Stingray, a specialist in music and video content distribution, has announced that its mobile applications – Stingray Music, Stingray Karaoke, Qello Concerts, and Calm Radio – are now available for distribution through mobile carriers worldwide. Mobile subscribers of major operators in Germany and Romania can now sign up for Stingray services directly through their mobile […]
Mercury Studios, the music-focused content studio, in partnership with Kiswe, a streaming technology and services company, is allowing fans all over the world to stream Live From the Hollywood Bowl, an event that captures Imagine Dragons’ orchestral debut at one of music’s most iconic venues. Originally screened in cinemas earlier this year by Trafalgar Releasing, […]
LG Electronics has partnered with Stingray Music to upgrade its free ad-supported audio streaming service, LG Radio+. Available on LG Smart TVs running webOS 6.0 and above in the UK, the US, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Korea, LG Radio+ will provide over 200 music channels and thousands of songs to suit diverse tastes. Accessible […]
An application by lawyers for pay-radio operator SiriusXM for a court to dismiss a Class Action which concerns allegations that the satellite broadcaster deliberately hid a 21.4 per cent ‘US Music Royalty Fee’ from subscribers, and where the accusation is of alleged deceptive pricing, has failed, and the Action can proceed. A federal judge (District […]
A report by Gracenote, the content data business unit of Nielsen, highlights a significant opportunity for car manufacturers to provide consumers easy access to entertainment content across a range of services and types. By optimising the native in-car infotainment experiences people want, auto brands can gain the power to influence decision-making and drive more revenue. […]
Explore the creative universe, enduring influence and unique impact of acclaimed singer, songwriter and artist Nick Cave, as told by the experiences of some of his closest collaborators, in new Sky Original documentary The Veiled World of Nick Cave (w/t). Cave’s multidisciplinary legacy spans music, literature, film, and visual art. Contributors including musicians Florence Welch, Colin […]
Paramount will close five MTV channels at the end of the year, according to the BBC. MTV Music, MTV 80s, MTV 90s, Club MTV and MTV Live will all cease broadcasting in the UK after December 31st. However, the flagship channel, MTV HD, will remain on air, focusing more on reality programming rather than music […]
Pop megastar Taylor Swift is returning to Disney+ with two new projects that will offer access to her record-breaking The Eras Tour. A 6-episode behind-the-scenes docuseries event, titled Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The End of an Era, will chronicle the development, impact and inner-workings that created the cultural phenomenon that was The Eras […]
Vevo, the music video network, has released its report Fandom = Cultural Currency, which explores how the passion of music fandom turns into impact and purchasing power. Sourced through the annual Vevo Media Tracker (along with Vevo’s own viewership data and internal analytics), the report surveyed more than 6,000 fans in the UK, the US […]
FastStream Interactive has announced the introduction of its first AI-generated virtual TV presenters to host a TV music channel, on its free interactive TV music channel, ROXi. The virtual hosts will introduce music videos on ROXi, initially on US broadcast TV and on Sky in the UK and Ireland. ROXi’s AI-generated TV presenters will host […]