Pandora Listenership Through the Roof!
Pandora reached 1.38 billion listener hours in February 2013, a 42% increase from the previous year, capturing 8.48% of total U.S. radio listening....
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Pandora CEO to Present at Citi 2013 Conference at CES
Pandora CEO Joe Kennedy will present at the Citi 2013 Global Internet, Media and Technology Conference at CES on January 7th. The presentation will be...
Copyright Board Raises Satellite Radio Rates
The Copyright Royalty Board raised satellite radio royalty rates for 2013-2017, with SiriusXM paying 9-11% of gross revenues. New rates affect digital music streaming services....
UMG Partners with Moontoast on D2C Expansion
Universal Music Group partners with Moontoast to expand direct-to-consumer offerings through social commerce and analytics platforms across digital channels....
Xbox Music: Microsoft’s All-in-One Service
Microsoft launches Xbox Music as the first all-in-one music service offering free streaming, subscription plans, and music purchases across multiple devices....
Radio Still Dominates Music Discovery: Nielsen Report
Nielsen's Music 360 report reveals radio remains the top music discovery method at 48%, while teens increasingly turn to YouTube for listening. Digital music shows...
Move over Nashville: New Yorkers Buy Most Country Albums
New York City leads the nation in country album sales, outselling even Nashville according to Nielsen data. The Big Apple's top ranking is driven by...
CBS Music and ToneFuse Strategic Partnership
CBS Interactive Music Group partners with ToneFuse to sell ads across 100+ music websites reaching 55 million users worldwide, targeting the 18-34 demographic....
Internet Radio Challenges Car Radio
Internet radio services like Pandora, Slacker, and Last.fm are targeting car stereos, potentially threatening traditional broadcast radio's dominance....
Pandora Challenges Terrestrial Radio as Top Internet Service
Pandora emerges as the top internet radio service, with 37% of streaming listeners choosing it over competitors. The platform poses a major threat to traditional...
One in Four Listen to MP3 Players in Cars
New Arbitron/Edison research reveals 24% of Americans over 12 have connected iPods or MP3 players to car stereos. Study shows cars are key battleground for...
Pandora Online Radio Service Surpasses 40 Million Users
Pandora Media doubled its user base in 2023, reaching 40 million registered users with 15 million monthly visitors. The personalized radio service now competes directly...
Research Company Says Ringtone Business Declining
IBISWorld reports the music ringtone market is in decline, with revenue dropping 15% from its 2007 peak of $880M to $750M in 2009. Full song...