DUBLIN, February 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/m4mpk8/streaming_radio) has announced the addition of the "Streaming Radio, Curated Station and Track Play Music: Listening Hours and Revenue Analytics - Forecasts to 2016" report to their offering.

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Streaming music radio, curated station and track play listening hours are spinning ahead at a 2013 growth rate of 47.5%, backed by monetization initiatives channeling $1.22 billion into the digital music ecosystem.

This due diligence level sector analytics report presents a multi-year analysis of listening by brand, platform, product offering, business model, subscriber count, available inventory by format, CPMs (national and local), sellout rates and corresponding advertising revenue.

Streaming Radio, Curated Station and Track Play Programmers Recording $1.2 Billion in Revenue alongside 35.9 Billion 2013 Listening Hours

Streaming music radio, curated station and track play listening hours are spinning ahead at a 2013 growth rate of 47.5%, backed by monetization initiatives channeling $1.22 billion into the digital music ecosystem, according to a sector analytics report produced by AccuStream Research.

The report, Streaming Radio, Curated Station and Track Play Music: Listening Hours and Revenue Analytics 2013 - 2016, presents a multi-year analysis of listening by brand, platform, product offering, business model, subscriber count, available inventory by format, CPMs (national and local), sellout rates and corresponding revenue.

Key Topics Covered:

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Digital Streaming Radio and Track/Curated Station Play Listening Hour Growth Forecast at 35.9 Billion Hours in 2013
• 76.8% of Ad Supported Listening Hours in 2013 Are Monetizing With In-Stream Audio Inventory
• Track Play/Curated Station Listening Hours Rose by 84% in 2012
• Digital Music Radio, Curated Station and Track Play Growth Comparison: 2012-2011
• Streaming Music Radio, Curated Station and Track Play Revenue Forecast to Rise 49% in 2013
• Terminology and Definitions

SECTION ONE

• Mobile Has Completely Recast the Streaming Radio, Track Play and Curated Station Market
• The Mobile Platform is Contributing Significantly to a Listening, Audience Reach, Business Model, Revenue and Royalty

SECTION TWO

• Streaming Music Radio, Curated Station and Track Play Revenue Forecast to Rise 49% in 2013
• Digital Music Radio/Curated Station and Song Play Revenue Analysis
• Revenue per 1,000 Hours of Listening Clocking in at $34 in 2013, including Subscription Services
• Ad Supported and Subscription-Based Digital Streaming Music Radio and Track Play Revenue: 2005 - 2016
• Music Labels Are Already Major Stakeholders in Streaming Radio and On-Demand Music Programming
• Digital Music Radio/Track Play Royalty Payment Analysis: 2013
• Pandora's Public Valuation Indicative of Market-Wide Expectations of Sector Growth in 2013/2014
• Pandora Revenue Analysis: 2009 - 2014
• Subscription Digital Music Radio/Song Play Revenue Analysis by Brand: 2003-2013
• Double-Digital Growth Rates For Ad-Supported Digital Music Services through 2016
• Digital Streaming Music Radio, Curated Station and Track Play Media Spend: 2005-2016
• In-Stream Audio Estimated at 49.5% of Total Media Spend in 2013
• Digital Streaming Music Radio/Curated Station/Track and Song Play Advertising Media Spend: 2003 - 2016
• Audio Inventory Annually by Month: 2003 - 2016

SECTION THREE

• Abacast
• Accuradio
• Dial Global
• Idobi
• Pandora
• Rdio
• Rhapsody
• Spotify

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