Internet Radio Rewind: Recent Episodes

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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;

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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

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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.

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The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: Spotify doubles down on data; radio's generational shift; Obama goes on a podcast; Asheville radio station goes non-commercial for one month.

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The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: Is Spotify positioning? Internet radio makes more money; DI.fm crosses over a fence; Google's classical venture; Obama on a podcast

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The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: Apple announces its new music service; Spotify hits back with growth story; 8tracks also on the move; Triton's Webcast Metrics

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The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: YouTube Analytics; DASH Radio emerges; Merlin magic for SoundCloud; FCC liberates Pandora; the ideal cost of music

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The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: "Serial" producers plan next two seasons; GAANA hacked; Sirius XM lawsuit deepens; new podcast network; Android vs iOS in the car.

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The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: Two podcast funding deals; the new Spotify; Pandora acquires more metrics; MixRadio breaks loose

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The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: BMI wins lawsuit vs. Pandora; new streaming advertising report; Apple/Beats rumors; Rdio's new plan

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The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: Apple rumors; Spotify gets richer; Grooveshark goes down in deep water; Pandora in the FM business; no streaming in the Vermont State House.

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The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: Copyright chief wants radio to pay; Copyright Royalty Board starts a music licensing trial; Sirius XM earnings; Pandora earnings; something new for podcasting.

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The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: "Serial" wins a Peabody; Apple Watch launch day -- what can you listen to?; new iHeartMedia podcasts; Tidal reaches out to indies; Norway targets FM switch-off.

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The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: Anthony Bay announces Rdio Live; IFPI global music revenue report; Is Spotify worth $8.4-billion?; 6 Seconds streaming app; EFF wins podcast patent pushback.

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The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: Streaming exclusives don't stay exclusive; Webcast listening reaches new record; when a music label and a bank hook up; milestone moment for 8tracks; Pandora pays more than half of all webcast royalties

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The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: Tidal relaunch makes it seem new; DASH Radio; Spotify's new Canadian deal; revenue forecast for Internet radio advertising; who wants connected cars?

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The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: Beats Music leaks; new startup merges listening and broadcasting; new podcast company Amplifi Media; Android Auto hits the road; new AMP bill benefits music producers

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The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: Streaming surpasses CD sales in 2014 RIAA report; iTunes Radio goes to programmatic sales; Rdio's new social features; Rhapsody plays on Twitter; BBC seeks to reinvent radio.

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The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: A radio star moves into podcasting; a profile of the podcast audience; snapshot of radio listening from Nielsen; Pandora's micro-subscription plan; Apple CarPlay throttles up.

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The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: Beats Music relaunch; "The Infinite Dial" research; a podcast ratings service of the future; second time around for songwriter legislation; digital radio in Europe; another retailer cools on CD sales

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The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: Local Radio Freedom Act hits Congress; a new podcast network; Led Zeppelin loosens the leash; streaming audio growth projection; something new for Radioplayer; Russell Brand podcast; Starbucks leaves behind CDs.

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The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: Apple snags a radio DJ; YouTube Radio; A study of streaming ad loads; WNYC podcast chief leaves for startup; Spotify licenses Sony music for Europe; Pandora launches Artist Messaging; Tumblr music takedowns.

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The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: Pandora makes direct licensing deal with Naxos; new survey of ad agencies and streaming audio; streaming now in UK albums chart; Nielsen launches online radio measurement; Rhapsody updates audience metrics; research report on mobile music; TeamRock Radio goes underground -- literally.

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The weekly update of news you need to know in streaming music and online audio, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: U.S. Copyright Office slams radio royalty exemption; Webcast metrics for November; Pandora earnings; iHeartMedia enters custom advertising; the newest podcast hit; streaming services expand globally

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The weekly update of news you need to know in streaming music and online audio, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: Podcast listener behavior; Pandora's growing reach; Apple iTunes earnings; SoundExchange artist payments in 2014, Spotify joins PlayStation; iHeartRadio's audience milestones.

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The weekly update of news you need to know in streaming music and online audio, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: Streaming is bigger than AM/FM for teens; does streaming break hit songs?; Shazam is a billion-dollar company; Apple acquires a music data startup; Rdio expands again, reached 84 countries; Saavn music service hits audience milestone; Streamus makes YouTube Music easy

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The weekly update of news you need to know in streaming music and online audio, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: A torrent of new metrics! A review of newly released studies from Nielsen, Triton Digital, Morgan Stanley, and Deloitte. ALSO: Rdio in India; a new podcast; Hyundai dashboards ditch the CD player.

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The weekly update of news you need to know in streaming music and online audio, from RAIN News. This week: CES! Plus: CBS launches a podcast network; Deezer acquires Muve Music; Naxos super-serves classical streaming; SiriusXM deliver 2014 results.

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The weekly update of news you need to know in streaming music and online audio, from RAIN News. This week: New research into music videos; PodcastOne's breakthrough partnership; Fighting back against a podcast patent; Deezer gets a CEO...and music lyrics; Vessel -- a new video service; Ed Sheeran loves Spotify and calls Taylor Swift a past-era artist.

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The weekly update of news you need to know in streaming music and online audio, from RAIN News. This week: Slacker reboot; Shazam sharpens its sword; Grooveshark plans redemption; Warner Music makes money from streaming; Webcast metrics for September; SoundCloud's fundraising; Spotify tracks your listening

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The weekly update of news you need to know in streaming music and online audio, from RAIN News. This week: Spotify's geo-targeted advertising; WTMJ ultra-mobile live webcasts; Pandora's new app; Rhapsody's birthday stats; Podcast One argues with Stitcher; Music Freedom expands

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The weekly update of news you need to know in streaming music and online audio, from RAIN News. This week: YouTube Music Key subscription service; Irving Azoff prepares to sue; Beats Music in iOS; Uber & Spotify invent the connected taxi; Pandora is king of mobile; Billboard chart is modernized for streaming; NPR streaming metrics; listening to sports on TuneIn.

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The weekly update of news you need to know in streaming music and online audio, from RAIN News. This week: YouTube Music Key finally arrives (partially); iHeartMedia rate proposal; in-car listening preferences; Rhapsody earnings; SoundHound's new app; Disney goes digital on Slacker; Taylor Swift redux.

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The weekly update of news you need to know in streaming music and online audio, from RAIN News. This week: RAIN Summit Europe, Taylor Swift and Spotify, SoundCloud and Warner Music, licensing news, Beats Music on airplanes, a new podcast network, and streaming audiobooks.

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The weekly update of news you need to know in streaming music and online audio, from RAIN News. This week: Deezer acquires Stitcher; Pandora earnings; Spotify study; Google relaunches streaming; Pandora AMP; NASA in SoundCloud.

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The weekly update of news you need to know in streaming music and online audio, from RAIN News. This week: Sirius XM loses again in court; NextRadio milestone; SoundCloud's struggles; SONY publishing threat; TuneCore payouts; Twitter's new music feature

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The weekly update of news you need to know in streaming music and online audio, from RAIN News. This week: Royalty arguments in high gear; The Turtles chase Pandora, iHeartMedia and Omnicom; UK streaming doubles; dot-RADIO controversy; Apple and the labels; surprise for an Alabama radio station.

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The weekly update of news you need to know in streaming music and online audio, from RAIN News. This week: Sirius XM, Rosanne Cash, audio on the brain, Grooveshark, Google, eMusic, Spotify, and the RIAA.

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The weekly update of news you need to know in streaming music and online audio, from RAIN News. This week: RIAA, Shazam, Apple, U2, copyright ruling, Beats Music, WBUR, Google Glass.

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The weekly update of news you need to know in streaming music and online audio, from RAIN News.

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The weekly update of news you need to know in streaming music and online audio, from RAIN News.

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: T-Mobile expands Music Freedom … TuneIn scores in sports … New Gracenote exec … Streaming metrics (from Denmark) … KKBOX gets big funding in Asia … Pandora in your face! (Google Glass, that is) The weekly update of news you need to know in streaming music and online audio from RAIN News, the Internet radio authority.

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The weekly update of news you need to know in streaming music and online audio, from RAIN News.

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The weekly update of news you need to know in streaming music and online audio, from RAIN News.

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This week: Amazon Prime Music … a music royalty hearing in Washington … webcast listening reaches a new level … Google sniffs at Songza … and Cassette Store Day.

The music in this podcast is by Valtteri Kujala. Visit his website for royalty-free music for $7. (www.valtterikujala.com).

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This week: Apple’s announcements …. The future of the music industry … the U.S. government might change music licensing … and independent labels throw YouTube under the bus.

The music in this podcast is by Valtteri Kujala. Listen to his music on his website (www.valtterikujala.com).

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This week: Apple and Beats … YouTube infuriates Indie labels … Amazon’s music service takes shape … Billboard and Twitter … and Project72.

The music in this podcast is by Valtteri Kujala. Listen to his music on his website (www.valtterikujala.com).

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This week: The Apple-Beats vigil … a new effort to change music licensing … Shazam! — and its new funding … Spotify has an announcement to make … and a beloved Internet radio station pulls the plug.

The music in this podcast is by Valtteri Kujala. Listen to his music on his website (www.valtterikujala.com).

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This week: Two huge rumors … two important music service launches … Pandora’s latest fall from grace … another swipe at radio royalties.

The music in this podcast is by Valtteri Kujala. Listen to his music on his website (www.valtterikujala.com).

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This week: Sprint and Spotify tie the knot … Royalty-free radio … One music service dies a quick death (maybe) … Rdio makes news … and a 100-day report from Beats Music

The music in this podcast is by Valtteri Kujala. Listen to his music on his website (www.valtterikujala.com).

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This week: CarPlay comes out to play … a field day for earnings … Samsung spills its marketing for Milk … the Electronic Frontier Foundation tries to rescue podcasting … and a birthday of the man who probably didn’t invent radio..

The music in this podcast is by Valtteri Kujala. Listen to his music on his website (www.valtterikujala.com).

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This week: Bette Midler bemoans (it’s an angry tweet); Pandora’s golden oldies (the labels want some money); Spotify and Sprint leak their engagement (it’s a major high-probability rumor); Rdio’s Brazil blockbuster (juicy digital/broadcast synergy); People pony up millions for Pono (but can it go mainstream?).

The music in this podcast is by Valtteri Kujala. Listen to his music on his website (www.valtterikujala.com).