Audio Ink

SoundExchange distributed nearly $947 million in performance royalties to creators during the fiscal year 2020. SoundExchange collects and distributes digital performance royalties on behalf of nearly 250,000 recording artists' and master rights owners' accounts.

New York Festivals Radio Awards honors storytellers from around the globe. Since 1957 NYF has celebrated excellence and innovation across all genres and platforms. Entries for the competition are now being accepted HERE.

SiriusXM has launched "Holy Culture Radio" a new full-time talk and music channel. The channel features 13 shows for everything Christian Hip-Hop and Rhythm & Praise.

Play Ode is a new app that streams Black radio stations and podcasts. The Ode Audio product also provides Black news and information by partnering with iHeartMedia and BIN: Black Information Network.

iHeartMedia has announced a slate of new voice assistant and automotive integrations for its free iHeartRadio app. The initiatives include several partnerships to integrate iHeartRadio content onto in-dash infotainment displays as well as one to build out an iHeart-specific voice-powered smart assistant.

Amid SiriusXM cutting 8% of its workforce, the company has formed a new bundling deal with Walmart. SiriusXM SVP and Chief Growth Officer Suzi Watford called the partnership a "first-of-its-kind offer" in a statement to Axios.

It's not what the shareholders wanted to hear, but a Delaware judge has ruled that the acquisition of music streamer Tidal was completely legal, despite being a "terrible business decision." Block purchased Tidal from rapper and businessman Jay-Z for $306 million in March 2021.

Live audio streaming service TuneIn launched the first station in its collaboration with country music superstar Garth Brooks' SEVENS Radio Network. The BIG 615 is now free on the TuneIn app. This also marks Brooks' return to radio after leaving SiriusXM.

Sports radio broadcaster Chris "Mad Dog" Russo has recently hinted at a possible career reevaluation once his current commitment with SiriusXM ends next year. Russo's current contract runs through the Super Bowl.

Discovered by developer Chris Messina within the Spotify app's code, the forthcoming Supremium tier will not only offer 24-bit lossless audio but will also include AI-generated playlists, advanced mixing tools, and extra audiobook listening hours.