Spotify is continuing to expand its podcast options for listeners. The latest move is an option to include both music and podcasts in a single playlist. The company noted in the blog post announcing the update that this has been a frequently requested feature. Continue Reading
Deezer announced new partnerships with five podcast companies. The streaming audio service is now collaborating with multiple noteworthy businesses, as well as offering new technical updates for its work with two ongoing partners. Continue Reading
General Motors announced that it is rolling out a new Amazon Alexa experience for multiple car makes in the first half of 2020. Models of Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac from 2018 and newer will be getting access to Amazon’s voice AI support in this move. Continue Reading
Rob Proctor is stepping down as CEO of podcast company Audioboom. He has resigned as both CEO and director effective immediately. COO Stuart Last will serve as interim CEO while the board searches for a permanent replacement. Continue Reading
Today is International Podcast Day. The event is designed to inform and educate people about podcasts, and to increase knowledge among existing podcasters. Continue Reading
DAX, the digital audio advertising branch for Global, has hired Chris Blackburn as EVP for sales and business development. He will be based in New York and will report to DAX U.S. CEO Matt Cutair. Continue Reading
Google is making another step toward consolidating its sprawling on-demand music app ecosystem. The YouTube Music app will come pre-installed as the official music app on Android 10 smartphones. It replaces Google Play Music. Continue Reading
Discover Pods released a specialty report based on a survey of highly engaged podcast listeners, charting the consumption behavior of enthusiastic listeners. In the company’s third annual analysis, which surveyed more than 1,000 podcast fans, the results showed that 82.4% of respondents listen to more than 7 hours of podcasts every week. Continue Reading
Pandora has released its Definitive Guide to Audio. The annual exploration of audio offers a broad snapshot of audio’s value in marketing moving into 2020, as well as promoting Pandora’s own opportunities for audio advertising. Continue Reading
Spotify and HARMAN, a Samsung Electronics subsidiary, announced a new car-focused collaboration. Under their arrangement, the a version of the Spotify app will be integrated into the HARMAN Ignite automotive cloud platform. Continue Reading
Amazon launched a series of new products and developments to its voice platform yesterday. The company unveiled eight devices for its Echo line of smart home devices and a push into wearables. Continue Reading
Stationhead, a startup that launched with a focus on social radio for mobile, has updated its service. Initially, the platform only supported live broadcasting. Now it has been revised to let hosts record their shows and make them available on demand. Continue Reading