Internet Radio Rewind

Internet Radio Rewind is an audio recap of recent news, featuring RAIN editor Brad Hill, a splash of music, and a dash of humor.

#69: CRB week: new webcast royalty rates! Also, Vivendi buys into Radionomy

The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: The U.S. Copyright Royalty Board delivers new webcaster royalty rates for payments to record labels. Also, Vivendi takes a majority stake in Radionomy's online radio platform.

12-18
07:03

#68: New royalty rates incoming; webcast metrics; Rhapsody growth; WNYC jabs Facebook; Serial -- it's baaack!

The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: CRB royalty rates due any day; Triton Digital webcast metrics; Rhapsody grows its audience; WNYC pokes Facebook with audio; Spotify faces a decision, more.

12-11
07:02

#67: Adele makes history; Pandora raises cash; Songza bids farewell; more

The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: Adele's history-making album; Pandora raises $300-million for ambitious 2016; Songza nears the end; Acast raids WNYC in U.S. launch.

12-04
06:39

#66: Pandora's excellent adventure; advertisers assess podcasting; Adele withholds

The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: Rdio enters bankruptcy, Pandora takes it over and announces dramatic expansion of its strategic vision for 2016; podcast advertiser sentiment study; Adele holds back from streaming.

11-20
06:23

#65: New app launches; CBS Radio's argument; YouTube finally delivers

The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: CBS re-defines "oldies" in court; YouTube launches its music app after a two-year wait; new "podcast radio" app; iHeart pitches to the kids; more.

11-13
08:15

#64: Beats and more Beats; podcasting invades music services; UK digital radio ratings; more

The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: Sirius XM earnings and quotes; Beats 1 might spawn numbered children; Deezer and Google bring on the podcasts; RAJAR quarterly numbers; more.

10-30
06:50

#63: Pandora settles and reports; YouTube announces; Apple Music divulges; more

The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: Pandora earnings and stock tumble; YouTube Red; music royalty controversy; Apple Music finally divulges numbers;

10-23
07:25

#62: New research; Pandora settling?; Deezer's imminent launch; more

The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: Car connections; Pandora's legal decisions; Deezer going public; WNYC invests in originals; more.

10-16
07:30

#061: Streaming doubles; Apple Music trials; Pandora's acquisition; more.

The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: New streaming metrics from Nielsen; Apple Music trials; Pandora enters the concert business; data-free listening; more.

10-09
06:44

#60: Crunching RIAA numbers; the return of Earbits; Deezer's announcement; more

The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: Crunching RIAA numbers; the value of ad-supported listening; streaming milestone; the return of Earbits; Deezer's announcement

09-25
06:37

#59: Smooth Jazz and the Pope; innovative sports programming; lots of data; more

The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: Two new and unusual stations; Nielsen report on streaming and music; podcast research; more.

09-18
06:39

#58: BBC reinvention; music licensing royalties and lawsuits; Pandora's free day

The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: 200-page BBC report reinvents the mission; record-setting royalty collections in the U.S.; Pandora celebrates an anniversary; more.

09-11
06:08

#57: Connected car research; TuneIn goes Premium; Neil Young's rampage

The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: PodcastOne expands the sales effort; do consumers like connected cars? TuneIn starts monthly subscriptions; Neil Young shouts out.

08-28
06:23

#56: A new podcasting deal; radio groups sued; Apple Music metrics; more

The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: A talent agency gets into podcasting; radio targeted in pre-1972 lawsuit; Apple disagrees with MusicWatch research; Deezer wants big bucks; Mad Genius Radio shuts down.

08-21
07:28

#55: Podcast advertising event; new stream research; Rdio innovation

The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: A podcasting "upfront"; one-trillion streams; new music service from a phone maker; Rdio does radio; Apple's new patent.

08-14
07:30

#54: Apple Music numbers; radio buys into podcasting; webcast metrics

The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: Apple Music discloses audience numbers; Hubbard Radio buys into podcasting; webcast metrics for June.

08-07
06:35

#53: Pandora is denied; celebration of podcasts; UK streaming; more

The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: Pandora's request denied; iTunes podcast anniversary, Sirius XM earnings; UK streaming growth; FM chips in phones

07-31
07:27

#52: A milestone for podcasting; Pandora's strong earnings; more

The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: Scripps acquires Midroll Media in first-ever deal of its kind; more.

07-24
05:55

#51: Neil Young exaggerates; FTC and Apple; how do high-schoolers listen?

The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: Neil Young exaggerates; FTC and Apple; how do high-schoolers listen?

07-17
06:54

#50: Dramatic streaming growth; Spotify's odd request; Facebook's rumor

The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: Nielsen mid-year report; U.K. streaming growth; Spotify tells subscribers to unsubscribe; Xbox Music reborn; Facebook and music.

07-10
07:01

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