The Media & Entertainment Group, Global has purchased the digital audio sales division of Canadian based audio streaming service, LeanStream. With this move, Global is optimistic of bringing DAX to Canada and will enable an ad sales and ad tech footprint in the country. The acquisition is expected to increase the audio platform’s global reach …
Media giant, BBC has launched a new audio streaming app, BBC Sounds. BBC Sounds provides users access to live and on-demand radio, as well as music and podcasts content and also offers suggestions on new audio content. Dan Taylor-Watt, iPlayer and Sounds boss BBC was quoted saying in a blog post: “Every user’s experience of …
Music consumption in the US rose by 9.9% in the first half of 2017 as per an analysis from BuzzAngle. As per its Mid Year 2017 report, the key trends include a 58.5% increase in audio streams, 29.5% growth in ‘song consumption’ and a 13.9% decline in album sales. Audio streams reached $179.8bn in the …