Streaming audio ad load dropped about 7% from Q2 to Q3, according to XAPPmedia’s quarterly Ad Load Report. The drop occurred in the five music services measured by XAPP, in a way that the report characterizes as “an industry heading in two different directions.” Continue Reading
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The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: CBS re-defines “oldies” in court; YouTube launches its music app after a two-year wait; new “podcast radio” app; iHeart pitches to the kids; more. Continue Reading
Webcast listening in September moved up 6% from August numbers, according to Triton Digital’s Webcast Metrics Top 20 Ranker, released today. Pandora and Spotify both enjoyed listening gains during September. Click for historical charts from 2009 to the present. Continue Reading
The wave of live music integrations into streaming continues, with a new feature emerging from Spotify. The company has added a Concerts feature that displays personalized show recommendations based on artists a person has listened to and their location. Continue Reading
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Dash Radio still growing and thriving; new logo emerges for hi-res music; major retailers lead the vinyl resurgence. Continue Reading
Podcast network Acast launched in the U.S. this week, bringing the Swedish company’s hosting and monetization services to a new market. Acast currently has 24 million listeners per month, and it was a first company to foray into programmatic ad buys for podcasts thanks to a partnership with Triton Digital. Continue Reading
Apple announced that it will be shutting down Beats Music on Nov. 30. Apple bought out the music service in May 2014, along with Beats Electronics, for a mind-boggling $3 billion. Continue Reading
Vevo has been on somewhat uncertain ground with YouTube’s plans to transform its video platform into a formal streaming service. But the video service today released a new version of its own iOS app. Here’s a look at what you’ll find in the redesign. Continue Reading
RAIN Summit Europe was held on Monday of this week, at The Royal Institution. Thirty speakers from eight countries were featured in 17 knowledge presentations, including panel discussions, new research findings, keynotes, and more. Click to listen! Continue Reading
When is a pre-1972 recording not a pre-1972 recording? And in which courts? CBS Radiio offers an unexpected answer to those questions, as it seeks to dismiss a lawsuit brought by ABS Entertainment, which is suing for unpaid royalties under California law. Continue Reading
YouTube has launched its new standalone music app. YouTube Music, which was once just a section of the general YouTube service, is now available as a free download on both the iOS App Store and Google Play. Although anyone can use the YouTube Music app for free, it does offer a premium experience lumped into the YouTube Red subscription. Continue Reading
Radio stations can now get into NextRadio more easily. TagStation, that back end of the consumer-facing NextRadio app, has altered its pricing charged to radio stations for access to NextRadio program enhancement tools. The company is also providing providing “content acceleration” teams to support stations. Continue Reading