Spotify Opening Dedicated In-App Artist Merch Shopping Hub
After 2022's Spotify Wrapped event led to the highest-grossing week for artist merch sales in the company's history, the streamer is adding a dedicated Merch Hub to its app. The hub will feature personalized recommendations based on users' listening history.
Authors Concerned About Royalties In Spotify’s Audiobook Push
Spotify's recent announcement to offer 15 hours of audiobooks per month for its paid subscribers has raised concerns in the literary world about potential impacts on authors' royalties, according to a UK union.
Veritonic Cooks Up Analytics For ‘Baked-In’ Audio Ads
Veritonic has unveiled a new feature allowing clients to measure the effectiveness of embedded audio ads through pixel-based brand lift metrics, adding to study of over-the-air and low-impression campaigns.
WWDD? Dolly Parton Starts Limited Streaming Radio Show
Country music legend Dolly Parton is launching a four-part radio series titled What Would Dolly Do? Radio on Apple Music 1, Apple's global live-streaming radio station. The series will debut on October 25 and air weekly on Wednesdays.
ElevenLabs Adding AI Dubbing For Audio For Broadcasters
Voice cloning startup ElevenLabs has introduced AI Dubbing, a product aimed at translating speech into over 20 languages. Founded by ex-employees of Google and Palantir, the company aims to simplify the traditionally labor-intensive process of dubbing for audio content.
Here’s What’s Coming In Spotify’s ‘Supremium’ Tier
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.
University of North Texas Launches New Internet Radio Station
The University of North Texas has introduced Mean Green Hits, a new internet radio station targeting Gen Z and Millennial audiences. The station had a soft launch in August, with the official start coinciding with World College Radio Day on October 6.
Nick Cannon, Zach Sang Tease Amazon’s Post-Amp Plans
On Wednesday, news broke that Amazon is discontinuing its live-audio app, Amp, after less than two years. Now Nick Cannon and Zach Sang, both lured away from terrestrial radio to the platform, are teasing new projects with the company.
SiriusXM Preps NHL Network Radio To Take Center Ice
SiriusXM has announced its plans for the 2023-24 NHL season, including live play-by-play broadcasts, analysis, and special programming. The coverage will be available through SiriusXM NHL Network Radio starting Tuesday, October 10.
Spotify Declares Audiobook War On Amazon and Audible
Spotify is officially challenging Amazon's audiobook dominance. The streamer's premium subscribers in the UK and Australia now have access to 15 hours per month of audiobooks at no extra charge, with the same service coming to the US soon.
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