Daily Press Summary | Thursday 31st August
Radioplayer launches new “smart radio” feed for connected cars
Radioplayer is launching a new “smart radio” feed for connected cars and the Audi/VW group is the first manufacturer to sign up.
Radiocentre.org
‘I’m going to fine anyone who refers to an opus number on air’: how we made Classic FM
One of its first recruits, presenter Petroc Trelawny, explains the secret to the radio station’s success.
Spectator
audioBoom slaps $9.99 per month charge on existing users
Podcast and audio clip hosting service audioBoom is to impose a mandatory $9.99 monthly charge on all users.
Seen It
CityBeat in breach for transgender comment
Preston community radio station CityBeat 103.2 has been found in breach of its licence for a comment made about transgender people.
Radio Today
Raft of new BBC Radio 3 programmes will take ‘slow radio’ to next level
Station to feature sounds of a walker’s boots and chanting of Benedictine monks as ‘an antidote to today’s frenzied world’.
The Guardian
U2 post new song The Blackout
U2 have unveiled a new song, The Blackout, as well as release details of an official single release and album.
Music Week
Spotify launches first podcast series
The new podcast follows their decision in July to direct more resources into podcasting in the US
Music Week
Next Radio – full programme published
Another exciting Next Radio conference is due at The Royal Institution on the 18th of September.
Radio Assistant
Amazon to attend Drive to Digital radio event
Chris Chabot, Technical Evangelist at Amazon, and Paul Rodgers, Head of BBC 6 Music, have joined the line-up the Drive to Digital 2017 conference.
Radio Today
Great British Bake Off launches with 6.5m viewers on Channel 4
Channel 4’s first episode of The Great British Bake Off has won the channel’s biggest audience in five years with 6.5m viewers and a 30% share.
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