Share this postPlatform & StreamWill Streaming's New Power Couples Lead to Actual Growth, Profits?; iHeartRadio — the Future of Radio?Copy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreWill Streaming's New Power Couples Lead to Actual Growth, Profits?; iHeartRadio — the Future of Radio?Platform & StreamAug 28, 2018Share this postPlatform & StreamWill Streaming's New Power Couples Lead to Actual Growth, Profits?; iHeartRadio — the Future of Radio?Copy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreShareOn Aug. 8, Verizon announced that it would give its Unlimited data plan customers six free months of Apple Music -- whether the customers were current, new or even former subscribers to the music service.And the evidence “proving” your guilt could be little more than fluff and nonsense.Spotify has unveiled its list of the most streamed songs of the summer, and to the surprise of no one, Drake lands at No. 1.Tencent Music has reportedly set the date for its upcoming IPO launch in the US, with an exclusive source confirming it will hit in October.In the US, the iHeartRadio app contains a bunch of features — not just live radio streams, but podcasts, algorithmic radio stations and (if you pay for it) a music service much like Spotify. A few…The streaming music giant wants to expand into more audio entertainment but as its initiatives in podcasting reveal, it’s moving too slowly and too tentatively.It’s the power of the song -- not the size of the team or label -- that counts.Quantum Music is a streaming service for Chinese living abroad.India's music listening habits are vastly different from its western counterparts and to help streaming services serve us better, Gracenote is here with its masThere was a lot of data to absorb at both the Indian Music Industry (IMI)’s Dialogue and Truly Musical’s All About Music, which were among those rare conferences where the audience heard more facts than fluff.Podcasting and smart speakers are fast-growing new audio platforms. But are they additive or erosive to broadcast radio listening?PreviousNext