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Author: Brad Hill

Crooked Media chooses Audioboom for hosting/distro/sales

Posted on February 3, 2026 by Brad Hill

Audioboom has scored a significant client in Crooked Media, an influential network in the field of global politics. Hosting, global distribution, and network advertising sales are bundled into the agreement. There is nuance in what is included. Continue Reading →

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New podcast award program from Voxtopica spotlights public affairs

Posted on February 2, 2026 by Brad Hill

Today is launch day for a new podcast created by Voxtopica, a leader in non-profit and public affairs podcasting. Called The Timbre Awards, the program will be dedicated to public affairs, democracy, and mission-driven podcasting. Click through for details about the program’s mission, contest categories, and how to submit. Continue Reading →

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RAIN Notes: January 30

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Brad Hill

Pride and Petulance – Joe Rogan
Shaping the Understanding – Kelli Hurley
Continue Reading →

News Joe Rogan, Kelli Hurley

Monday is pod drop day, and Rogan reigns routinely (Edison Research)

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Brad Hill

When do the top 50 podcasts release their episodes? Two days are favored. Continue Reading →

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RAIN Notes: January 26

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Brad Hill

A certain freedom – Acast
Focus, not fragmentation – Vox Media
Tops – Magellan AI Continue Reading →

News Bending Spoons, Bobby Bones, Sirius XM, Vimeo

Podtrac unveils multi-channel podcast ranking

Posted on January 22, 2026 by Brad Hill

Podcast analytics and measurement company Podtrac, famous for its various podcast ranking projects,  has released Multi-Channel Podcast Ranking: Global Delivery. It’s an ambitious top-20 graphic which ranks top 20 podcasts across several format types and distribution points. Click to learn more. Continue Reading →

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They’re accused of stealing 86 million. (Songs.)

Posted on January 21, 2026 by Brad Hill

In an audacious action, last month a group of piracy actors called Anna’s Archive copied about 86 million music files from Spotify. The intention was to release the hoard on the BitTorrent file-sharing platform. Continue Reading →

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The Ambies: Depth, creativity, impact

Posted on January 21, 2026 by Brad Hill

Membership association The Podcast Academy has released the nominees for the 2026 Ambies, the group’s annual award program. The award ceremony will take place in Brooklyn on February 23. Click to see the sprawling range of categories. Continue Reading →

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RAIN Notes: January 20

Posted on January 20, 2026 by Brad Hill

A certain freedom – Acast
Focus, not fragmentation – Vox Media
Tops – Magellan AI Continue Reading →

News Amy Poehler, Beehiv

RAIN Notes: January 16

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Brad Hill

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News Amy Poehler, Beehiv

Spotify hikes price of Premium; provides broken info link

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Brad Hill

Some users call it “streamflation.” Some content owners feel they don’t benefit from it. The swirl is about a Spotify subscription price hike charged to the top tier of Premium subscribers, who will begin to pay a dollar more per month starting soon. Continue Reading →

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SiriusXM: The Great Podcast Debate

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Brad Hill

“What is a podcast?” A back-to-basics question if we ever heard one, it’s how SiriusXM opens its latest research study. We dive deep into the numbers and charts. From “What is…” to whether size matters … and much more. Click for the many high points and link to the source. Continue Reading →

Metrics & Research, Podcasting podcasting, SiriusXM

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