Triton Digital announced that the company has signed Moody Radio as its latest client. The U.S.-based Christian radio network will leverage the audio streaming network from Triton to deliver its content online, including teaching programs, interactive talk shows, local morning shows, and Christian music. Continue Reading
ART19 has announced its completion of the Interactive Advertising Bureau certification for podcast measurement compliance with the IAB’s audience measurement standards. Continue Reading
Deezer made a pair of announcements this week. First, the audio company rolled out a rebrand with an updated appearance and design for its app. Second, Deezer is adding some support for voice controls on its free tier. Continue Reading
Stitcher, the podcast network owned by E.W. Scripps, announced two major hires for its operation. Sarah van Mosel joins the company in the role of chief revenue officer, leaving Market Enginuity. Daisy Rosario joins Stitcher from NPR station WAMU, becoming Executive Producer. Continue Reading
After releasing its Infinite Dial Australia 2019 report, Edison Research and Triton Digital have turned their focus to the north. The duo shared a preview of the results from the Infinite Dial Canada report, the second time this survey has polled the country. Continue Reading
Google has surpassed 15 million subscribers to its paid music services. Bloomberg cited anonymous sources familiar with the tech giant who gave the figure as the paying audience for YouTube Music Premium and Google Play Music. Continue Reading
Apple Music has made a new hire for its publishing unit. Lindsay Rothschild is the new head of creative services in North America for the division. She joins the company from Google. Continue Reading
Pandora announced two new developments this week, both with an eye toward expanding its listener base. First, the audio platform entered a partnership with mobile navigation app Waze. Second, Pandora has introduced two new reduced-cost subscription options for its Premium service. Continue Reading
Digital audio advertising platform Targetspot has opened a new office in Atlanta, and hired Joshua Sermons as new Sales Director South East. Sermons comes from Katz Radio Group. Continue Reading
RadioPublic has launched what might be called a venture capital company for podcasters: PodFund, which starts with seed investment of $2.3-million. It claims to be the first dedicated source of funding for podcasters. Continue Reading
AdsWizz has announced that Bauer Media is the first European audio publisher to be certified in the AdsWizz Digital Audio Advertising Accreditation program, which was launched in January. Also, AdsWizz won two industry awards this week. Continue Reading
Podcast app Luminary has partly repaired one of the rockiest startup launches we’ve ever witnessed by correcting a number of criticisms. “We now fully understand the ramifications of those decisions and we apologize for our short-sightedness. ” Continue Reading