Apple, which sparked mainstream adoption of podcasting in 2005 when it added podcasts to the iTunes music player, has hired an epochal early mover to bolster its contemporary podcast effort. Raiding audio giant NPR, Apple has hired Collin Campbell, reportedly to strengthen Apple’s podcast platform. Continue Reading
— Daytime domination / Edison Researh
— Celebration and expansion / Laura Hagen
— Podcast partnership MDE
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Highly-ranked podcast host Alex Cooper has enlarged her business empire with the launch of a new component f her Unwell Network, called Unwell Ad Agency. Google is a partner. Continue Reading
UK-based Global has raised its game in podcasting with the acquisition of The Fellas Studios, a video-specialty podcast production house whose founding mission is “transforming what has traditionally been an audio-only format into a dynamic video experience.” Continue Reading
— Celebration and expansion / The Black Effect Podcast Network
— It’s not about size / Veritonic
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— A most ambitious ranker / University of St. Andrews
— Core strength / MIDiA Research
— Taylor Swift fails miserably to beat first-day streaming record / Spotify
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In the first of a new monthly feature, we look back one decade to October 2015, and revisit selected headlines. Click any item to visit the article. Happy decade surfing. Continue Reading
TDirect Injection Podroll
Tops CoHost
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Recorded music revenue slowed in the first half of 2025, ocmpared to the previous year (H1 2024.) This measurement from MIDiA Research in its first mid-year recorded music model. Continue Reading
Whether intentionally timed to coincide with International Podcast Day or not, today’s news from Spotify is that CEO Daniel Ek will step aside. He will be replaced by two urrent execs, in a dual leadership arrangement — they also get loaded into the Board of Directors. Click for the details. Continue Reading
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) has revised its 2025 annual forecast of ad spend, “macroeconomic concerns” among ad buyers across multiple channels. The overall outlook has been revised downward by 1.6%. Click for more info, a visual and link to the original. Continue Reading
Three-way partnership Twit TV
Surreality Joe Copeman
Getting out of the way 25th Hour Group (Neil Schore)
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