SiriusXM this week offered a few more details on how it plans to leverage its newest asset, Pandora, following its $3.5 billion acquisition of the streaming music service last year, which officially closes on Friday. At the time of the deal, the company spoke about the potential for cross-promotion opportunities between the services and new […]
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5 surefire ways to find the name of that song
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There are few things in life more annoying than having a song stuck in your head that you don’t know the lyrics to. It’s even worse when you don’t even know the title of the song or who the hell the artist is behind this banger. How are you supposed to stop singing gibberish to the tune of this track when you don’t know a single thing about it?
Thankfully, there are now quite a number of apps that help solve this conundrum. Using these tools, you’ll be able to identify the next song you come across and never awkwardly belt out nonsensical wrong lyrics ever again.
1. Shazam
What’s that song? Tap Shazam and it will listen in to whatever song is playing around you.
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View More 5 surefire ways to find the name of that songThe most popular radio show in the UK is getting its first ever female host
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It’s 2018 and women are *still* having firsts. And, Wednesday marks yet another major first for women.
For the first time in the 51 year history of BBC Radio 2 — the most listened to radio station in the UK — its breakfast show will be hosted by a woman — veteran radio presenter Zoe Ball. The Radio 2 Breakfast Show is also the most listened-to breakfast show in the UK.
In a Twitter statement, Ball she was “absolutely cock a hoop” to be joining the show.
“To be the first woman to present this very special show is both an honour and privilege,” Ball said. Read more…
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Alex Jones’ flagship pirate radio station shut down by FCC
A pirate radio station which served as Alex Jones’ flagship outlet has been shut down by the Federal Communications Commission.
Liberty Radio was broadcasting on 90.1 FM without federal consent, according to The Austin American-Statesman reported tha…
Bursts of solar energy severed radio communication during 2017’s hurricane mayhem
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While three hurricanes swirled in the Caribbean and Atlantic Oceans on September 6, 2017, the sun blasted off a powerful flare of energy, which soon smacked into Earth and severed radio communications across half the planet for hours.
Just four days later, another solar flare — an intense burst of radiation from the sun — hit Earth and again disrupted communications, as major storms continued to churn toward land.
This confluence of tempestuous weather both on Earth and in space was recently described by scientists in the journal Space Weather, the research led by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) researchers. Read more…
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View More Bursts of solar energy severed radio communication during 2017’s hurricane mayhemPandora and iHeartRadio subscription streams to impact Billboard’s charts
Billboard will begin using Pandora Premium and iHeartRadio subscription streams to inform its Billboard 100 and Billboard 200 charts, along with other streaming-inclusive charts, the company announced this week. Before, only Pandora’s radio spins were included. According to Pandora, the change goes into effect on July 14 and will bring nearly 6 million Pandora subscribers’ spins […]
View More Pandora and iHeartRadio subscription streams to impact Billboard’s chartsiHeartRadio opens up its playlists to all users with launch of Playlist Radio
iHeartRadio is best known for its free service offering thousands of live, streaming AM and FM radio stations and its ability to create your own custom station, similar to Pandora. Today, the company is adding a new feature for all users – both free and paid – that blurs the lines between streaming radio and […]
View More iHeartRadio opens up its playlists to all users with launch of Playlist RadioTuneIn launches a discounted audio subscription for Alexa owners and Prime members
TuneIn, the free radio service that allows you to stream news, sports, music and podcasts, is today rolling out a new subscription offering for Alexa customers in the U.S. TuneIn Live, as the premium live audio subscription is called, will offer play-by-play calls from thousands of live sporting events, plus access to premium news stations, talk […]
View More TuneIn launches a discounted audio subscription for Alexa owners and Prime membersStephen Hawking’s fitting final role: How he literally became the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
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One thing has gone unmentioned in all the eulogies for Professor Stephen Hawking, who died this week at the age of 76. Sure, he was a physics legend whose calculations forever changed how we view time, the universe and everything.
But he was also a hoopy frood who really knew where his towel was.
In other words, Hawking was a big fan of Douglas Adams’ Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy — the hilarious five-book “trilogy” and movie that began life as a BBC radio show. And there could be no more fitting tribute to his intergalactic greatness than for Hawking to become the voice of the all-knowing Guide itself. Read more…
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View More Stephen Hawking’s fitting final role: How he literally became the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the GalaxyiHome debuts a Google Assistant-powered clock radio, the iGV1
Amazon’s Echo Spot, introduced late last year, smartly combined the power of Alexa with a more traditional clock radio type form factor and interface, complete with a screen for video viewing and calls. Now, the Google Assistant-powered competitors are starting to emerge. At CES this week, iHome is debuting its own take on the “smart” clock radio, with the iGV1 device.… Read More
Plexamp, Plex’s spin on the classic Winamp player, is the first project from new incubator Plex Labs
Media software maker Plex, which has been enjoying a bit of growth following its newer focus on DIY cord-cutters, today announced a new incubator and community resource called Plex Labs. The idea here is to help the company’s internal passion projects gain exposure, along with those from Plex community members. Plex Labs will also offer in-depth technical writing about Plex, the… Read More
One Direction fans force radio host off Twitter over joke about facial hair
One Direction fans are staunchly protective of their beloved band members, something an Australian radio host is learning the hard way.
Former 1D member Louis Tomlinson has generated pretty abusive backlash against an Australian radio host, who made …