Recent news that Sirius XM has gained around 1.3 million subscribers, along with the reality that almost every new car manufactured has it as a built-in option all seems like good news for the satellite radio company, at least for now, but what happens when autonomous cars begin to encroach…
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Amazon Adds 1 Million Reasons Not To Use Your Car Radio
Amazon is bringing Alexa voice control to the car. Announced in September, the Echo Auto is finally shipping to the more than one million drivers that pre-ordered it. To boost sales farther, the Echo Auto is on sale for $24.99, a 50% savings. Add free Spotify and TuneIn accounts and…
Do Touch That Dial: In-Car Listening Finally Shifting
While much has changed in the music industry over the past ten years, our listening habits while on the move have, until now, remained much the same. Historically AM/FM listening has dominated in the car but, while this is still somewhat true, traditional radio’s grip on drivers seems to be…
SiriusXM Paid Subscribers Top 34 Million
SiriusXM has added approximately 1.3 million net subscribers to end 2018 with for 34 million total paid subscribers, including those that come with new car sales and from other sources. Shares rose 2.09% in pre-market trading Wednesday. Looking at just self pay subscribers, the satellite broadcaster added 1.4 million self-pay…
FCC Suspends Operations, Copyright Office Remains Open As Government Shutdown Enters Day 13
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will suspend most operations midday today, January 3rd, because of the partial government shutdown. The closure comes as the shutdown over border wall funding enters Day 13. Employees will be given up to four hours to complete an orderly shutdown of operations. "However, work required…
FCC To Suspend Operations Due To Government Shutdown, Copyright Office To Stay Open
UPDATED: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will suspend most operations on Thursday, January 3rd. The suspension announcement comes as the US government shutdown over the funding of a border wall enters Day 12. Employees will be given up to four hours to complete an orderly shutdown of operations. "However, work…
SoundExchange Names Digital Radio’s Top Tracks and Breakout Artists Of 2018
Soundexchange is sharing its Top Track and Breakout Artists of 2018 based on airplay from digital radio services including satellite, internet and cable radio. Pandora and SiriusXm are among the survey’s largest reporters. Ed Sheeran and his "Perfect" were the #1 most streamed track on digital radio this year according…
Radio’s Best Defense Against The Future
As time continues its relentless march onward, a legacy industry like radio must do everything it can to embracing emerging tech and dive headlong into the future. ____________________________ Guest post by Fred Jacobs of Jacobs Media Strategies “You have to always be leaning into the future. If you’re leaning away…
Mixcloud Launches Fan-To-Creator Direct Subscriptions
Mixcloud has launched fan-to-creator direct subscriptions after securing licensing pacts with labels and publishers. With a $2.99 per month Mixcloud Select subscription. users get an enhanced listening experience while supporting their favorite creator. Mixcloud offers more than 15 million online radio shows, DJ mixes and podcasts produced by 1.3 million…
Big Radio Payments To Artists, Producers, Labels Are Overdue [A2IM’s Richard James Burgess]
While radio stations have provided compensation to songwriters and music publishers, they have never never paid record labels, artists, or producers, something which, Richard James Burgess of A2IM believes, it’s high time to change. ___________________________ By A2IM CEO Richard James Burgess. This first appeared in Variety I was glued to…