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YouTube is experimenting with a new search-by-song feature on Android, allowing users to identify a song by humming or singing it. Users can switch to “song search” feature and hum, sing, or record a song for three or more seconds.

The focus of the "Shazam For Radio" webinar is to give broadcasters the tools to get their audiences excited about interactive, collectible content using Shazam. Sun Broadcast CEO Jason Bailey is moderating. This free webinar is being held Thursday, March 22 at 1 p.m. EST. Register HERE.

TechCrunch is reporting that Apple may announce as early as today that it is acquiring Shazam, the app that identifies songs by listening to an audio clip. TechCrunch reports it has a source that says the price tag for Shazam could be as high as $400 million. Shazam launched way back in 1999.

Sun Broadcast Group and Shazam have entered into a multi-year contract extension to continue their Shazam for Radio platform. The service allows programing and advertising content on radio stations across America to be recognized by the Shazam app, launching interactive experiences in real time on listeners' mobile devices.

Sun Broadcast Group is partnering with Max Media to bring Shazamable content to Max Media's two Virginia stations, WVHT-FM and WGH-FM.

Other than the four companies participating in the announced new measurement service with Shazam, not many, if any, other radio companies knew about it. iHeartMedia, Cumulus, Entercom, and Cox say they will be a part of the service. According to BIA/Kelsey those four companies control about 1,500 stations across the country. We know for sure that Hubbard, Greater Media, Alpha Media, Beasley, Emmis, Connoiseur, and others, were not contacted about the new service and were caught off guard when they saw the announcement Thursday.

(By Charese Fruge') Julie Slater is the new Music Director at 88.5 The SoCal Sound in LA where she’s been the Midday Host since March 2022. Before that, she hosted Afternoons at 100.3 the Sound in LA for 8+ years.

For all the talk of competition between radio and digital, is there any room for collaboration? Industry leaders from SiriusXM/Pandora, Audacy, and Broken Bow Records gathered to discuss the topic at CRS 2024, exploring how mutual benefit can still exist.

Independent podcaster Acast has announced major enhancements to its US leadership team and Advisory Board, following a reported 31% net sales growth in North America during Q2. Acast's C-suite expansion includes the appointment of Greg Glenday as Chief Business Officer.

While it's not a surprise after parent company ByteDance filed for a trademark on "TikTok Music," TikTok is making waves in the streaming audio world by launching a subscription-only music streaming service in two countries, with potential plans for more.