The Growing Power Of Internet Radio
From Dash Two. Did you know that more than half of Americans listen to Internet Radio? Of this population, 39% choose personalized radio, 27% prefer streaming live, and 18% is. Continue reading
Pandora Cuts Direct Deal With BMG For All ASCAP & BMI Artists
Pandora has cut a direct multi-year agreement with BMG to its complete BMI and ASCAP catalog of music in the US. The direct publishing deal "creates marketing and business benefits for Pandora, BMG and the songwriters. Continue reading
Frisky Builds An Indie EDM Streaming Service
The news that Radionomy was buying Winamp and Shoutcast from AOL was good for many web radio broadcasters including Faisal Sultan of Frisky, an EDM radio station that added a. Continue reading
Gracenote Takes On The Echo Nest With Music Recommendation API ‘Rhythm’
2014 is already shaping up to be a pivotal year for Gracenote. Sony is selling the music data provider to the Tribune Media in a deal that creates a massive. Continue reading
Radionomy Buys Winamp, Shoutcast From AOL
Two of the original digital music services, Winamp and Shoutcast, were saved from extinction at the last minute this week by international online radio hub Radionomy. The ink is not. Continue reading
Music Publishing Weekly Roundup: Pandora Abandons IRFA, Beats Music to Launch in January
Pandora has officially abandoned the Internet Radio Fairness Act – a piece of legislation that would have effectively reduced the royalty rates it pays to songwriters and publishers, as well. Continue reading
Pandora Releases Latest Audience Metrics
Pandora today announced new metrics for the month of November 2013. Listener hours for Pandora during the month of November 2013 were 1.49 billion, an increase of 18% from 1.27 billion during. Continue reading
Pandora Abandons Internet Radio Fairness Act, Turns To Copyright Royalty Board
Yesterday Billboard reported that Pandora is abandoning its efforts to reduce rates via the Internet Radio Fairness Act confirming earlier reports at Forbes. Pandora is now expected to focus efforts. Continue reading
Time Warner Gives Free Slacker Music Service To 11 Million Cable Net Subscribers
(UPDATED) Music streamer Slacker is now available at no cost to 11 million Time Warner Cable residential internet subscribers, the two companies announced today Using a new Time Warner web. Continue reading
