Michael Huppe, CEO and President of non-profit SoundExchange, received a $300,000 raise in 2017. Executives at non-profit organizations are routinely caught paying themselves lavish salaries. Now, it looks like SoundExchange, which enjoys tax benefits…
Category archives: Online Radio
Old Idea, New Execution: ‘Radio by Deezer’ Offers 30,000 Radio Stations for Free
Deezer is offering 30,000 free radio stations from around the world to Android users in the UK. Sure, it’s been done before. But maybe Deezer’s got the timing right — not to mention the on-demand integration. The new app is called “Radio By Deezer,” a…
Pandora Announces ‘Hey Pandora’ Voice Controls — Powered by SoundHound
Pandora has hopped on board the voice control train with new voice controls for the Pandora app. The Pandora app now features a native smart assistant that can be activated with the command, ‘Hey Pandora.’ The new smart assistant provides a hands-free …
Pandora Announces ‘Hey Pandora’ Voice Controls — Powered by SoundHound
Pandora has hopped on board the voice control train with new voice controls for the Pandora app. The Pandora app now features a native smart assistant that can be activated with the command, ‘Hey Pandora.’ The new smart assistant provides a hands-free …
Is Your Song Being Played on the Radio? Here’s a Detailed Breakdown of Radio Monitoring Companies
Radio, in all its modern forms, remains a huge platform for playing music throughout the world. Here’s a quick guide to figuring out if your music is playing somewhere out there in radio-land, anywhere in the world — and what to do about it. If a tree…
Bankrupt iHeartMedia Soldiers On With a Brand-New Board of Directors
iHeartMedia filed for bankruptcy earlier this year, but we’re finally getting a look at the beleaguered radio giant’s new management team. iHeartMedia filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March of 2018 after being saddled with $20 billion in legacy debt …
Pandora Unveils Its ‘Podcast Genome Project’ In a Bid for Differentiation
Pandora is hoping to use its music genome project with podcasts to differentiate itself from competitors like Apple Music and Spotify. Both music streaming services have offered exclusive podcasts and podcast support in a bid to keep listeners tuned in…
Bankrupt iHeartMedia Reports a Slightly Better Q3 Though 2018 Is Down
iHeartMedia reported higher revenues for the third quarter, but it may not be enough to save the bankrupt company. A filing with the SEC revealed that revenue was up $13.9 million compared to the same period last year. That’s an increase of 1.6% up to…
Pandora’s Q3 2018: 6.8 Million Subscribers, Plummeting Active Users and Listening Hours
Pandora’s latest financial report reveals one thing – the digital radio service probably couldn’t survive on its own. Two months ago, Liberty Media’s John Malone achieved what he had long fought for. SiriusXM had finally acquired Pandora Radio for a c…
Apple Is Exploring a Sizable Equity Investment in Bankrupted iHeartMedia
With an investment in iHeartMedia, Apple could finally catapult its Beats Radio offering into the mainstream. Let’s see how this plays out. According to a new report, Apple wants a slice of the iHeartRadio pie. Sources speaking with the Financial Time…