seasons of hit podcast Serial. Earlier this month Pandora announced that it had agreed to be the “exclusive streaming partner” for a rerun of Serial’s first season, and the release of season two. The programming starts Tuesday. Continue Reading