Pandora COO Sara Clemens resigns
Sara Clemens has resigned as Pandora’s Chief Operating Officer. She steps down after more than two years with the company, although she will remain for an unspecified “transition period.” Continue Reading
Dash Radio working with agency for native video advertising
Dash Radio has entered into a joint venture with ad agency Engine Group to make video content for the online radio platform, creating a new revenue source. Dash’s service is ad-free, and instead of standalone spots, any promotions are done by the on-air talent or happen as sponsored stations. Continue Reading
New York appeals judge rules for Sirius XM in pre-1972 copyright case
Flo & Eddie’s see-saw of a legal case against Sirius XM has swung back in favor of the satellite radio company. New York appeals court Judge Leslie Stein ruled that the state’s common law does not protect public performance of pre-1972 sound recordings. Continue Reading
Pandora hires Eric Picard as VP of ad product management
Pandora has hired Eric Picard as the audio company’s vice president of ad product management. In this role, Picard will oversee the ad product roadmap for Pandora, including premium engagement solutions and the company’s advertiser technology, buying and advertiser experience teams. Continue Reading
Nielsen acquires Gracenote, locks in ASCAP deal
Rumor has come to fact as Nielsen has acquired music data company Gracenote from parent company Tribune Media. The market-leading metadata company for music, video, and sports content, Gracenote instantly gives Nielsen an extraordinary level of intelligence about what’s playing, and where. Continue Reading
Tencent to expand Joox streaming service’s footprint in southeast Asia
Tencent has plans to further broaden its streaming music reach, expanding the presence of its Joox platform in southeast Asia. Joox is currently available in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. Continue Reading
Cisneros invests $2-million in Audio.Ad to bolster LATAM and U.S. Hispanic positions
Cisneros Interactive announced today a $2-million investment in digital audio advertising company Audio.Ad, which specializes in Latin American and U.S. Hispanic audiences. Cisneros owns a majority stake in Audio.Ad, which it acquired in March, 2015. Continue Reading
Apple saw 10 billion podcast downloads and streams in 2016
Apple shared a compelling data point in its best of 2016 review. The company said that Apple listeners consumed more than 10 billion downloads and streams of podcasts worldwide over the course of the year. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio: Radio for dogs, the BBC’s internet-fit pilot, Radio Garden
by James Cridland
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Radio for dogs; the BBC’s Internet-fir studio; multiple musings on Radio Garden; much more from around the world. Continue Reading
Kobalt to administer Elvis Presley catalog
Kobalt announced that it will administer and provide publishing services for a majority of the legendary Elvis Presley’s catalog. The deal covers some of the “most desired tracks for film and TV trailers, soundtracks, and commercials,” Kobalt said in a statement. Continue Reading
Spotify expands Rubicon Project programmatic deal into Asia Pacific
Spotify is expanding its arrangement with the Rubicon Project to bring its programmatic advertising to the Asia Pacific market. This opens up Spotify’s programmatic campaigns to Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Continue Reading
Drake single breaks 1 billion plays on Spotify
If you follow pop or rap music news, then you know Drake has been one of the most dominant artists of this year. He’s closing out 2016 with yet another feather in his cap: his track “One Dance” is the first on Spotify to accumulate more than 1 billion plays on Spotify. Continue Reading