Amazon Music Joins Spotify and YouTube In The Price Hike Club
Amazon has announced a price increase for its music subscription service, Amazon Music Unlimited, affecting both individual and family plans. The new pricing follows recent hikes by other music streaming services such as Spotify, YouTube Music, and Apple Music.
YouTube Samples A New Music Discovery Mode
YouTube Music has introduced a new feature called Samples, aimed at helping users discover and sample new music. The feature will be a vertical video feed, similar to TikTok's scrolling feed, and will offer a quick way to find new music tailored to users' tastes.
SiriusXM and Ed Sheeran Open Channel After Hamptons Show
SiriusXM is launching a new channel dedicated to the music of Ed Sheeran, featuring hits from his math-titled albums and more. The Ed Sheeran Channel will be available until August 21. The focal point of the channel is the artist's recent Sirius-exclusive concert.
Influencers Welcome In Syndicator Focus 360’s New Digital Project
Radio sales and syndication network Focus 360 has a new venture, Creator Square. This new platform gathers some of America's leading digital content providers and influencers across sports, music, cooking, and more for advertisers to connect with.
Mad Dog Exit From SiriusXM Rumored After Podcast Interview
Sports radio broadcaster Chris "Mad Dog" Russo has recently hinted at a possible career reevaluation once his current commitment with SiriusXM ends next year. Russo's current contract runs through the Super Bowl.
Spotify DJ Goes Global With Expansion Into 50+ Countries
After debuting in the US and Canada earlier this year and then moving to the UK and Ireland, Spotify is taking its AI "DJ" X to dozens of new markets around the world, extending its availability to around 50 global locations.
Apple Launches Personalized Radio To Compete With Spotify
Apple Music has introduced a new personal radio station aimed at enhancing the music discovery experience for its users. This addition comes as a response to a gap in Apple Music's algorithmic discovery options, particularly when compared to rivals like Spotify.
Jonas Brothers Start The Channel On SiriusXM For Tour Kickoff
With the Jonas Brothers kicking off their North American tour this month in support of their latest album, The Album, the Jonas Brothers are now venturing into broadcasting with an exclusive SiriusXM channel.
Spotify Gives Global Ad Agency WPP Premium Placement In Deal
Spotify and multinational communications, advertising, and public relations firm WPP have entered a global strategic partnership that will permit WPP to grant its clients priority access to Spotify's ad products, proprietary data, and creative avenues.
SiriusXM To Broadcast Farm Aid Once Again In September
As Farm Aid returns to Indiana for the third time, SiriusXM is bringing the entire festival to its subscribers on three channels. Willie’s Roadhouse, Dave Matthews Band Radio, and the Grateful Dead Channel will broadcast the September 23 benefit concert.
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