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Pod Drop is a podcast for discovering new podcasts. Sounds “meta,” right? It’s a five-minute flash briefing twice a week, each episode showcasing three recently launched (“dropped”) podcasts. Take a listen!
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“On the Mic” podcast: Time-shift in podcast listening keeps the numbers up
In the latest episode of On the Mic, an industry podcast produced by Ad Results Media, CEO Marshall Williams discusses how podcast listening has time-shifted away from the morning commute while maintaining engagement levels. Continue Reading
Apple reportedly bulking up for original podcast development
In the aftermath of the Spotify’s exclusive deal with Joe Rogan, and its tectonic effect on the podsphere, We are seeing anonymously sourced reports from Apple that the company is building executive-level staff to manage original podcast development. The source… Continue Reading
Goldman Sachs projects massive music revenue rise — after it falls
Investment house Goldman Sachs released a research note predicting the fortunes of the global music industry, from concerts to streaming. It’s a bad-news / good news sort of thing. everything down (a lot), then up (even more). Continue Reading
RADIO.COM releases slew of growth metrics
Entercom-owned RADIO.COM released a raft of encouraging listening numbers following a mobile app update. Listening increased in March month-over-month. Even sports programming saw gains, though no actual games were played. The mobile app has been updated for better content discovery and ad targeting. Continue Reading
Podtrac top podcast in April: Stability reigns
Podtrac released its monthly ranking of top 20 podcasts for April. (See below.) Stability governs the upper portion, as the top six shows held their places from the previous month. New to the list in April: The Ron Burgundy Podcast, produced by iHeartRadio, taking the #16 spot. NPR is the most-represented publisher in this list. Continue Reading
Joe Rogan to Spotify: Exclusive deal, $100M, gigantic audience potential
If there would ever been an indicator of podcastings’ maturity as a media category, or a podcaster emerging as a media mogul, it is today’ blockbuster news that Joe Rogan has signed an exclusive arrangement with Spotify, worth $100-million. It’s… Continue Reading
Dolby launches Dolby.io for enhancing and analyzing audio; we discuss with Will Mayo
Audio tech company Dolby has launched Dolby.io (company details at the same address) to “enhance and analyze media at scale.” The idea is to provide a brief code package in the form of an API (Application Programming Interface) which can streamline the mastering of audio — which can be a complex and lengthy process of analysis and adjustment. To understand better how this new tool works, and how it might be applied, we reached out to Will Mayo, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at SpokenLayer (and RAIN Summit speaker). Continue Reading
Cumulus Media: Emphasis on digital growth and redefinition as “audio-first media company”
In the Q1 earnings report from Cumulus Media, digital and podcasting took starring roles even as Covid-19 damaged quarterly results for the company as a whole. The Westwood One Podcast Network is part of Cumulus. CEO Mary Berner defines the business as “audio-first media company.” Digital is driving growth. Podcasts are soaring. Continue Reading
Gracie Awards 2020 for podcasting
The Gracie Awards, produced by the Alliance for Women in Media, have announced this year’s honorees. Podcasting plays a part in this in nine categories for 2020. Click through for podcast winners. Continue Reading
Super Hi-Fi milestone: A billion seques
If genius is in the details, Super Hi-Fi is celebrating a moment of genius success: one-billion “audio stitches” — transitions between songs, mainly. The company’s AI tech creates smart and smooth segues between songs, meant not only to eliminate gaps in listening, but to create what Founder/CEO Zack Zalon calls “tapestries of emotional listening.” Continue Reading
LiveXLive / PodcastOne deal raises both profiles
Today’s headline news that online music service LiveXLive will acquire pioneering podcast network PodcastOne shines new light on both companies and raises their profiles. It is the latest in a category consolidation that is mashing up podcast networks with related — but different — new parent companies. Continue Reading