Broadcasting and entertainment giant Audacy has released the latest in a seemingly unending streaming of industry podcast endorsements. The thesis of this one is that the expansion of podcasting is understated; the audio category isn’t only growing– podcasts are dominating, and revealing changes in audience behavior. Click for data and graphs. Continue Reading
iHeartMedia is trumpeting a partnership with TikTok which introduced a new album release protocol combining the strengths of each platform. The initiative aspires to create “a new blueprint for artist launches moving forward.” The alliance brings fans into the album… Continue Reading
In September 2024 we reported a startling case of fraudulent streaming, when a guileful North Carolina musician named Michael Smith was accused of fraudulently streaming AI-created songs and dishonestly collecting royalties. We now learn a judge has determined the consequences/ Continue Reading
In a startling moment that is sending shock waves through American news and reporting industries, CBS News announced the shutdown of its Radio News division. Seven hundred affiliate stations will cease operations. Industry professionals react. Continue Reading
In a lawsuit filed this week (March 17) music publisher BMG Rights Management accuses AI startup Anthropic of copying and reproducing song lyrics. Overall, this is an AI-based lawsuit which alleges that Anthropic used nearly 500 songs to train its Claude AI chatbot. Continue Reading
Podcast data and analytics company Magellan AI has released February rankings of podcast advertisers. This monthly drumbeat informs us of two distinctions: Top spenders (dollar count) Top Movers & shakers (spending increase from previous month) In the Top Spenders list… Continue Reading
– A new studio (Substack)
– Sing Along With Zip (Zip Recruiter)
– Audio = Trust (Journal of Experimental Psychology)
– School Season (Podpage) Continue Reading
In today’s edition of the Weekly Insights feature from Edison Research, we learn how four different age categories spend time listening to AM/FM radio and podcasts. The most apparent takeaway shows the 13-24 cohort preferring podcast listening by more than… Continue Reading
Sports biz – Audacy
New pods – Apple Continue Reading
New York based music/tech company Too Lost announced its reception of a strategic investment from GoldState Music and TA Associated. Too Lost is a tech/services platform which supports artists and labels with distribution infrastructure which helps manage and monetize music. Continue Reading
In a mash-up of radio and social behemoths, iHeartMedia and TikTok have launched TikTok Radio from iHeart. Press notes call it a fast-paced station which combines Tik Tok feed content with live DJ personalities. Click for programming details. Continue Reading
In its annual analysis of the global music industry, audio intelligence firm MIDiA Research calls 2025 “a good year for the recorded music business.” Global recorded music revenue was $39.5 billion. This story is about “expanded rights.” Continue Reading