Spotify has hired Dawn Ostroff as its new chief content officer. Ostroff will be based in Spotify’s New York office. She was previously president of entertainment at Condé Nast Continue Reading
The BBC has released a new app that will unite all of the broadcaster’s audio content and, eventually, replace the iPlayer Radio app. BBC Sounds is a free app for iOS and Android that will house podcasts, music, and radio shows from the broadcaster. Continue Reading
HowStuffWorks unveiled its first foray into serialized audio drama. The show is a dark story called The Control Group that takes its inspiration from real-life events where the CIA’s funded and supported mind-control experiments. Continue Reading
YouTube will begin having an impact on the UK charts this summer. The Official Charts Company will add video counts to its weekly singles chart starting July 6. The release from the OCC did not share what the equivalency calculations would be for videos. Continue Reading
Canadian broadcaster Rogers Radio announced the launch of the Frequency Podcast Network. This network will serve as the home for all podcasts from Rogers Media, including Sportsnet shows and new, original programming. Continue Reading
Podtrac has released its podcast ranking of the top 20 shows in May 2018. This American Life held the top spot for another month, and multiple NPR programs are included in the May ranker. Continue Reading
RadioPublic has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign to further develop its platform. As of publish time, the company has raised nearly $49,000 from 21 investors. The campaign will have another 72 days to try to reach its maximum goal of $1.07 million. Continue Reading
Audio platform TuneIn is considering next steps for its future, including a possible sale. The company has hired LionTree Advisors to help evaluate its strategic options. Selling is one path, as is raising more money to fund its own acquisitions. Continue Reading
Podtrac has released its podcast publisher ranking for May 2018. Most of the same operations have returned from the April 2018 list. The only change in the participants is American Public Media edging out Barstool Sports for the tenth spot. Aside from that swap, the only shuffles are in the ordering. Continue Reading
Pocket Casts has opened up the beta version of its Android app to the public. The company tweeted a link where Android device owners can opt in to using and testing the in-development version of the podcast app. Pocket Casts had been running a closed beta for the service. Continue Reading
Radioplayer Worldwide is making a push into Switzerland. The online radio service is projected to launch this summer, and is expected to host about 150 stations in French, German, and Italian. It will be available on several platforms, including connected car dashboards and mobile apps. Continue Reading
TuneIn has partnered with Adobe Advertising Cloud to expand how advertisers can reach their audiences on smart speakers and other new devices. The on demand marketplace from Adobe Advertising Cloud allows advertisers to automate their ad buys across TuneIn’s content. In addition to the Adobe deal, TuneIn also announced that it has launched a newly designed channel for Roku devices. Continue Reading