A newly released advertiser survey conducted by EMARKETER, in partnership with Amazon Ads, is titled A Sound Move: Marketers say digital audio is ready for bigger investment. The field work queried 100 U.S. marketers about the value of investing in digital audio advertising. Continue Reading
Music generation upgrade – Google
Pod ad spending down under – Magellan AI
Ticket release – iHeartMedia Continue Reading
If the headline seems startling, it’s for good reason. Over a ten-year span podcast listening has gradually overtaken spoken-word AM/FM radio in time spent. This milestone metrics comes from Edison Research and its continuing Share of Ear project. Click for more and the 10-year chart. Continue Reading
Yes, tonight – The Ambies
Cultural Resonance – Type C Studios
Audible sync for ebook focus – Audible
Taking advantage of audio – ExchangeWire
Unsurprising accolade – IFPI
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We hear from music publishing administration firm Songtrust that its parent company Downtown Music Holdings has completed its acquisition of, and merger with, Virgin Music Group. The combination was first announced in December, and is reportedly valued at $775 million. Continue Reading
Triton Digital has released its 2025 U.S. Podcast Report: A Year In Review. This research summary is meant to supplement Triton’s well-known monthly podcast ranker, creating a “Listening Landscape” which measures podcast reach, listener demographics, download methods, audio/video measurements, genre performance, new-listener behaviors, and quite a bit more. Click for our review, and link to the source download. Continue Reading
Audible sync for ebook focus – Audible
Taking advantage of audio – ExchangeWire
Unsurprising accolade – IFPI
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Apple is trumpeting upgrades to its video podcasting tools for creators, and the podcast listening experience for users. The company is calling these new specifications “a transformative update.” Continue Reading
In Spotify’s just-released earnings report (Q4 2025) we see good news on the top lines motivating a vigorous bounce in stock price. A long view puts that surge in larger perspective. Click for the charts. Continue Reading
The Podcast Metrics division of Edison Research has released an interesting output of its relentless podcast metrics research: Top Ten New Podcasts of 2025. We compare that list with Edison’s Top 50 Podcasts of Q4 list. Spoiler: No podcast is on both lists. Continue Reading
In a ten-year creative drought, Britney Spears has reportedly sold the rights to her music catalog. The buyer is Primary Wave, a leading independent publisher. The news is anonymously sourced, unconfirmed by principals at the time of this post. The… Continue Reading