Monday, May 18, 2026

US Copyright Office

Bottom-Line Impacting Royalty Decision Expected

The CRB is expected to issue its decision on new streaming music royalty rates.
Handshake

First Venture Still Reviewing FM Translator Offers

Half of FM translators auctioned by First Venture Capital Partners sold.

Many Will Try OTT, But Not for Long

Many consumers will try OTT TV this holiday season, but cancel their subscriptions within 6 months.

What’s The Blowback on SCBA Pandora Report?

RAIN finds SCBA report on Pandora an "attack."

NextRadio Sees Promising Ad Clicks

Recent tests showed promising ad clicks in NextRadio app.
Bubba Radio IO

Bubba De-Emphasized in WBRN Branding

Bubba The Love Sponge is now de-emphasized in WBRN branding.

Certain Bundles Make Cord-Cutting Easier

eMarketer looks at cord-cutting for the first time.

Did The FCC Get It Right This Time?

A lot of effort has gone into upgrading the FCC's Website.

Free Music Streaming Site Shuttered After RIAA Suit

Free music streaming shuts down after RIAA suit.

iHeartRadio Part of New Boost Mobile Plan

iHeartRadio is part of a Boost Mobile plan letting consumers stream music without sacrificing data.

Nielsen Certifies StreamGuys SGplayer

Nielsen certifies StreamGuys SGplayer for digital measurement

Streaming Important to Millennials

Music is a unifying factor for millennials.
Pandora

Pandora Stock Down Since Announcing Debt Offering

Pandora's stock price has dropped since announcing $300M debt offering.
Rdio, Inc.

Rdio Issues Layoff Notices

Rdio issues layoff notices to some 100+ employees.
Verizon

Verizon Now Offering “Flights” to the IBM Cloud

Verizon is now offering its customers a secure and direct connection to the IBM Cloud