Online Radio

Dear New CEO of Pandora: Will You Please Stop Screwing Our Songwriters? Signed, NMPA…

September 12, 2013

Fresh start? Doubtful, but, the National Music Publishers' Association is being hopeful. Here's a letter they just mailed to Brian McAndrews, the newly-hired CEO of Pandora. (Somehow it landed in our inbox.)... Read More...

Apple iTunes Radio: Coming Wednesday, September 18th…

Paul Resnikoff

September 10, 2013

The iTunes-integrated radio player will be part of a broader, iOS7 update, according to information delivered by CEO Tim Cook in Cupertino. A number of important features were confirmed d... Read More...

Songza’s New Advertising Model, Made Possible by $4,700,000 In Funding…

Priscilla Kim

September 10, 2013

So who finally gets this right? Songza, the expertly-curated playlist streaming service for any mood or occassion, has announced that it has raised $4,700,000 in an equity financing. Investors include Amazo... Read More...

7 Reasons Why Apple’s “Pandora Killer” May Actually Be a “Pandora Killer”…

Paul Resnikoff

September 9, 2013

Updated: Apple has now disclosed that iTunes Radio will launch on Wednesday, September 18th. 'Pandora killers' come and go, but there's good reason to regard Apple's iTunes Radio (aka 'iRadio') as an extreme... Read More...

Despite a Surge In Paying Subscribers, Pandora Cancels the 40-Hour Listening Cap…

Paul Resnikoff

August 23, 2013

Here's more proof that Pandora could be profitable, if only it wanted to be profitable. Effective immediately, Pandora is now removing its 40-hour, free monthly listening cap on mobile listeners. The caps w... Read More...

iTunes Radio, Brought to You by McDonald’s, Pepsi, Proctor & Gamble, Nissan, Doritos, Budweiser, Nike, Chili’s, American Express, Taco Bell, BP, Verizon, Chevron, AT&T, Bank of America, Nestle…

Paul Resnikoff

August 21, 2013

And the difference between this and regular broadcast radio is? According to a recently-published report, appropriately from Advertising Age, iTunes Radio will be launching next month with a heavy slate of m... Read More...

Songza Releases Official ‘Club Songza’ for 99 Cents a Week

Priscilla Kim

August 8, 2013

Songza offers users a somewhat amusing way to experience music through expertly curated playlists based on the time of day and mood/activity. Now, the company is introducing the official version of Club Songza,... Read More...

Triton Digital Partners Up with Semcasting. No More Cookies.

Priscilla Kim

August 1, 2013

Triton Digital, a digital audio technology company, has partnered with multi-channel targeting company Semcasting to reach the audience more effectively through Triton's a2x network, which is the only programma... Read More...

Pandora’s Purchase of KXMZ Could be Blocked on Foreign Ownership Grounds…

Paul Resnikoff

July 30, 2013

If you want to own an American radio station, you have to be American enough in the eyes of the Federal Communications Commission. Which means, not more than 20 percent owned by foreign companies or interests.... Read More...

Clear Channel Launches iHeartRadio Talk

Priscilla Kim

July 24, 2013

iHeartRadio is venturing into the realm of talk radio with the new iHeartRadio Talk. Along with featuring top talk personalities such as Ryan Seacrest, Jimmy Kimmel, and Rush Limbaugh, users will also be able t... Read More...

Pandora Is Now Preparing ‘Independent’ Responses for the ‘Next Artist Attack’

Paul Resnikoff

July 15, 2013

And how do we know this? Because Digital Music News has already been approached to publish a Pandora-approved, 'independent' response to an artist protest that hasn't yet happened. This occurred just days afte... Read More...

Wall Street Punishes Pandora Over a Slight Drop In Listeners…

Paul Resnikoff

July 9, 2013

This is a huge reason why Pandora cares a whole lot more about free users (and massive size) than paid users (and profitability). And why the company is extremely reluctant to court more premium users at the e... Read More...

SRR Capital Launches With a VC-Style Approach to Music Investing

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What Politicians Could Learn from the Music Business: A Midterm Election Primer

Nearly Eight Years Later, the SoundExchange v. Music Choice Unpaid Royalties Battle Resumes

Stingray Unveils Ford Streaming Radio and Lincoln Streaming Radio Apps

TikTok + iHeartRadio Promo Engine Strikes Again—This Time for Alex Warren

Qobuz and Memphis Community Radio Station WYXR Announce Year-Long Partnership

VuHaus Group Adds the SoCal Sound Los Angeles to List of Affiliates

Dear New CEO of Pandora: Will You Please Stop Screwing Our Songwriters? Signed, NMPA…

Apple iTunes Radio: Coming Wednesday, September 18th…

Songza’s New Advertising Model, Made Possible by $4,700,000 In Funding…

7 Reasons Why Apple’s “Pandora Killer” May Actually Be a “Pandora Killer”…

Despite a Surge In Paying Subscribers, Pandora Cancels the 40-Hour Listening Cap…

iTunes Radio, Brought to You by McDonald’s, Pepsi, Proctor & Gamble, Nissan, Doritos, Budweiser, Nike, Chili’s, American Express, Taco Bell, BP, Verizon, Chevron, AT&T, Bank of America, Nestle…

Songza Releases Official ‘Club Songza’ for 99 Cents a Week

Triton Digital Partners Up with Semcasting. No More Cookies.

Pandora’s Purchase of KXMZ Could be Blocked on Foreign Ownership Grounds…

Clear Channel Launches iHeartRadio Talk

Pandora Is Now Preparing ‘Independent’ Responses for the ‘Next Artist Attack’

Wall Street Punishes Pandora Over a Slight Drop In Listeners…