Podcasting continues to attract attention from both entrepreneurs and venture capitalists. The latest upstart is Glow, which has raised $2.3 million in a seed funding round led by Greycroft. Glow is offering podcasters tools to create paid subscriptions and get financial support from listeners. Continue Reading
The Entertainment Retailers Association released its mid-year report on the UK entertainment industry. Consumers in the region spent more than £100 million per week on music, video, and games during the first six months of 2019. Continue Reading
Google has added support for playing podcast episodes that appear in results on its search engine. This feature is rolling out today for English results in the United States, adding an important dimension to Google’s podcast discovery mission. Continue Reading
Sonos published the financial results from its third quarter of the 2019 fiscal year. The company’s revenue totaled $260 million, growing 25% year-over-year. Continue Reading
iHeartRadio announced plans to offer translations of several popular podcasts. The move is intended to help the company’s lineup of shows to reach broader international audiences. Continue Reading
Deezer is expanding its Spanish language programming. The company is now offering a Deezer Originals hub for Spanish speakers, including exclusive content and commentary. Continue Reading
Megaphone announced that it will provide services for a new podcast from GQ Magazine.The new show is called Airplane Mode, and it offers insights on creativity, technology, and success from a wide range of guest interviews. Continue Reading
PRX has hired two new additions to its leadership team. Charlotte Cooper joined as director of audience growth and marketing effective August 1. Jason Saldanha will assume the post of content director on August 12. Continue Reading
Libsyn shared some of its metrics from the second quarter, revealing growth in multiple areas of its podcast operation. In addition to the general growth, Libsyn recently announced a partnership with Deezer and the launch of a new Spanish language podcast called Sobre Podcasting. Continue Reading
Amazon Music announced a new hire, bringing on Adam Block as global head of music catalog. In this new position, Block will oversee the music service’s catalog music strategy, and build relationships with artists and labels. Continue Reading
iHeartMedia is continuing to expand its efforts to integrate podcasts with its radio programming. The latest part of the Podcast, Meet Broadcast campaign is a project called Sunday Night Podcasts. Continue Reading
PodcastOne announced that it is adding a hosting option to its available services for podcasters. The company will offer hosting through its new Launchpad Digital Media, or LaunchpadDM, brand. Continue Reading