Spotify’s Clandestine Google Commission Deal Revealed In Court
Spotify's "secret" deal with Google to skirt the usual 15% fee charged by the tech giant on all Android-based payments was outed in court this week. This arrangement was revealed during the ongoing Epic v. Google trial by Google’s head of global partnerships.
Audacy Adds Two Garth Brooks TuneIn Stations To Streaming
Earlier this year, Garth Brooks announced an exclusive deal with TuneIn to launch a series of stations led by the country music icon called the SEVENS Radio Network. Now Brooks and TuneIn are sharing two of those streaming stations with Audacy.
TuneIn Collaborates With HumanWare On Accessible Streaming
Streaming platform TuneIn is now collaborating with HumanWare, a company specializing in assistive technology devices, to enhance the audio experience for the visually impaired and blind community.
Monte Carlo Vibe: SiriusXM Bringing Radio Monaco To US Shores
SiriusXM is teaming up with Europe's Radio Monaco to introduce a new Radio Monaco channel for the satellite broadcaster. This collaboration marks the first time Radio Monaco, which debuted in 2006, has been made available to North American audiences.
TikTok Teams With Major Music Streamers On Discovery Tool
TikTok has unveiled a new collaboration with Spotify, Amazon Music, and Apple Music, introducing a feature that lets users seamlessly add songs from TikTok videos to their preferred music app. This comes as TikTok rolls out its streaming service outside the US.
Opera Oppression? SiriusXM Moves The Met To Streaming-Only
For the second time this year, opera fans are angry at radio, but this time it's satellite radio catching their ire. Sirius XM has cut the Metropolitan Opera's in-car radio channel, making it exclusively available on the SiriusXM app.
Spotify Focuses On In-Home Streams With TV App Redesign
Spotify has updated its TV app to align more closely with its mobile app. The revamped interface features a "Now Playing View" on the home page and includes shortcuts to recently played content, as more audio streamers focus on multiplatform offerings.
Spotify Adds Audiobooks In The US For Premium Subscribers
Audiobooks have made their way to Spotify Premium in the United States, a little more than a month after the service was made available in the UK and Australia. Spotify's update includes 15 hours of audiobook listening each month.
That Podcast Topic May Be Safer Than You Think
As more brands turn to podcast advertising, some marketers still have content suitability worries. It may seem like a gamble to advertise a product or service in the middle of a gruesome true crime series, but a recent analysis suggests the opposite.
With Minimal Fanfare, Apple Music Cuts Its Cheapest Price Tier
Last week, Apple quietly discontinued its budget-friendly Apple Music Voice Plan. Initially launched in 2021 and priced at $4.99 per month, the Voice Plan let users access Apple Music via Siri voice commands on enabled devices.
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