Broadcast Partners Adds 2wcom MoIN to SmartRadio

Broadcast Partners has added 2wcom’s multi-channel cloud capability to SmartRadio, its cloud radio production service. It announced integration of MoIN software in SmartRadio. “MoIN will enhance SmartRadio’s ‘audio playout as-a-service’ capabilities with encoding and streaming multiple audio channels simultaneously,” the company stated. The announcement was made by Broadcast Partners CEO Robert-Jan van der Hoeven and […]

Mackie Rolls Out Portable Streaming Mixer

Mackie introduced a portable streaming mixer that targets social streamers, gamers and podcasters. The M•Caster Live Portable Live Streaming Mixer is pitched as a simple way to connect with a streaming platform. It retails for $259. The mixer connects to the user’s smartphone headphone jack, or via USB to a computer running OBS or similar […]

Steve Jones Is New CEO of Skyview Networks

Steve Jones Steve Jones has been promoted to CEO and president of Skyview Networks. He previously held the role of COO/president since joining the firm in 2019. “Ken Thiele, founder and CEO, moves to founder and executive chairman of the board, where he will continue to engage in a high-level advisory role for the company,” […]

TuneIn Targets College and Indie Radio

TuneIn has released an initiative it hopes will attract “emerging content creators and educational and non-profit broadcasters.” It says these smaller content creators have great stories to tell, but are struggling to get discovered in today’s highly competitive audio marketplace. “One of our aims with the launch of TuneIn On Air,” Chief Industry Evangelist Andrew […]

Amazon Offers Code-Free Onboarding for Alexa

Amazon has introduced a code-free way to make a radio station’s stream discoverable via its Alexa smart speakers. Previously, stations had to go through a streaming aggregator, like TuneIn, or develop their own Alexa Skill. With the new onboarding system, stations can provide their streaming URLs and metadata via a simple intake form. This will […]