ART19 completes IAB podcast measurement certification
ART19 has announced its completion of the Interactive Advertising Bureau certification for podcast measurement compliance with the IAB’s audience measurement standards. Continue Reading
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Deezer unveils new logo, adds Alexa support for free listeners in most markets
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 hires Sarah van Mosel as chief revenue exec
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
Infinite Dial Canada preview hints at more growth for podcasts, smart speakers
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 reportedly has 15 million paying subscribers across two streaming platforms
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 makes second hire for its publishing division
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 teams with Waze, adds student and military subscriptions
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
Targetspot opens Atlanta office; hires Joshua Sermons to head South East
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 announces PodFund, a venture-backed podcast incubator
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 certifies Bauer Media in its accreditation program. Also, a couple of awards.
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
Luminary updates app in response to criticism
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
Wondery’s “Sports Wars” to play on Cumulus radio stations via Westwood One
In a high-profile podcast-to-broadcast maneuver, Wondery-produced Sports Wars will play on selected Cumulus radio stations via the Westwood One syndication arm. Sports Wars is a new Wondery program, spun off the success of Business Wars. The sports program tells the stories… Continue Reading