NEW PUBLIC SERVICE MUSIC CHANNEL LAUNCHING
WYSO Public Radio launches Novaphonic, a new 24/7 music-only streaming channel featuring diverse genres from hip-hop to world music....
SPIN ANNOUNCES APP FOR iPAD
SPIN magazine launches SPIN Play, a new iPad app featuring 60+ streaming songs, 30+ videos, and premium music journalism. Available free with subscription options....
Create Music Group Acquires Music For Pets
Create Music Group acquires Music For Pets, the pioneer in pet entertainment serving 20 million pets globally with specialized music for dogs and cats....
Music Listening Habits: What Do You Listen to Most in Your Car? Car Music Preferences
Hip-hop listeners are tuning out traditional radio in favor of streaming, podcasts, and other options. What's your go-to choice when driving?...
Why New Hip-Hop Fans Are Tuning Out of Radio
Hip-hop radio stations are struggling to attract young listeners who prefer streaming, social media, and podcasts over traditional radio. Major markets show declining youth engagement...
YouTube & Spotify Launch Custom Radio Stations
YouTube launches Radio Builder allowing users to create custom radio stations with up to 30 favorite artists. Spotify also introduces similar personalized radio features....
Brent Faiyaz Builds Music Career from Streaming
Grammy nominee Brent Faiyaz builds successful independent music career through streaming, following Chance the Rapper's model with $30K investment return....
AUDACY LAUNCHES CLASSIC LIVE 105
Audacy launches Classic Live 105 on 105.3 KITS-FM HD2, bringing back the Bay Area's iconic alternative station with hits from the 80s, 90s, and 2000s....
Pandora Winter Staycation Stations
Pandora launches Winter Staycations stations featuring curated music from destinations like Miami Poolside, Fiji Villa, and Amalfi Coast Cruise to transport listeners....
For Radio, “Research” is Viewed as the Antiquated Culprit
Commercial radio faces a crisis as research companies claim success while listeners migrate to podcasts and streaming. The disconnect between industry data and reality threatens...
Can Radio Survive Streaming Music and Apps?
Radio stations face survival challenges as streaming apps dominate. iHeartMedia adapted by rebranding as media corporation, while syndication disrupted traditional DJ career paths....
Pandora Reinstates Tim Westergren as CEO
Pandora's board reinstates founder Tim Westergren as CEO, replacing Brian McAndrews who struggled with music label negotiations and licensing deals....
What Happened to Radio?
Black radio faces decline as listeners shift to Spotify and streaming. Oversyndication eliminated DJ career paths, creating talent shortages while podcasters bypass traditional radio entirely....
Spotify Eternal Playlist Urn with Bluetooth Speaker
Spotify launches Eternal Playlist Urn with built-in Bluetooth speaker, allowing users to stream music from their final resting place in collaboration with Liquid Death....
Nina Nesbitt, Chloe Flower & The Band Perry Holiday
Nina Nesbitt, Chloe Flower, and The Band Perry released exclusive Amazon Original holiday songs including covers of classic Christmas tracks....
Apple Music Is Coming To Amazon Echo Speakers
Apple Music launches on Amazon Echo speakers December 17, allowing Alexa voice control access to 500 million songs and playlists despite Apple's competing HomePod....
Hankerson Removes Aaliyah’s Music from Digital Platforms
Barry Hankerson removed Aaliyah's hit songs including 'One in a Million' from iTunes after they briefly appeared via unauthorized posting by Craze Productions....
Pandora Partners With Questlove as Ambassador
Pandora partners with four-time GRAMMY winner Questlove for a new weekly show and ambassador role. Questlove Supreme premieres September 7th....
Apple Music Launches on Sonos Systems Worldwide Starting
Apple Music launches on Sonos smart speakers worldwide February 10, offering full catalog access and curated features through home audio systems....
AccuRadio’s Top Charts 2015: Who Dominated Most-Played & Highest-Rated
AccuRadio reveals their most-played and highest-rated songs of 2015 across multiple genres, featuring hits from Taylor Swift, Adele, The Weeknd, and more....
Spotify is Trying to Replace the DJ at Your Party
Spotify launches Party feature with professionally mixed playlists and beat-matched music. Includes exclusive content from DJ Diplo and mood-tuning controls....
Pandora to Acquire Streaming Service for $75M
Pandora announced a $75 million acquisition of key assets from streaming pioneer Rdio to accelerate its on-demand music plans and strengthen its market position....
Gracenote Betas Web App for Music Editors & DJs
Gracenote launches beta of Rhythm Curation, a web app for music editors and DJs to create playlists using advanced filtering and machine learning....
AccuRadio Credits Broadcast Curation and Tech for Growth
AccuRadio combines human-curated programming with digital flexibility, achieving the fastest growth among online radio services with nearly 1,000 channels....