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Megatrax Production Music has unveiled a new AI-powered search tool to help perfectly match a scene, mood, or feeling to a music track or bed in its library. The AI Search Bar uses natural language processing so users can input scene descriptions in their own words.

Hospitality technology company KEYPR, whose cloud-based platform integrates an end-to-end hospitality experience for guests and staff through embedded and mobile devices, announced Wednesday it has joined forces with iHeartRadio.

During their 2023 Q1 earnings call, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek hinted that the company may raise subscription prices in the US this year. Spotify increased prices last year in 46 different markets, and Ek noted that the streamer will consider raising prices in the US after negotiations with labels.

Last week, we reported that ESPN continues have record setting download months from its 40-plus shows. On Monday, the sports network released more details, including the specific shows consumers were downloading the most. Many were original programs, not rebroadcasts of other shows.

Edison Research has partnered with SoundStack to introduce Edison Download Metrics, a new service providing precise podcast download analytics for publishers. The service offers opt-in access to IAB v2.2-compliant download data for standardized measurement.

Triton Digital has partnered with identity management platform Optable, focusing on allowing premium audio publishers to better manage, control, and safeguard their first-party identity data.

cabana, the digital division of AdLarge Media, has signed the Nerdy Show Network to exclusive podcast ad sales.

SiriusXM has announced its holiday music lineup, featuring eight commercial-free channels, two to broadcast starting Wednesday, November 1. The channels will offer listeners a variety of traditional holiday songs, classical Christmas carols, country Christmas classics, contemporary holiday tunes, soul music, Hanukkah music, and Latin seasonal music.