Pandora’s Loss Poised To Become Gain For Investor Sirius XM
Pandora is struggling on almost every level, from monthly average users to revenue. This week Wall Street punished the streamer's performance, more than halving its stock price in a single. Continue reading
iHeartMedia Stock Tanks After $248M Quarterly Loss and ‘Substantial Doubts’ About Survival [UPDATED]
FCC Boss Wrecks Media Ownership Rules In Huge Gift To Sinclair Broadcasting
While the FCC's Ajit Pai has been working hard to ignore the public outcry against the death of net neutrality, he's also been busy actively gutting media consolidation and ownership. Continue reading
Artist Visits To Spotify, Apple Music Illustrate Why Radio Feels OLD
While radio was instrumental for artists working to break a new record, the recent tendency of artists like Pink to eschew terrestrial radio in favor of the offices of Spotify. Continue reading
Live Radio Must Embrace Technology To Survive
There is some confusing data out there right now when it comes to the health of terrestrial radio, and although it remains popular in certain settings, such as in the. Continue reading
Mixcloud Signs Landmark WMG Direct Licensing Deal For Curated Audio Streaming
Mixcloud, which has served as a platform for DJ sets, music podcasts and other long form audio since 2009, has finalized a deal with Warner Music Group. Negotiations with UMG. Continue reading
Americana Airplay Chart For Week Of 9.18.17
We're just back from a wonderfully productive Americanafest conference filled with incredible music. Despite the fact that they must be more tired than I'll ever be, the folks at Americana. Continue reading
“Not a single grammy winner thanked radio,” Recording Academy Head Scolds Broadcasters
In a blistering op-ed that would have been almost unthinkable even a few years ago, Recording Academy CEO Neil Portnow took aim at radio broadcaster and the fact that they. Continue reading
