Internet-connected devices surpass 500M in U.S. homes
There are now more than half a billion devices in U.S. homes that are connected to the Internet and deliver apps, according to new...
Vevo launches 24-hour music channel in US, Canada
31 years after MTV launched with all music-videos, the network airs anything but music. Now video website Vevo has launched a 24-hour digital music...
Phil Hendrie partners with LEG Digital, Launchpad Digital Media
Talk Radio Network personality Phil Hendrie recently partnered with LEG Digital and Courtside Media’s Launchpad Digital Media. Consistently at the forefront of the digital...
Spotify close to offering free mobile service outside the US
London-based Spotify, getting a jump on Pandora Media, is close to agreements with labels to offer free mobile radio outside the U.S., said a...
TuneIn adds Univision Radio
Univision Radio is already on iHeartRadio on a non-exclusive deal. Now, it has also signed with TuneIn to extend the reach of 50 terrestrial...
YouTube’s Alloy Digital channel raises $30 million
Alloy Digital, which operates the most subscribed channel on YouTube, secured a $30 million Series A investment from ABS Capital Partners, the company announced....
Live365 launches mobile app for broadcasters
Live365 announced the launch of its new Studio365 mobile app, designed to empower broadcasters to manage their radio stations from their mobile device. The...
Facebook warns: teens migrating to other social media
Facebook has warned investors that younger users are turning to other services, particularly Instagram, as a substitute. Teens’ smartphone-centric world seems to now revolve...
Federal News Radio sets new milestone
Hubbard’s Federal News Radio 1500 AM in DC and FederalNewsRadio.com set a new milestone in February, reaching more than 3,000,000 pageviews. The station and...
Daniel Anstandig on Country listeners’ passion
Country radio listeners are the most active listeners across any genre when it comes to using LDR’s interactive broadcast technology — even when compared...
TuneIn launches “TuneIn Live”
TuneIn, the leading streaming music, sports and news aggregator, announced the launch of TuneIn Live, a customized experience allowing listeners to more easily discover...
How the internet affects new product purchase decisions
According to a Nielsen global survey, the Internet is an important influence on consumers interested in buying new products in categories like electronics (81%),...
Slacker launches music service for Xbox 360
Slacker is now available on the Xbox360 game and entertainment system from Microsoft, allowing Xbox LIVE subscribers in the U.S. and Canada to listen...
Mobile devices to be a key driver of consumer electronics spend
The synergy between the consumer shopping behavior of showrooming and internet product research, as well as digital advertising and online purchasing, is becoming increasingly...
Spotify, Ford team for voice-activated audio streaming
Ford will be the first car maker to launch “Spotify in the Car,” a voice-activated music service, the two companies announced 2/25 at Mobile...