How decline in smart speaker sales hurts radio
Why have people stopped purchasing Alexas and GoogleHomes? And what does that have to do with radio? Keep reading to find out. A guest post by Fred Jacobs of Jacob’s Media.. Continue reading
‘Alexa, Play Free Bird!’ – Music, radio, and the rise of smart speakers
As smart speaker popularity continues to grow, iHeart Media and Amazon have been partnering to try and make Alexa a bit more interactive, and even DJ-like. Guest post by Fred. Continue reading
10 Ways Alexa Can Help Fans Discover Your Music
Voice technology’s incredible influence in digital marketing is only continuing to grow, which is good news for music discovery! Here we look at 10 ways in which Amazon’s Alexa can. Continue reading
Sonos Pulls Back On Plan To Brick Older, Still Functioning Speakers
Way back in January, home speaker company Sonos came under some much deserved fire for revealing a new product “recycle mode” which bricked the company’s older but perfectly serviceable smart. Continue reading
How Smart Speakers Increase The Artist and Fan Divide
"Alexa (Siri, Google) play __________." With tens of millions of song requests being processed daily, what fills that blank matters. "Play That Funky Music" will net you the Wild Cherry. Continue reading
Hypebot Crashes The Music Biz Weekly Podcast: Streaming, PledgeMusic, Smart Speakers, More
The big three record labels earning $19 million a day from streaming, the ongoing PledgeMusic tragedy, how smart speakers are changing songwriting and the future of podcasting were all part. Continue reading
Study Reveals How Smart Speakers Impact Music Consumption
A new study from AudienceNet has revealed that, surprise surprise, those over the age of 16 with smart speakers in their homes are listening to more music, for longer periods. Continue reading
Google Overtakes Amazon In Smart Speakers
Fresh research has revealed that Google has pulled ahead of Amazon in the smart speaker department, the latest move by the tech giant in its quest to be the best. Continue reading
Sonos Files For IPO At $3 Billion Valuation
Sonos is filed to go public as early as June, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. According to documents filed with the SEC, Sonos hopes to be valued at. Continue reading
