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SPOTIFY'S NEW MID-YEAR BLAST OF SUBSCRIBER SELF-AWARENESS Spotify has long encouraged musical self-reflection in its subscribers with an end-of-year feature called Spotify Wrapped. Now comes Only You, a similar round-up of individual preferences and new playlists based on those preferences. It will be a continuing new product bundled into the Home panel. Continue Reading → APPLE AND AMAZON MUSIC CRUSH THE HI-RES ADDED-VALUE MODEL Hi-Res audio (also called Hi-Def, HD, HiFi, and other nicknames) has been an added value feature in music streaming apps since Tidal charted that course with its 2x pricing model. Now that business model is at risk of being debunked. We test Amazon's ULTRA HD. ContinueReading →
AUDIOCATAPULT
Media Creek, owner of Live365, has acquired AudioCatapult digital audio consultancy. Posted on May 12, 2021 by Brad Hill. Media Creek, the holding company of Live365 and EmpireStreaming, has acquired audio advertising consultancy AudioCatapult. Terms are not disclosed. AudioCatapult founder Mike Reznick notified us of this transaction,and will
SIRIUSXM COMBINES ACQUIRED SALES ORGS TO CREATE SXM MEDIA Today audio juggernaut SiriusXM is announcing the merger of three internal sales divisions attached to Sirius, Pandora, and Stitcher. Unifying the three ad sales entities creates a marketplace of 150-million listeners across a constellation of satellite programming, lean-back streaming music, and podcasting. The newly combined unit iscalled SXM Media.
LIVE365 - RAIN NEWS
Live365, the internet radio host which catastrophically unplugged its service in January, has resurfaced and is planning to re-open. The re-emergence of a mainstay resource for internet radio stations will come as a shock of good news to small webcasters which have struggled to survive since January, or which have not survived. THE DECLINE OF RADIO(S) Radio listening has kept its reach during this time of digital disruption. But an interesting fact in yesterday's Infinite Dial 2016 release was that radio ownership among consumers has seriously decreased. It's going to get worse as cars modernize to catch up with Americans' enthusiastic adoption of streaming. The disappearing JACOBS MEDIA TECHSURVEY 2021: THE HOW-MUCH AND WHY OF Techsurvey 2021 from Jacobs Media was released today. This annual research project surveys highly engaged P1 radio listeners (42,000 of them) on questions about their broad listening and tech-usage tendencies. Much interesting information this year as always, including how the appeal of radio is changing. Hint: It isincreasingly NOT
RICH DALTON, A RADIO ICON, MOVES FROM FM TO Rich Dalton, a radio icon, moves from FM to Internet radio. Rich Dalton, a 45-year radio veteran known in St. Louis as “Radio Rich,” whose picture appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone, has signed on as Program Director and anchor host of Our Musical Roots, a St. Louis pureplay Internet station. We spoke with Dalton by phone. RAIN NEWSABOUT RAINSUMMITSPODCASTINGMETRICS & RESEARCHTHOUGHT LEADERS Posted on May 24, 2021 by Brad Hill. Hi-Res audio (also called Hi-Def, HD, HiFi, and other nicknames) has been an added value feature in music streaming apps since Tidal charted that course with its 2x pricing model. Now that business model is at DIGITAL AUDIO LISTENING TIME PROJECTED TO GROW THROUGH Digital audio over mobile devices (mostly phones, we surmise), is about a minute longer per day. The mobile delivery of audio is growing much faster, too, about 22% more time spent from 2019 to 2023 (projected). By contrast, radio’s time spent is projected to dip over 10% from 2019 to 2023. In the perspective of corporate propertyownership
SPOTIFY'S NEW MID-YEAR BLAST OF SUBSCRIBER SELF-AWARENESS Spotify has long encouraged musical self-reflection in its subscribers with an end-of-year feature called Spotify Wrapped. Now comes Only You, a similar round-up of individual preferences and new playlists based on those preferences. It will be a continuing new product bundled into the Home panel. Continue Reading → APPLE AND AMAZON MUSIC CRUSH THE HI-RES ADDED-VALUE MODEL Hi-Res audio (also called Hi-Def, HD, HiFi, and other nicknames) has been an added value feature in music streaming apps since Tidal charted that course with its 2x pricing model. Now that business model is at risk of being debunked. We test Amazon's ULTRA HD. ContinueReading →
AUDIOCATAPULT
Media Creek, owner of Live365, has acquired AudioCatapult digital audio consultancy. Posted on May 12, 2021 by Brad Hill. Media Creek, the holding company of Live365 and EmpireStreaming, has acquired audio advertising consultancy AudioCatapult. Terms are not disclosed. AudioCatapult founder Mike Reznick notified us of this transaction,and will
SIRIUSXM COMBINES ACQUIRED SALES ORGS TO CREATE SXM MEDIA Today audio juggernaut SiriusXM is announcing the merger of three internal sales divisions attached to Sirius, Pandora, and Stitcher. Unifying the three ad sales entities creates a marketplace of 150-million listeners across a constellation of satellite programming, lean-back streaming music, and podcasting. The newly combined unit iscalled SXM Media.
LIVE365 - RAIN NEWS
Live365, the internet radio host which catastrophically unplugged its service in January, has resurfaced and is planning to re-open. The re-emergence of a mainstay resource for internet radio stations will come as a shock of good news to small webcasters which have struggled to survive since January, or which have not survived. THE DECLINE OF RADIO(S) Radio listening has kept its reach during this time of digital disruption. But an interesting fact in yesterday's Infinite Dial 2016 release was that radio ownership among consumers has seriously decreased. It's going to get worse as cars modernize to catch up with Americans' enthusiastic adoption of streaming. The disappearing JACOBS MEDIA TECHSURVEY 2021: THE HOW-MUCH AND WHY OF Techsurvey 2021 from Jacobs Media was released today. This annual research project surveys highly engaged P1 radio listeners (42,000 of them) on questions about their broad listening and tech-usage tendencies. Much interesting information this year as always, including how the appeal of radio is changing. Hint: It isincreasingly NOT
RICH DALTON, A RADIO ICON, MOVES FROM FM TO Rich Dalton, a radio icon, moves from FM to Internet radio. Rich Dalton, a 45-year radio veteran known in St. Louis as “Radio Rich,” whose picture appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone, has signed on as Program Director and anchor host of Our Musical Roots, a St. Louis pureplay Internet station. We spoke with Dalton by phone. AUDIOBOOM ENLARGES ITS ORIGINALS PROGRAMMING WITH TWO NEW 15 hours ago · Podcast and audio network Audioboom has added two shows to its Audioboom Originals array. The home-grown network swells to 22 podcasts with these additions, many of them personality-driven shows in chat and interview formats. “Audioboom is a leader in recognizing and investing in talent,” said Brendan Regan, Executive Vice President, Content and Production. SPOTIFY'S DISCOVERY MODE UNDER QUERY BY CONGRESS: THE Spotify CEO and Chairman Daniel Ek has received a letter from the Judiciary Committee of the U.S. Congress. The letter questions the working and purpose of Spotify's relatively new "Discovery Mode," a promotional tool offered to recording artists and record labels which influences which songs get onto listener playlists in TYT PARTNERS WITH ACAST TO EXPAND ITS PODCAST CATALOG 1 day ago · TYT, the online progressive news network, has established a partnership with Acast to expand TYT’s podcast catalog. There is a quadruple point to the arrangement: Bolster TYT’s existing podcast production capability, expand distribution to new audiences, create newLISTNR - RAIN NEWS
1 day ago · Australian radio company Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) announced that its audio listening app LiSTNR hit a record in May: A new record high of 10.9-million active streams were served during the month, a 20% increase year-over-year. AD RESULTS MEDIA EXECUTIVE HIRING SPREE: FIVE NEW VPS AND 15 hours ago · Audio advertising company Ad Results Media (ARM) has made a significant executive hiring push for its L.A. and Houston offices. The company also operates offices in Boston, San Diego, and Austin. The company says it is identifying and cultivating RAIN NOTES: FRIDAY, JUNE 11 14 hours ago · Yikes. The Verge has published an expose’ centered on Himalay, the American podcast subsidiary of Chinese audio congolmerate Ximalaya. Titled “The Podcasting Hype House from Hell,” it details allegations of misconduct and criminal behavior. SCA APP LISTNR SETS STREAM RECORD IN MAY AS DIGITAL 1 day ago · Australian radio company Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) announced that its audio listening app LiSTNR hit a record in May: A new record high of 10.9-million active streams were served during the month, a 20% increase year-over-year. That includes live streaming radio, podcasts, music, news, sport, and information. Continue Reading→
JACOBS MEDIA TECHSURVEY 2021: THE HOW-MUCH AND WHY OF Techsurvey 2021 from Jacobs Media was released today. This annual research project surveys highly engaged P1 radio listeners (42,000 of them) on questions about their broad listening and tech-usage tendencies. Much interesting information this year as always, including how the appeal of radio is changing. Hint: It isincreasingly NOT
APPLE MUSIC LAUNCHES "SPATIAL AUDIO" (DOLBY ATMOS) -- LIKE Starting today, Apple Music is streaming what it calls Spatial Audio, which is the Dolby Atmos format often called immersive audio. Dolby Atmos is not new, but its implementation by Apple is, announced yesterday at the company's annual Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC). The launch in Apple Music matches Amazon Music's PODCAST MUSIC LICENSING: 4 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW 2) Don’t Rely on Fair Use. Many podcasters rely on “fair use” to cover the music in their shows. This allows for the usage of a small portion of a copyrighted work with no license in a few very specific conditions — if the usage comments upon or parodies the original work, or if the use is “transformative.”. Since many podcasts are RAIN NEWSABOUT RAINSUMMITSPODCASTINGMETRICS & RESEARCHTHOUGHT LEADERS Posted on May 24, 2021 by Brad Hill. Hi-Res audio (also called Hi-Def, HD, HiFi, and other nicknames) has been an added value feature in music streaming apps since Tidal charted that course with its 2x pricing model. Now that business model is at DIGITAL AUDIO LISTENING TIME PROJECTED TO GROW THROUGH Digital audio over mobile devices (mostly phones, we surmise), is about a minute longer per day. The mobile delivery of audio is growing much faster, too, about 22% more time spent from 2019 to 2023 (projected). By contrast, radio’s time spent is projected to dip over 10% from 2019 to 2023. In the perspective of corporate propertyownership
SPOTIFY'S NEW MID-YEAR BLAST OF SUBSCRIBER SELF-AWARENESS Spotify has long encouraged musical self-reflection in its subscribers with an end-of-year feature called Spotify Wrapped. Now comes Only You, a similar round-up of individual preferences and new playlists based on those preferences. It will be a continuing new product bundled into the Home panel. Continue Reading → APPLE AND AMAZON MUSIC CRUSH THE HI-RES ADDED-VALUE MODEL Hi-Res audio (also called Hi-Def, HD, HiFi, and other nicknames) has been an added value feature in music streaming apps since Tidal charted that course with its 2x pricing model. Now that business model is at risk of being debunked. We test Amazon's ULTRA HD. ContinueReading →
AUDIOCATAPULT
Media Creek, owner of Live365, has acquired AudioCatapult digital audio consultancy. Posted on May 12, 2021 by Brad Hill. Media Creek, the holding company of Live365 and EmpireStreaming, has acquired audio advertising consultancy AudioCatapult. Terms are not disclosed. AudioCatapult founder Mike Reznick notified us of this transaction,and will
SIRIUSXM COMBINES ACQUIRED SALES ORGS TO CREATE SXM MEDIA Today audio juggernaut SiriusXM is announcing the merger of three internal sales divisions attached to Sirius, Pandora, and Stitcher. Unifying the three ad sales entities creates a marketplace of 150-million listeners across a constellation of satellite programming, lean-back streaming music, and podcasting. The newly combined unit iscalled SXM Media.
LIVE365 - RAIN NEWS
Live365, the internet radio host which catastrophically unplugged its service in January, has resurfaced and is planning to re-open. The re-emergence of a mainstay resource for internet radio stations will come as a shock of good news to small webcasters which have struggled to survive since January, or which have not survived. THE DECLINE OF RADIO(S) Radio listening has kept its reach during this time of digital disruption. But an interesting fact in yesterday's Infinite Dial 2016 release was that radio ownership among consumers has seriously decreased. It's going to get worse as cars modernize to catch up with Americans' enthusiastic adoption of streaming. The disappearing JACOBS MEDIA TECHSURVEY 2021: THE HOW-MUCH AND WHY OF Techsurvey 2021 from Jacobs Media was released today. This annual research project surveys highly engaged P1 radio listeners (42,000 of them) on questions about their broad listening and tech-usage tendencies. Much interesting information this year as always, including how the appeal of radio is changing. Hint: It isincreasingly NOT
RICH DALTON, A RADIO ICON, MOVES FROM FM TO Rich Dalton, a radio icon, moves from FM to Internet radio. Rich Dalton, a 45-year radio veteran known in St. Louis as “Radio Rich,” whose picture appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone, has signed on as Program Director and anchor host of Our Musical Roots, a St. Louis pureplay Internet station. We spoke with Dalton by phone. RAIN NEWSABOUT RAINSUMMITSPODCASTINGMETRICS & RESEARCHTHOUGHT LEADERS Posted on May 24, 2021 by Brad Hill. Hi-Res audio (also called Hi-Def, HD, HiFi, and other nicknames) has been an added value feature in music streaming apps since Tidal charted that course with its 2x pricing model. Now that business model is at DIGITAL AUDIO LISTENING TIME PROJECTED TO GROW THROUGH Digital audio over mobile devices (mostly phones, we surmise), is about a minute longer per day. The mobile delivery of audio is growing much faster, too, about 22% more time spent from 2019 to 2023 (projected). By contrast, radio’s time spent is projected to dip over 10% from 2019 to 2023. In the perspective of corporate propertyownership
SPOTIFY'S NEW MID-YEAR BLAST OF SUBSCRIBER SELF-AWARENESS Spotify has long encouraged musical self-reflection in its subscribers with an end-of-year feature called Spotify Wrapped. Now comes Only You, a similar round-up of individual preferences and new playlists based on those preferences. It will be a continuing new product bundled into the Home panel. Continue Reading → APPLE AND AMAZON MUSIC CRUSH THE HI-RES ADDED-VALUE MODEL Hi-Res audio (also called Hi-Def, HD, HiFi, and other nicknames) has been an added value feature in music streaming apps since Tidal charted that course with its 2x pricing model. Now that business model is at risk of being debunked. We test Amazon's ULTRA HD. ContinueReading →
AUDIOCATAPULT
Media Creek, owner of Live365, has acquired AudioCatapult digital audio consultancy. Posted on May 12, 2021 by Brad Hill. Media Creek, the holding company of Live365 and EmpireStreaming, has acquired audio advertising consultancy AudioCatapult. Terms are not disclosed. AudioCatapult founder Mike Reznick notified us of this transaction,and will
SIRIUSXM COMBINES ACQUIRED SALES ORGS TO CREATE SXM MEDIA Today audio juggernaut SiriusXM is announcing the merger of three internal sales divisions attached to Sirius, Pandora, and Stitcher. Unifying the three ad sales entities creates a marketplace of 150-million listeners across a constellation of satellite programming, lean-back streaming music, and podcasting. The newly combined unit iscalled SXM Media.
LIVE365 - RAIN NEWS
Live365, the internet radio host which catastrophically unplugged its service in January, has resurfaced and is planning to re-open. The re-emergence of a mainstay resource for internet radio stations will come as a shock of good news to small webcasters which have struggled to survive since January, or which have not survived. THE DECLINE OF RADIO(S) Radio listening has kept its reach during this time of digital disruption. But an interesting fact in yesterday's Infinite Dial 2016 release was that radio ownership among consumers has seriously decreased. It's going to get worse as cars modernize to catch up with Americans' enthusiastic adoption of streaming. The disappearing JACOBS MEDIA TECHSURVEY 2021: THE HOW-MUCH AND WHY OF Techsurvey 2021 from Jacobs Media was released today. This annual research project surveys highly engaged P1 radio listeners (42,000 of them) on questions about their broad listening and tech-usage tendencies. Much interesting information this year as always, including how the appeal of radio is changing. Hint: It isincreasingly NOT
RICH DALTON, A RADIO ICON, MOVES FROM FM TO Rich Dalton, a radio icon, moves from FM to Internet radio. Rich Dalton, a 45-year radio veteran known in St. Louis as “Radio Rich,” whose picture appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone, has signed on as Program Director and anchor host of Our Musical Roots, a St. Louis pureplay Internet station. We spoke with Dalton by phone. AUDIOBOOM ENLARGES ITS ORIGINALS PROGRAMMING WITH TWO NEW 14 hours ago · Podcast and audio network Audioboom has added two shows to its Audioboom Originals array. The home-grown network swells to 22 podcasts with these additions, many of them personality-driven shows in chat and interview formats. “Audioboom is a leader in recognizing and investing in talent,” said Brendan Regan, Executive Vice President, Content and Production. SPOTIFY'S DISCOVERY MODE UNDER QUERY BY CONGRESS: THE Spotify CEO and Chairman Daniel Ek has received a letter from the Judiciary Committee of the U.S. Congress. The letter questions the working and purpose of Spotify's relatively new "Discovery Mode," a promotional tool offered to recording artists and record labels which influences which songs get onto listener playlists in TYT PARTNERS WITH ACAST TO EXPAND ITS PODCAST CATALOG 1 day ago · TYT, the online progressive news network, has established a partnership with Acast to expand TYT’s podcast catalog. There is a quadruple point to the arrangement: Bolster TYT’s existing podcast production capability, expand distribution to new audiences, create newLISTNR - RAIN NEWS
1 day ago · Australian radio company Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) announced that its audio listening app LiSTNR hit a record in May: A new record high of 10.9-million active streams were served during the month, a 20% increase year-over-year. AD RESULTS MEDIA EXECUTIVE HIRING SPREE: FIVE NEW VPS AND 14 hours ago · Audio advertising company Ad Results Media (ARM) has made a significant executive hiring push for its L.A. and Houston offices. The company also operates offices in Boston, San Diego, and Austin. The company says it is identifying and cultivating RAIN NOTES: FRIDAY, JUNE 11 13 hours ago · Yikes. The Verge has published an expose’ centered on Himalay, the American podcast subsidiary of Chinese audio congolmerate Ximalaya. Titled “The Podcasting Hype House from Hell,” it details allegations of misconduct and criminal behavior. SCA APP LISTNR SETS STREAM RECORD IN MAY AS DIGITAL 1 day ago · Australian radio company Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) announced that its audio listening app LiSTNR hit a record in May: A new record high of 10.9-million active streams were served during the month, a 20% increase year-over-year. That includes live streaming radio, podcasts, music, news, sport, and information. Continue Reading→
JACOBS MEDIA TECHSURVEY 2021: THE HOW-MUCH AND WHY OF Techsurvey 2021 from Jacobs Media was released today. This annual research project surveys highly engaged P1 radio listeners (42,000 of them) on questions about their broad listening and tech-usage tendencies. Much interesting information this year as always, including how the appeal of radio is changing. Hint: It isincreasingly NOT
APPLE MUSIC LAUNCHES "SPATIAL AUDIO" (DOLBY ATMOS) -- LIKE Starting today, Apple Music is streaming what it calls Spatial Audio, which is the Dolby Atmos format often called immersive audio. Dolby Atmos is not new, but its implementation by Apple is, announced yesterday at the company's annual Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC). The launch in Apple Music matches Amazon Music's PODCAST MUSIC LICENSING: 4 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW 2) Don’t Rely on Fair Use. Many podcasters rely on “fair use” to cover the music in their shows. This allows for the usage of a small portion of a copyrighted work with no license in a few very specific conditions — if the usage comments upon or parodies the original work, or if the use is “transformative.”. Since many podcasts are RAIN NEWSABOUT RAINSUMMITSPODCASTINGMETRICS & RESEARCHTHOUGHT LEADERS Posted on May 24, 2021 by Brad Hill. Hi-Res audio (also called Hi-Def, HD, HiFi, and other nicknames) has been an added value feature in music streaming apps since Tidal charted that course with its 2x pricing model. Now that business model is at SPOTIFY'S NEW MID-YEAR BLAST OF SUBSCRIBER SELF-AWARENESS Spotify has long encouraged musical self-reflection in its subscribers with an end-of-year feature called Spotify Wrapped. Now comes Only You, a similar round-up of individual preferences and new playlists based on those preferences. It will be a continuing new product bundled into the Home panel. Continue Reading →AUDIOCATAPULT
Media Creek, owner of Live365, has acquired AudioCatapult digital audio consultancy. Posted on May 12, 2021 by Brad Hill. Media Creek, the holding company of Live365 and EmpireStreaming, has acquired audio advertising consultancy AudioCatapult. Terms are not disclosed. AudioCatapult founder Mike Reznick notified us of this transaction,and will
APPLE AND AMAZON MUSIC CRUSH THE HI-RES ADDED-VALUE MODEL Hi-Res audio (also called Hi-Def, HD, HiFi, and other nicknames) has been an added value feature in music streaming apps since Tidal charted that course with its 2x pricing model. Now that business model is at risk of being debunked. We test Amazon's ULTRA HD. ContinueReading →
SIRIUSXM COMBINES ACQUIRED SALES ORGS TO CREATE SXM MEDIA Today audio juggernaut SiriusXM is announcing the merger of three internal sales divisions attached to Sirius, Pandora, and Stitcher. Unifying the three ad sales entities creates a marketplace of 150-million listeners across a constellation of satellite programming, lean-back streaming music, and podcasting. The newly combined unit iscalled SXM Media.
LIVE365 - RAIN NEWS
Live365, the internet radio host which catastrophically unplugged its service in January, has resurfaced and is planning to re-open. The re-emergence of a mainstay resource for internet radio stations will come as a shock of good news to small webcasters which have struggled to survive since January, or which have not survived. THE DECLINE OF RADIO(S) Radio listening has kept its reach during this time of digital disruption. But an interesting fact in yesterday's Infinite Dial 2016 release was that radio ownership among consumers has seriously decreased. It's going to get worse as cars modernize to catch up with Americans' enthusiastic adoption of streaming. The disappearing FACEBOOK FILLS IN AUDIO ROADMAP: PODCASTS, AUDIO ROOMS Yesterday was hints. Today is a formal announcement with considerably more detail. Facebook suddenly adores audio, and is working with speedy timelines to introduce a suite of integrated audio products. Podcasts, yes, both as creator and distributor, folded into a matrix of ways to make and hear audio. Continue Reading LOCAL RADIO STATIONS GET STREAMING RIGHTS FOR MAJOR LEAGUE Posted on March 29, 2021 by Brad Hill. Major League Baseball is loosening its grip on streaming audio baseball games, allowing local radio stations to stream their game coverage for the first time. The switch benefits radio stations and their fans whose listening is migrating from radio receivers to phones and smart speakers. As withother
RICH DALTON, A RADIO ICON, MOVES FROM FM TO Rich Dalton, a radio icon, moves from FM to Internet radio. Rich Dalton, a 45-year radio veteran known in St. Louis as “Radio Rich,” whose picture appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone, has signed on as Program Director and anchor host of Our Musical Roots, a St. Louis pureplay Internet station. We spoke with Dalton by phone. RAIN NEWSABOUT RAINSUMMITSPODCASTINGMETRICS & RESEARCHTHOUGHT LEADERS Posted on May 24, 2021 by Brad Hill. Hi-Res audio (also called Hi-Def, HD, HiFi, and other nicknames) has been an added value feature in music streaming apps since Tidal charted that course with its 2x pricing model. Now that business model is at SPOTIFY'S NEW MID-YEAR BLAST OF SUBSCRIBER SELF-AWARENESS Spotify has long encouraged musical self-reflection in its subscribers with an end-of-year feature called Spotify Wrapped. Now comes Only You, a similar round-up of individual preferences and new playlists based on those preferences. It will be a continuing new product bundled into the Home panel. Continue Reading →AUDIOCATAPULT
Media Creek, owner of Live365, has acquired AudioCatapult digital audio consultancy. Posted on May 12, 2021 by Brad Hill. Media Creek, the holding company of Live365 and EmpireStreaming, has acquired audio advertising consultancy AudioCatapult. Terms are not disclosed. AudioCatapult founder Mike Reznick notified us of this transaction,and will
APPLE AND AMAZON MUSIC CRUSH THE HI-RES ADDED-VALUE MODEL Hi-Res audio (also called Hi-Def, HD, HiFi, and other nicknames) has been an added value feature in music streaming apps since Tidal charted that course with its 2x pricing model. Now that business model is at risk of being debunked. We test Amazon's ULTRA HD. ContinueReading →
SIRIUSXM COMBINES ACQUIRED SALES ORGS TO CREATE SXM MEDIA Today audio juggernaut SiriusXM is announcing the merger of three internal sales divisions attached to Sirius, Pandora, and Stitcher. Unifying the three ad sales entities creates a marketplace of 150-million listeners across a constellation of satellite programming, lean-back streaming music, and podcasting. The newly combined unit iscalled SXM Media.
LIVE365 - RAIN NEWS
Live365, the internet radio host which catastrophically unplugged its service in January, has resurfaced and is planning to re-open. The re-emergence of a mainstay resource for internet radio stations will come as a shock of good news to small webcasters which have struggled to survive since January, or which have not survived. THE DECLINE OF RADIO(S) Radio listening has kept its reach during this time of digital disruption. But an interesting fact in yesterday's Infinite Dial 2016 release was that radio ownership among consumers has seriously decreased. It's going to get worse as cars modernize to catch up with Americans' enthusiastic adoption of streaming. The disappearing FACEBOOK FILLS IN AUDIO ROADMAP: PODCASTS, AUDIO ROOMS Yesterday was hints. Today is a formal announcement with considerably more detail. Facebook suddenly adores audio, and is working with speedy timelines to introduce a suite of integrated audio products. Podcasts, yes, both as creator and distributor, folded into a matrix of ways to make and hear audio. Continue Reading LOCAL RADIO STATIONS GET STREAMING RIGHTS FOR MAJOR LEAGUE Posted on March 29, 2021 by Brad Hill. Major League Baseball is loosening its grip on streaming audio baseball games, allowing local radio stations to stream their game coverage for the first time. The switch benefits radio stations and their fans whose listening is migrating from radio receivers to phones and smart speakers. As withother
RICH DALTON, A RADIO ICON, MOVES FROM FM TO Rich Dalton, a radio icon, moves from FM to Internet radio. Rich Dalton, a 45-year radio veteran known in St. Louis as “Radio Rich,” whose picture appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone, has signed on as Program Director and anchor host of Our Musical Roots, a St. Louis pureplay Internet station. We spoke with Dalton by phone. DIGITAL AUDIO LISTENING TIME PROJECTED TO GROW THROUGH A new eMarketer research study performed in April forecasts growth in time spent listening to digital audio, especially in mobile delivery, while radio listening is predicted to dip slightly.. The report tracks average time spent with media categories in the U.S., and covers audio, social networks, and video on the digital side. LIVE365 LAUNCHES FULL-SITE REDESIGN; WE REVIEW THE WIDE 1 day ago · Internet radio aggregator and podcasting resource Live365 blasted out a note today about a full-site redesign. We took advantage of the review opportunity to update our understanding of business details. Click through for screenshots and a rundown of features. Continue Reading → TRADE BODY AUDIOUK APPOINTS NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR: CHLOE 14 hours ago · Chloe Straw has been named as the new Managing Director of AudioUK, the trade body for audio production companies making high quality podcasts, radio and audiobooks. She replaces previous Managing Director Will Jackson, who left in January, and Tim Wilson who filled the role on an interim basis. Continue Reading SONY MUSIC RECORDING ARTIST PALOMA FAITH RELEASES NEW 15 hours ago · Singer, songwriter, actor, and Sony Music artist Paloma Faith has revamped the Paloma's Bedtime Alexa experience, and added "In-Skill Purchasing" (ISP), an Amazon/Alexa technology. Paloma Faith is the first Sony artist to introduce premium content in the voice-driven Alexa OS. Continue Reading STEVE GOLDSTEIN: WHAT EVERY PODCASTER CAN LEARN FROM WHEEL 1 day ago · by Steve Goldstein Podcast intros are way too long, and audiences are increasingly frustrated -- we agree with guest columnist Steve Goldstein. Top-of-show chatting and rambling is a holdover from podcasting's youth, and feels increasingly out of touch with the medium's professionalization. Steve makes an interesting comparison with long-running TV PAYTUNES - RAIN NEWS 16 hours ago · PayTunes is the first audio-only ad aggregation DSP in India, starting in 2016. The company has integrated with Triton Digital’s audio programmatic marketplace, Triton has announced.Continue Reading APPLE MUSIC LAUNCHES "SPATIAL AUDIO" (DOLBY ATMOS) -- LIKE 1 day ago · Starting today, Apple Music is streaming what it calls Spatial Audio, which is the Dolby Atmos format often called immersive audio. Dolby Atmos is not new, but its implementation by Apple is, announced yesterday at the company's annual Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC). The launch in Apple Music matches Amazon Music's RAIN NOTES: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9 13 hours ago · Smart Down Under. The Smart Audio Report Australia 2021, an annual research project from Edison Research and CRA (Commercial Radio Australia) has been scheduled for Tuesday, June 22 at 9pm ET (Wednesday June 23 11am AEST). LES HOLLANDER TAKES BROAD CEO ROLE AS DAX REORGANIZES Les Hollander has been named CEO, North America at DAX, the digital audio ad exchange, according to a release from parent company Global. That announcement is wrapped in a company realignment which sees DAX US and DAX Canada brought together into a single operation. Hollander was hired by DAX in May, 2020 as Chief Growth Officer, with a purview RAIN NOTES: TUESDAY, JUNE 8 1 day ago · Attribution. Advertising attribution isn’t just for podcasting; it is increasingly important to radio advertisers. That is the rationale of the Independent Broadcasters Association (IBA), which hosts a members-only webinar on the subject next Tuesday, June 15, 4pmET.
DIGITAL AUDIO LISTENING TIME PROJECTED TO GROW THROUGH 1 day ago · A new eMarketer research study performed in April forecasts growth in time spent listening to digital audio, especially in mobile delivery, while radio listening is predicted to dip slightly.. The report tracks average time spent with media categories in the U.S., and covers audio, social networks, and video on thedigital side.
RAIN NOTES: TUESDAY, JUNE 8 15 hours ago · Attribution. Advertising attribution isn’t just for podcasting; it is increasingly important to radio advertisers. That is the rationale of the Independent Broadcasters Association (IBA), which hosts a members-only webinar on the subject next Tuesday, June 15, 4pmET.
CUMULUS FLIPS WFAS-AM TO ALL-DIGITAL (HD+ONLINE) Cumulus flips WFAS-AM to all-digital (HD+online); Alexa is confused. Posted on May 24, 2021 by Brad Hill. WFAS-AM has moved from the analog band to HD radio while rebranding to AM1230Digital. Cumulus Media subsidiary Westwood One programs the station with News/Talk on weekdays and Sports on weekends. In explaining the switch, theWestwood One
SIRIUSXM COMBINES ACQUIRED SALES ORGS TO CREATE SXM MEDIA Today audio juggernaut SiriusXM is announcing the merger of three internal sales divisions attached to Sirius, Pandora, and Stitcher. Unifying the three ad sales entities creates a marketplace of 150-million listeners across a constellation of satellite programming, lean-back streaming music, and podcasting. The newly combined unit iscalled SXM Media.
AUDIOCATAPULT
Posted on May 12, 2021 by Brad Hill. Media Creek, the holding company of Live365 and EmpireStreaming, has acquired audio advertising consultancy AudioCatapult. Terms are not disclosed. AudioCatapult founder Mike Reznick notified us of this transaction, and will step into the Chief Operations Officer role at Media Creek. JACOBS MEDIA TECHSURVEY 2021: THE HOW-MUCH AND WHY OF Techsurvey 2021 from Jacobs Media was released today. This annual research project surveys highly engaged P1 radio listeners (42,000 of them) on questions about their broad listening and tech-usage tendencies. Much interesting information this year as always, including how the appeal of radio is changing. Hint: It isincreasingly NOT
LIVE365 - RAIN NEWS
Live365, the internet radio host which catastrophically unplugged its service in January, has resurfaced and is planning to re-open. The re-emergence of a mainstay resource for internet radio stations will come as a shock of good news to small webcasters which have struggled to survive since January, or which have not survived. THE DECLINE OF RADIO(S) Radio listening has kept its reach during this time of digital disruption. But an interesting fact in yesterday's Infinite Dial 2016 release was that radio ownership among consumers has seriously decreased. It's going to get worse as cars modernize to catch up with Americans' enthusiastic adoption of streaming. The disappearing PODCASTING SHINES IN GLOBAL MARKETER STUDY AS 2021 BUYING Podcasting shines in global marketer study as 2021 buying intent soars (Kantar) Research firm Kantar has released its Media Reactions 2020 report, self-defined as “a global ad equity ranking for media channels and media brands.”. The report is authored by Jane Ostler, Global Head of Media, and Duncan Southgate, Global Brand Director. FACEBOOK FILLS IN AUDIO ROADMAP: PODCASTS, AUDIO ROOMS Yesterday was hints. Today is a formal announcement with considerably more detail. Facebook suddenly adores audio, and is working with speedy timelines to introduce a suite of integrated audio products. Podcasts, yes, both as creator and distributor, folded into a matrix of ways to make and hear audio. Continue Reading DIGITAL AUDIO LISTENING TIME PROJECTED TO GROW THROUGH 1 day ago · A new eMarketer research study performed in April forecasts growth in time spent listening to digital audio, especially in mobile delivery, while radio listening is predicted to dip slightly.. The report tracks average time spent with media categories in the U.S., and covers audio, social networks, and video on thedigital side.
RAIN NOTES: TUESDAY, JUNE 8 15 hours ago · Attribution. Advertising attribution isn’t just for podcasting; it is increasingly important to radio advertisers. That is the rationale of the Independent Broadcasters Association (IBA), which hosts a members-only webinar on the subject next Tuesday, June 15, 4pmET.
CUMULUS FLIPS WFAS-AM TO ALL-DIGITAL (HD+ONLINE) Cumulus flips WFAS-AM to all-digital (HD+online); Alexa is confused. Posted on May 24, 2021 by Brad Hill. WFAS-AM has moved from the analog band to HD radio while rebranding to AM1230Digital. Cumulus Media subsidiary Westwood One programs the station with News/Talk on weekdays and Sports on weekends. In explaining the switch, theWestwood One
SIRIUSXM COMBINES ACQUIRED SALES ORGS TO CREATE SXM MEDIA Today audio juggernaut SiriusXM is announcing the merger of three internal sales divisions attached to Sirius, Pandora, and Stitcher. Unifying the three ad sales entities creates a marketplace of 150-million listeners across a constellation of satellite programming, lean-back streaming music, and podcasting. The newly combined unit iscalled SXM Media.
AUDIOCATAPULT
Posted on May 12, 2021 by Brad Hill. Media Creek, the holding company of Live365 and EmpireStreaming, has acquired audio advertising consultancy AudioCatapult. Terms are not disclosed. AudioCatapult founder Mike Reznick notified us of this transaction, and will step into the Chief Operations Officer role at Media Creek. JACOBS MEDIA TECHSURVEY 2021: THE HOW-MUCH AND WHY OF Techsurvey 2021 from Jacobs Media was released today. This annual research project surveys highly engaged P1 radio listeners (42,000 of them) on questions about their broad listening and tech-usage tendencies. Much interesting information this year as always, including how the appeal of radio is changing. Hint: It isincreasingly NOT
LIVE365 - RAIN NEWS
Live365, the internet radio host which catastrophically unplugged its service in January, has resurfaced and is planning to re-open. The re-emergence of a mainstay resource for internet radio stations will come as a shock of good news to small webcasters which have struggled to survive since January, or which have not survived. THE DECLINE OF RADIO(S) Radio listening has kept its reach during this time of digital disruption. But an interesting fact in yesterday's Infinite Dial 2016 release was that radio ownership among consumers has seriously decreased. It's going to get worse as cars modernize to catch up with Americans' enthusiastic adoption of streaming. The disappearing PODCASTING SHINES IN GLOBAL MARKETER STUDY AS 2021 BUYING Podcasting shines in global marketer study as 2021 buying intent soars (Kantar) Research firm Kantar has released its Media Reactions 2020 report, self-defined as “a global ad equity ranking for media channels and media brands.”. The report is authored by Jane Ostler, Global Head of Media, and Duncan Southgate, Global Brand Director. FACEBOOK FILLS IN AUDIO ROADMAP: PODCASTS, AUDIO ROOMS Yesterday was hints. Today is a formal announcement with considerably more detail. Facebook suddenly adores audio, and is working with speedy timelines to introduce a suite of integrated audio products. Podcasts, yes, both as creator and distributor, folded into a matrix of ways to make and hear audio. Continue ReadingRAIN NEWS
Posted on May 24, 2021 by Brad Hill. Hi-Res audio (also called Hi-Def, HD, HiFi, and other nicknames) has been an added value feature in music streaming apps since Tidal charted that course with its 2x pricing model. Now that business model is at LIVE365 LAUNCHES FULL-SITE REDESIGN; WE REVIEW THE WIDE 15 hours ago · Internet radio aggregator and podcasting resource Live365 blasted out a note today about a full-site redesign. We took advantage of the review opportunity to update our understanding of business details. Click through for screenshots and a rundown of features. Continue Reading → APPLE MUSIC LAUNCHES "SPATIAL AUDIO" (DOLBY ATMOS) -- LIKE 16 hours ago · Starting today, Apple Music is streaming what it calls Spatial Audio, which is the Dolby Atmos format often called immersive audio. Dolby Atmos is not new, but its implementation by Apple is, announced yesterday at the company's annual Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC). The launch in Apple Music matches AmazonMusic's
STEVE GOLDSTEIN: WHAT EVERY PODCASTER CAN LEARN FROM WHEEL 15 hours ago · by Steve Goldstein Podcast intros are way too long, and audiences are increasingly frustrated -- we agree with guest columnist Steve Goldstein. Top-of-show chatting and rambling is a holdover from podcasting's youth, and feels increasingly out of touch with the medium's professionalization. Steve makes an interesting comparison with long-running TV LES HOLLANDER TAKES BROAD CEO ROLE AS DAX REORGANIZES Les Hollander has been named CEO, North America at DAX, the digital audio ad exchange, according to a release from parent company Global. That announcement is wrapped in a company realignment which sees DAX US and DAX Canada brought together into a SPOTIFY'S DISCOVERY MODE UNDER QUERY BY CONGRESS: THE 1 day ago · Spotify CEO and Chairman Daniel Ek has received a letter from the Judiciary Committee of the U.S. Congress. The letter questions the working and purpose of Spotify's relatively new "Discovery Mode," a promotional tool offered to recording artists and record labels which influences which songs get onto listener playlistsin
YOUTUBE PAID $4B TO MUSIC INDUSTRY IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS In what appears to be a report timed to the end of Q1, YouTube paid $4-billion in music royalties in 12 months. Additionally, and certainly related, the service added more paid members to the YouTube Music on-demand, ad-free subscription service in Q1, than in any other quarter since it launched. CUMULUS FLIPS WFAS-AM TO ALL-DIGITAL (HD+ONLINE) Cumulus flips WFAS-AM to all-digital (HD+online); Alexa is confused. Posted on May 24, 2021 by Brad Hill. WFAS-AM has moved from the analog band to HD radio while rebranding to AM1230Digital. Cumulus Media subsidiary Westwood One programs the station with News/Talk on weekdays and Sports on weekends. In explaining the switch, theWestwood One
RAIN NOTES: TUESDAY, JUNE 8 15 hours ago · Attribution. Advertising attribution isn’t just for podcasting; it is increasingly important to radio advertisers. That is the rationale of the Independent Broadcasters Association (IBA), which hosts a members-only webinar on the subject next Tuesday, June 15, 4pmET.
SPOTIFY LINKS PODCASTING TO BLOGGING WITH TEXT-TO-SPEECH In the slew of announcements during Spotify's "Stream On" presentation Monday, the company seemed to recognize an affinity between podcasting and blogging. Spotify's new agreement with WordPress.com, which leverages Spotify's Anchor podcasting platform, bridges the two realms. The result is near-instant podcasts. We now await the reverse. DIGITAL AUDIO LISTENING TIME PROJECTED TO GROW THROUGH 1 day ago · A new eMarketer research study performed in April forecasts growth in time spent listening to digital audio, especially in mobile delivery, while radio listening is predicted to dip slightly.. The report tracks average time spent with media categories in the U.S., and covers audio, social networks, and video on thedigital side.
RAIN NOTES: TUESDAY, JUNE 8 4 hours ago · Attribution. Advertising attribution isn’t just for podcasting; it is increasingly important to radio advertisers. That is the rationale of the Independent Broadcasters Association (IBA), which hosts a members-only webinar on the subject next Tuesday, June 15, 4pmET.
CUMULUS FLIPS WFAS-AM TO ALL-DIGITAL (HD+ONLINE) Cumulus flips WFAS-AM to all-digital (HD+online); Alexa is confused. Posted on May 24, 2021 by Brad Hill. WFAS-AM has moved from the analog band to HD radio while rebranding to AM1230Digital. Cumulus Media subsidiary Westwood One programs the station with News/Talk on weekdays and Sports on weekends. In explaining the switch, theWestwood One
SIRIUSXM COMBINES ACQUIRED SALES ORGS TO CREATE SXM MEDIA Today audio juggernaut SiriusXM is announcing the merger of three internal sales divisions attached to Sirius, Pandora, and Stitcher. Unifying the three ad sales entities creates a marketplace of 150-million listeners across a constellation of satellite programming, lean-back streaming music, and podcasting. The newly combined unit iscalled SXM Media.
AUDIOCATAPULT
Posted on May 12, 2021 by Brad Hill. Media Creek, the holding company of Live365 and EmpireStreaming, has acquired audio advertising consultancy AudioCatapult. Terms are not disclosed. AudioCatapult founder Mike Reznick notified us of this transaction, and will step into the Chief Operations Officer role at Media Creek. JACOBS MEDIA TECHSURVEY 2021: THE HOW-MUCH AND WHY OF Techsurvey 2021 from Jacobs Media was released today. This annual research project surveys highly engaged P1 radio listeners (42,000 of them) on questions about their broad listening and tech-usage tendencies. Much interesting information this year as always, including how the appeal of radio is changing. Hint: It isincreasingly NOT
LIVE365 - RAIN NEWS
Live365, the internet radio host which catastrophically unplugged its service in January, has resurfaced and is planning to re-open. The re-emergence of a mainstay resource for internet radio stations will come as a shock of good news to small webcasters which have struggled to survive since January, or which have not survived. THE DECLINE OF RADIO(S) Radio listening has kept its reach during this time of digital disruption. But an interesting fact in yesterday's Infinite Dial 2016 release was that radio ownership among consumers has seriously decreased. It's going to get worse as cars modernize to catch up with Americans' enthusiastic adoption of streaming. The disappearing PODCASTING SHINES IN GLOBAL MARKETER STUDY AS 2021 BUYING Podcasting shines in global marketer study as 2021 buying intent soars (Kantar) Research firm Kantar has released its Media Reactions 2020 report, self-defined as “a global ad equity ranking for media channels and media brands.”. The report is authored by Jane Ostler, Global Head of Media, and Duncan Southgate, Global Brand Director. FACEBOOK FILLS IN AUDIO ROADMAP: PODCASTS, AUDIO ROOMS Yesterday was hints. Today is a formal announcement with considerably more detail. Facebook suddenly adores audio, and is working with speedy timelines to introduce a suite of integrated audio products. Podcasts, yes, both as creator and distributor, folded into a matrix of ways to make and hear audio. Continue Reading DIGITAL AUDIO LISTENING TIME PROJECTED TO GROW THROUGH 1 day ago · A new eMarketer research study performed in April forecasts growth in time spent listening to digital audio, especially in mobile delivery, while radio listening is predicted to dip slightly.. The report tracks average time spent with media categories in the U.S., and covers audio, social networks, and video on thedigital side.
RAIN NOTES: TUESDAY, JUNE 8 4 hours ago · Attribution. Advertising attribution isn’t just for podcasting; it is increasingly important to radio advertisers. That is the rationale of the Independent Broadcasters Association (IBA), which hosts a members-only webinar on the subject next Tuesday, June 15, 4pmET.
CUMULUS FLIPS WFAS-AM TO ALL-DIGITAL (HD+ONLINE) Cumulus flips WFAS-AM to all-digital (HD+online); Alexa is confused. Posted on May 24, 2021 by Brad Hill. WFAS-AM has moved from the analog band to HD radio while rebranding to AM1230Digital. Cumulus Media subsidiary Westwood One programs the station with News/Talk on weekdays and Sports on weekends. In explaining the switch, theWestwood One
SIRIUSXM COMBINES ACQUIRED SALES ORGS TO CREATE SXM MEDIA Today audio juggernaut SiriusXM is announcing the merger of three internal sales divisions attached to Sirius, Pandora, and Stitcher. Unifying the three ad sales entities creates a marketplace of 150-million listeners across a constellation of satellite programming, lean-back streaming music, and podcasting. The newly combined unit iscalled SXM Media.
AUDIOCATAPULT
Posted on May 12, 2021 by Brad Hill. Media Creek, the holding company of Live365 and EmpireStreaming, has acquired audio advertising consultancy AudioCatapult. Terms are not disclosed. AudioCatapult founder Mike Reznick notified us of this transaction, and will step into the Chief Operations Officer role at Media Creek. JACOBS MEDIA TECHSURVEY 2021: THE HOW-MUCH AND WHY OF Techsurvey 2021 from Jacobs Media was released today. This annual research project surveys highly engaged P1 radio listeners (42,000 of them) on questions about their broad listening and tech-usage tendencies. Much interesting information this year as always, including how the appeal of radio is changing. Hint: It isincreasingly NOT
LIVE365 - RAIN NEWS
Live365, the internet radio host which catastrophically unplugged its service in January, has resurfaced and is planning to re-open. The re-emergence of a mainstay resource for internet radio stations will come as a shock of good news to small webcasters which have struggled to survive since January, or which have not survived. THE DECLINE OF RADIO(S) Radio listening has kept its reach during this time of digital disruption. But an interesting fact in yesterday's Infinite Dial 2016 release was that radio ownership among consumers has seriously decreased. It's going to get worse as cars modernize to catch up with Americans' enthusiastic adoption of streaming. The disappearing PODCASTING SHINES IN GLOBAL MARKETER STUDY AS 2021 BUYING Podcasting shines in global marketer study as 2021 buying intent soars (Kantar) Research firm Kantar has released its Media Reactions 2020 report, self-defined as “a global ad equity ranking for media channels and media brands.”. The report is authored by Jane Ostler, Global Head of Media, and Duncan Southgate, Global Brand Director. FACEBOOK FILLS IN AUDIO ROADMAP: PODCASTS, AUDIO ROOMS Yesterday was hints. Today is a formal announcement with considerably more detail. Facebook suddenly adores audio, and is working with speedy timelines to introduce a suite of integrated audio products. Podcasts, yes, both as creator and distributor, folded into a matrix of ways to make and hear audio. Continue ReadingRAIN NEWS
Posted on May 24, 2021 by Brad Hill. Hi-Res audio (also called Hi-Def, HD, HiFi, and other nicknames) has been an added value feature in music streaming apps since Tidal charted that course with its 2x pricing model. Now that business model is at LIVE365 LAUNCHES FULL-SITE REDESIGN; WE REVIEW THE WIDE 4 hours ago · Internet radio aggregator and podcasting resource Live365 blasted out a note today about a full-site redesign. We took advantage of the review opportunity to update our understanding of business details. Click through for screenshots and a rundown of features. Continue Reading → APPLE MUSIC LAUNCHES "SPATIAL AUDIO" (DOLBY ATMOS) -- LIKE 5 hours ago · Starting today, Apple Music is streaming what it calls Spatial Audio, which is the Dolby Atmos format often called immersive audio. Dolby Atmos is not new, but its implementation by Apple is, announced yesterday at the company's annual Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC). The launch in Apple Music matches Amazon Music's STEVE GOLDSTEIN: WHAT EVERY PODCASTER CAN LEARN FROM WHEEL 5 hours ago · by Steve Goldstein Podcast intros are way too long, and audiences are increasingly frustrated -- we agree with guest columnist Steve Goldstein. Top-of-show chatting and rambling is a holdover from podcasting's youth, and feels increasingly out of touch with the medium's professionalization. Steve makes an interesting comparison with long-running TV LES HOLLANDER TAKES BROAD CEO ROLE AS DAX REORGANIZES Les Hollander has been named CEO, North America at DAX, the digital audio ad exchange, according to a release from parent company Global. That announcement is wrapped in a company realignment which sees DAX US and DAX Canada brought together into a SPOTIFY'S DISCOVERY MODE UNDER QUERY BY CONGRESS: THE 1 day ago · Spotify CEO and Chairman Daniel Ek has received a letter from the Judiciary Committee of the U.S. Congress. The letter questions the working and purpose of Spotify's relatively new "Discovery Mode," a promotional tool offered to recording artists and record labels which influences which songs get onto listener playlistsin
RAIN NOTES: TUESDAY, JUNE 8 4 hours ago · Attribution. Advertising attribution isn’t just for podcasting; it is increasingly important to radio advertisers. That is the rationale of the Independent Broadcasters Association (IBA), which hosts a members-only webinar on the subject next Tuesday, June 15, 4pmET.
YOUTUBE PAID $4B TO MUSIC INDUSTRY IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS In what appears to be a report timed to the end of Q1, YouTube paid $4-billion in music royalties in 12 months. Additionally, and certainly related, the service added more paid members to the YouTube Music on-demand, ad-free subscription service in Q1, than in any other quarter since it launched. BRANDED PODCAST MARKETING COMPANY CASTED ADDS SEARCH Casted, a content marketing platform for podcasters, has announced a feature expansion of its platform that includes enhanced searching, transcribing, indexing, video creation, and like/share insight. Casted brags that Casted Search is the only search engine that TOM WEBSTER: WHAT IS THE BIGGEST PLATFORM IN PODCASTING Tom Webster is Senior Vice President, Strategy and Marketing, at Edison Research, the preeminent media research company addressing how people listen to audio. He is a frequent keynote speaker at podcast and digital audio conferences. This column was originally published in Medium. Today I want toMenu Close
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64% REDUCTION IN DIGITAL AUDIO AD SPENDING; SOME NEW MONEY ADDED IN MAJOR AD DOLLAR SHIFTING (ADVERTISER PERCEPTIONS) Posted on April 17, 2020by Brad Hill
Advertise Perceptions has issued a report called the Coronavirus Effect on Advertising Report. It’s a trade survey of marketing and sales execs, one-third marketers and two-thirds agency buyers. Digital audiio is presented. The purpose is to determine how ad spends are shifting among media categories during the coronavirus disruptions, and to project how and when those shifts will play out through 2020. Continue Reading → __ Advertising & Monetization__ Advertiser
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QUICK HITS: THE CORONAVIRUS EDITION, PART THREE Posted on April 17, 2020by Anna Washenko
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web. It’s another batch of pandemic stories from several podcasting insiders. Read on for the latest insights from Megaphone’s Max Turck, Pacific Content’s Steve Pratt, and Podcast Pontifications’ Evo Terra. Continue Reading → __ News , Podcasting__ Megaphone
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PLEX UNVEILS NEW, SUBSCRIPTION-FOCUSED MUSIC PLAYER PLEXAMP Posted on April 17, 2020by Anna Washenko
Plex has launched a new version of its music player software. The company’s R&D division has created an update to Plexamp, named as a nod to the Winamp music player. The original Plexamp was launched in December 2017 as a software program that could play any music format. Continue Reading →__ News __ Plex
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AMAZON GIVES ALEXA A ‘LONG-FORM’ SPEECH STYLE Posted on April 17, 2020by
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Amazon is continuing to make tweaks and adjustments to the experience of using its Alexa voice assistant. One of the latest developments is a long-form speaking style for the AI. This feature is designed to help skill developers to make it easier for customers to engage with a large volume of content, such as in a news article or podcast. Continue Reading → __ Smart Speakers __ Amazon , Amazon Alexa0
APPLE MUSIC BROWSER VERSION OFFICIALLY EXITS BETA TESTING Posted on April 17, 2020by Anna Washenko
Apple Music has taken the browser-based version of its streaming service out of beta. This web iteration of the platform has been in testing for months after its initial introduction in September. Continue Reading → __ News __ Apple Music0
FEBRUARY STREAMING RISES WITH PANDORA BUMP (WEBCAST METRICS) Posted on April 16, 2020by Brad Hill
Stream listening jumped in February compared to January, according to Triton Digital’s Webcast Metrics Top 20 Ranker. The year-over-year view showed a 3% decline. The monthly jump was fueled mostly by Pandora, the every-month leader of the group; the streaming giant gained 4% over january in a reversal of a months-long incremental decline. Continue Reading → __ Metrics & Research __ Pandora , Triton Digital , Triton Digital Top 20Ranker 0
QUICK HITS: THE CORONAVIRUS EDITION, PART TWO Posted on April 16, 2020by
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Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web, once more with a focus on stories emerging from the coronavirus pandemic and its impact. Today, an exec suggests connecting with company podcasts, independent musicians’ output grows, and podcast stats about kids from PRX. Continue Reading →__ News __ indies
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A streaming music app co-owned by Sony Music and Universal Music is adding a free tier. The labels operate NOW That’s What I Call Music! brand, which includes the NOW Music app for both iOS and Android mobile devices in the UK. The app now offers a free, ad-supported counterpart to its usual mid-tier subscription of £4.99 per month. Continue Reading →__ News __ mobile
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ACAST TO MONETIZE PODCASTS FOR K-POP SPECIALIST DIVE STUDIOS Posted on April 16, 2020by Anna Washenko
Acast has entered a new partnership with DIVE Studios, a podcast network centered on K-pop performers. Under this partnership, Acast will offer DIVE Studios monetization services at scale and support advertising on its podcasts. Continue Reading → __ Podcasting __ Acast0
WARNER PROMOTES OANA RUXANDRA AS NEW CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER Posted on April 16, 2020by Anna Washenko
Warner Music Group has appointed Oana Ruxandra as its new chief digital officer and executive vice president of business development. She rejoined WMG in 2018 after two years at Universal Music Group, and was most recently the company’s interim head of business development and its EVP, new business channels – chief acquisition officer. Continue Reading → __ News __ Warner Music Group0
SOUNDEXCHANGE UPS COLIN RUSHING TO CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER Posted on April 16, 2020by Anna Washenko
SoundExchange announced that Colin Rushing has been promoted to its chief legal officer. Rushing has been with the organization for more than a decade, and has served as its senior Vice President and general counsel since 2014. Continue Reading → __ News __ SoundExchange0
POD DROP: DENNIS QUAID, COVID-19 FRONT LINES, HEROIC ANIMALS Posted on April 15, 2020by Brad Hill
Pod Drop features new, interesting, and returning podcasts. Today: “The Dennissance” with host Dennis Quaid, “The Essentials: Inside the Curve” from ABC Audio, and “An Animal Saved My Life,” produced by The Dodo in collaboration with iHeartRadio. ContinueReading →
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