AdLarge’s digital division cabana has signed the Nerdy Show Network for an exclusive podcast ad sales deal. The arrangement marks the Nerdy Show Network’s first foray into advertising for its programming, which centers on nerd culture and entertainment. Continue Reading
Spotify recently made waves in the financial sector with its unique direct listing, but the company’s next move is expected to be firmly back in the tech space. Spotify is hosting an event on April 24 to share its latest development. According to the early reports and speculation, that development may be a piece of dedicated hardware for streaming Spotify via voice control in a car. Continue Reading
Triton Digital has entered a partnership with GateHouse Media. Under the new agreement, print and online media company GateHouse will use Triton’s a2x programmatic audio advertising marketplace and its Yield-Op supply-side platform for monetization of the curated collections of audio clips and podcasts across its web properties. Continue Reading
Last year was unquestionably the year of “Despacito,” as the Spanish-language track by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee broke records and won fans all around the world. And it isn’t done with the record-breaking. Continue Reading
Beatport has acquired Pulselocker, a company that offers a digital music locker service. The purchase will help Beatport to expand its existing offerings for DJs beyond digital downloads. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Continue Reading
EmpireStreaming has has announced a new monetization methodology, launch as a product called Empire Audience Network. the new initiative emphasizes monetization through RPM (revenue per thousand listening hours), a metric the company is positioning as helpful to small- and mid-sized audio publishers. Continue Reading
Spotify has been trading on the New York Stock Exchange for two full days, meaning we’re starting to see the streaming service’s shares near a potential equilibrium after the hotly-anticipated direct listing. The business debuted on April 3 at about $165 per share for a valuation of about $30 billion. Today’s trading opened at about $150 per share and, as of publish time, it has hovered near that price since. Continue Reading
VuHaus, the music video discovery platform for public radio, announced that it has added WMNF Community Radio to its programming roster. The station is based in Tampa, Fla., and it will curate a new local page on VuHaus, joining 22 other public radio stations on the service. Continue Reading
The Infinite Dial Canada analyzed trends in online audio listening and brand awareness. The results found that 57% of Canadian adults are listening to online audio on a monthly basis. For weekly listening, the rate is 49%. It also tracked a steady lead for Spotify among audio brands. Continue Reading
The Infinite Dial Canada looked at the uptake of smart speakers in the country, as well as pointing out some unique trends compared with the southern neighbors. In Canada, smart speaker ownership is 8% of the adult population. People aged 35-54 were most likely to own smart speakers at 11%, followed by ages 18-34 at 10%. Continue Reading
Radio is the top choice for Canadians’ in-care listening, according to the Infinite Dial Canada report. When asked about what audio sources they ever use behind the wheel, AM/FM took an 83% share. Radio also took the lion’s share of responses for the most commonly used in-car audio. Continue Reading
Podcasting has built a solid following in Canada, and listenership is keeping pace with the format’s progress in the United States. The Infinite Dial Canada found that 61% of Canadian adults are familiar with podcasting, tracking even with 64% familiarity reported in the U.S. survey. Continue Reading