Share this postPlatform & StreamStreaming Killed The Gatekeepers; An iHeartMedia IPO Could Show the Future of Music RadioCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreStreaming Killed The Gatekeepers; An iHeartMedia IPO Could Show the Future of Music RadioPlatform & StreamApr 22, 2019Share this postPlatform & StreamStreaming Killed The Gatekeepers; An iHeartMedia IPO Could Show the Future of Music RadioCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreShareEvery technological revolution changes the music. The invention of the 33 1/3 vinyl album allowed the creation of “Rubber Soul” and then “Sgt. Pepper.”An iHeartMedia IPO can provide the company with new working capital that it could use to innovate music radio.After a decade of plummeting sales and surging piracy, the music industry in Brazil is roaring back to life, clawing its way back into music's top markets and ranking No. 10 in terms of revenue in 2018.Amazon’s new free music-streaming tier could launch as early as today in the US and a few other key markets, according to the latest report on the company’s plans.Starting today, YouTube Music is offering a free, ad-supported experience on Google Home speakers and other Google Assistant-powered speakers. Just navigate to...Watch a short film Led Zeppelin posted to their YouTube channel detailing the start of the 'History Of Led Zeppelin.'If you’re directing fans to stream a new track by an artist, what happens if they’re tapping on that link on their smartphone, but are on the free tier of a service like Spotify?The Swedish music streaming company has already shut down two data centres as it migrates everything to Google Cloud PlatformWhile there’s nothing wrong with listening to familiar music to unwind, constantly challenging yourself with new artists and genres will ensure that you will never suffer musical paralysis.Primephonic's mobile app for iOS and Android delivers the best parts of its classical music service to smart devices—with one glaring omission.A father and writer reflects on watching his young son discover his first favorite artistAmazon may have been a little optimistic when it said Alexa would "soon" control Apple Music on third-party speakers, but that feature is here at last. Listener...PreviousNext