MTV Acquires SnowGlobe Music Festival, Plans Global Live Music, Event Expansion
MTV has acquired the SnowGlobe Music Festival, as part of a plan to expand the brand and business beyond TV. Held on New Year’s Eve, the annual event is held. Continue reading
Apple Music Seeks Black Radio Listeners In Potential iHeartMedia Deal [Kori Hale]
In a bid to build closer ties with black radio listeners, it appears Apple may be in the market to purchase steak in iHeartMedia a network which, despite its financial. Continue reading
Is Radio Destined To Become The Next Blockbuster Video?
The rise of tech giants like Amazon and Netflix has left a number of bodies in their wake, include former brick and mortar businesses like Blockbuster Video and Toys R. Continue reading
What Music Rules The Car – Country, Rock or Hip Hop?
Cars have been linked to the music industry for as long as both have been around – in advertising, consumption, and even lyrical content. Thanks to new analytic technology, it's. Continue reading
Dash Radio Raises $8.8M, Passes 10M Monthly Listeners
Free online platform Dash Radio announced that it had raised $8.8 million in seed funding while passing 10 million active monthly users. Dash Radio offers 400+ live shows across 75. Continue reading
SiriusXM Makes In Home Play With Amazon Partnership
Satellite broadcaster SiriusXM signaled a push beyond the vehicle market into the home and on mobile this week with a new Amazon partnership. Amazon Echo owners can get three free. Continue reading
Female Performers Get Just 5% Of Country Music Consumption
The statistics for women in country music could not be more stark. Of the Top 50 songs on country radio in the week of October 1st, just six were performed. Continue reading
Radio In The Time Of Streaming: Chartmetric’s RadioWave Top 300 Data
As streaming continues to establish itself as the dominant form of music consumption, we're taking a look at the state of radio in 2018, and how American's love affair with. Continue reading
Mixcloud Inks Universal Music Group Direct Licensing Deal
Mixcloud has signed a multi-year direct licensing agreement with Universal Music Group. Under the deal, UMG artists will be compensated for use of their music on Mixcloud's ad-supported and yet-to-launch. Continue reading
