Pandora Rolls Out The Next Generation Of AMP
The streaming company says the latest version of its suite of marketing tools called Artist Marketing Platform (AMP), includes Artist Audio Messages, Featured Tracks, and AMPcast. The redesigned platform is aimed at helping artists grow their audience, track progress and connect with fans on Pandora.
AdLarge Picks Up Three Podcasts To Rep
AdLarge Media is partnering with Front and Center Entertainment to rep three music-and-interview podcasts adapted from the public television series, Front and Center. The three podcasts – Front and Center, Speakeasy, and Iridium Live – will launch this fall.
Pandora Users Can Now Share
The streaming music service now allows users to send songs to their friends via Apple's iMessage. According to The Verge the person receiving the text message will have 30 seconds to preview the song and has the option to start a station based on that song. The new feature is now available to download from the iMessage App Store for all Pandora users.
Pandora Unveils New Look Logo
The company says the new look "embraces the dynamic range of sound and color, visualizing the energy and emotion that artists pour into the creation of music, and that we feel as listeners." Pandora launched the new logo Thursday and said users will begin to see the new app icon on their mobile devices, whether they listen to ad-supported Pandora or Pandora Plus.
Westwood, Jerry Springer Partnering
Talk show host Jerry Springer has a weekly podcast called Tales, Tunes & Tomfoolery. He has joined Westwood One’s Podcast & On-Demand platform via audioBoom and Westwood will now provide exclusive ad sales representation for the show.
Streaming Growth Continues
That's according Triton Digital which released its July ranker on Monday. According to the latest stats, overall streaming has seen steady growth when compared to July 2015. "Both pureplays and AM/FM broadcasters showed positive growth during the Monday-Friday 6:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. daypart and the Monday-Sunday 6:00 a.m.-Midnight daypart."
DTS Purchases Arctic Palm Technology
Arctic Palm Technology is a radio technology company with experience in broadcast studio operations and services. Its software has been licensed by 2,700+ stations throughout the U.S. and Canada, and its broadcast customers include NPR, Entercom, Townsquare, Saga, Cumulus, Bell Media, CBC, and Corus.
XAPPmedia Ads Now Available On Slacker
On Tuesday, Triton Digital announced it is repping XAPPmedia’s interactive audio ads on Slacker Radio. This is in addition to Slacker’s own audio inventory and programming, which Triton Digital has been representing since 2010.
Sirius XM Pumps Up The VOLUME
VOLUME -- a new 24/7 music talk channel on SiriusXM -- will feature a mix of live daily shows, music news, weekly specialty shows, in-depth documentaries, special performances, a music trivia- game show, and more. The launch is set for October 17 at 7 a.m.
iHeart Teams With AdAge For New Podcast
The name of the new podcast is Tagline. It will air twice a month. The goal of Tagline is to give listeners an insider’s perspective on what the world that influences pop culture is about.












