Triton Digital announced that its a2x programmatic audio advertising marketplace will integrate with IQM, a data solutions provider specialized in ‘voter matching’ for progressive politicians and causes. Continue Reading
Podcast technology company Acast has teamed up with production company Wisebuddah to host a contest called LaunchPod for aspiring UK podcasters. Anyone with an idea can participate the contest, and submissions are open until 9 pm on June 18. Continue Reading
The final nail is in the coffin for a long-time patent troll. Personal Audio had claimed the intellectual property rights to podcasting, launching cases against influential players from the corporate CBS to the individual comedian Adam Carolla to try to collect licensing fees. Continue Reading
Merlin has opted to cash in its entire stake in Spotify. The independent label network acquired a 1% holding in the company back in 2009, but that share has been diluted over years of additional external investment. The group did not disclose the value of the shares sold. Continue Reading
Apple Music has already climbed to more than 50 million subscribers. CEO Tim Cook shared the latest stat in an interview with Bloomberg Television. The streaming music platform had reported 40 million subscribers just a month ago. Continue Reading
A new report from James Cridland’s Podnews reveals that algorithmic one-upmanship has entered the scene — podcasters can now buy their way to a high placement in Apple Podcast charts. We’re not certain it works, but it shouldn’t be surprising. Where there is an algorithm, there is an attempt to hijack it. Continue Reading
DIY podcasting app Anchor is crossing over into the broadcast world. The company is launching a show on Sirius XM called This Week on Anchor. It will air on Sirius XM Insight Channel 121 on Saturdays at 7 am Eastern and 7 pm Eastern, and Sundays at 3 pm Eastern. Continue Reading
Podcasting has been a hot topic for the entertainment world, and as the audio format grows in popularity, more and more businesses and investors have sprung up to take advantage of the latest trend. The newest company to try and assert itself into the niche is Luminary Media. Continue Reading
In a pivotal deal, NPR announced that its entire podcast catalog is now available on Spotify for the first time. All shows from the public media outlet, both familiar favorites and new titles, will have a home on the streaming audio service. The arrangement brings the world’s largest podcast publisher into one of the largest podcast distribution platforms. Continue Reading
SoundExchange introduced a new tool called the Music Data Exchange. This application allows labels and publishers to share their data about music in a free database. It offers a hub for real-time metadata and data requests that could make it easier to claim ownership of a recording or composition. Continue Reading
YouTube Music announced that several new and updated charts tracking the most popular videos on the platform will launch in 44 countries. The U.S., Japan, Germany, Brazil, and the UK are among the nations that will receive the new charts. The new addition to YouTube Music’s chart roster follows Trending videos. Continue Reading
WNYC Studios is partnering with Night Vale Presents in a deal that will revisit The Orbiting Human Circus (of the Air). The podcast — which is part radio drama, part variety show, and all cult classic — released a single season in October 2016. Under this deal, the original show will get a new release and a second season. Continue Reading