Spotify is rolling out a standalone app for its youngest listeners. Spotify Kids is a separate app to supplement a family plan. The app has a simplified design for easy navigation and with bright colors. Continue Reading
Sirius XM posted its financial results from the third quarter. The audio company reported total revenue of $2.01 billion, up from nearly $1.47 billion in the year-ago period. Net income in the quarter was $246 million, or 5 cents per diluted share. Continue Reading
Radioplayer is making a move into Italy. The platform plans to launch the Radioplayer Italia app in early 2020. The update is the result of an agreement between Radioplayer and the Player Editori Radio, a collection of Italian public, commercial, and local radio broadcasters collaborating on improving their digital presence. Continue Reading
Google and PRX have expanded their partnership centered on training and education for aspiring podcasters. The latest effort is a 10-part video series called Podcasting 101. The show will cover topics such as audio recording tips, script writing, interview skills, and monetization. Continue Reading
eMarketer analyst Eric Haggstrom shared some recent forecasts for Pandora. He noted that U.S. mobile ad revenue for Pandora is on the rise, and is growing faster than eMarketer had previously predicted. Continue Reading
Integr8 Research has released a series of blog posts highlighting research into the habits of Spotify listeners, and how they relate to trends seen in broadcast radio. The company analyzed the top 200 tracks on the Spotify charts in the U.S. each week from the beginning of 2019 through August 1. Continue Reading
Sirius XM announced that its programming will be adding support for Google Assistant. The company said its audio content will begin rolling out on Google Nest smart speakers and displays over the next week. Continue Reading
Apple was already slow out of the starting gate when it belatedly launched the HomePod, but the company may be looking to revise its approach to be more competitive in the smart home segment. Bloomberg reported that Apple has been making hires for new projects in smart home software and hardware. Continue Reading
Acast shared two announcements for its podcast business today. First, it introduced a new division for the creation of original podcast content. Second, it has received certification from the IAB. Continue Reading
Voxnest, a podcast technology company, has entered a partnership with France-based audio advertising tech business Audion. Under the terms of their agreement, podcasts in the Voxnest network will have access to ads from Audion’s partners. Continue Reading
Triton Digital announced that Vibenomics, a specialist in cloud-based audio experience solutions, has signed on as its latest partner. Triton will help monetize the new Vibenomics Audio Out-of-Home advertising marketplace. Continue Reading
The Financial Times is expanding its audio programming with a move into subscriber-only podcasts. The first show in this wave is The Rachman Review, which premiered earlier this month. The program is hosted by popular FT columnist Gideon Rachman. Continue Reading