DJ Barbie
Mattel, Warner Music Group and iHeartMedia are bringing the iconic American doll, Barbie, to the digital bitstream. Barbie Radio, the first branded radio channel from Mattel, is a 24-hour digital only iHeartRadio station.
Cirrus Upgrades Streaming App
The new Cirrus Streaming app empowers broadcasters to offer their listeners a more robust mobile listening session. The app also enables listeners to interact and engage with their favorite station in new ways.
AdTonos Adds Two
The Global Head of International Sales from Spotify and Global SVP of Demand from Adswizz have joined the AdTonos board. Pierre Naggar, ex-Global SVP of Demand from Adswizz and Alex Faust, ex-Global Head of International Sales from Spotify are the new Board Advisors.
SiriusXM to Launch ‘Lizzo Radio’ on New Year’s Eve
SiriusXM says its satellite and streaming radio subscribers will be able to celebrate the New Year's holiday with Lizzo when it debuts a limited engagement channel dedicated to the singer-songwriter on Saturday. Lizzo Radio will air on SiriusXM Channel 14.
Benztown Brings New Sound To News/Talk
Benztown is offering a new sound to News/Talk stations with a freshly expanded imaging library for the format. The library features updated and more frequent caller and host audio, faster updates, and more daily topical promos and sweepers.
Mercedes-Benz Gets Advanced With SiriusXM
Mercedes-Benz USA and SiriusXM have extended and expanded their services agreement. The companies announced a start year for making SiriusXM a standard feature on all Mercedes-Benz models available in the United States. The companies debuted more details about SXM's 360L.
Spotify Teasing Offline Expansion For Playing Music
The massive music streamer may not require a signal to stream anymore - or might at least provide a backup for those in low-data areas. Spotify is developing a feature called Your Offline Mix to address the reliance on an internet connection.
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