TYT partners with Acast to expand its podcast catalog
TYT, the online progressive news network, has established a partnership with Acast to expand TYT’s podcast catalog. There are four legs to this stool. Continue Reading
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RAIN Notes: Wednesday, June 9
Jottings of Note
— Captivating (Captivate)
— Smart Down Under (Edison Research)
— Up, up, and up (Podsights)
Trade body AudioUK appoints new Managing Director: Chloe Straw
Chloe Straw has been named as the new Managing Director of AudioUK, the trade body for audio production companies making high quality podcasts, radio and audiobooks. She replaces previous Managing Director Will Jackson, who left in January, and Tim Wilson who filled the role on an interim basis. Continue Reading
Sony Music recording artist Paloma Faith releases new Alexa programming with “In-Skill Purchasing”
Singer, songwriter, actor, and Sony Music artist Paloma Faith has revamped the Paloma’s Bedtime Alexa experience, and added “In-Skill Purchasing” (ISP), an Amazon/Alexa technology. Paloma Faith is the first Sony artist to introduce premium content in the voice-driven Alexa OS. Continue Reading
Indian DSP PayTunes joins Triton Digital’s programmatic ad marketplace
PayTunes is the first audio-only ad aggregation DSP in India, starting in 2016. The company has integrated with Triton Digital’s audio programmatic marketplace, Triton has announced. Continue Reading
RAIN Notes: Tuesday, June 8
Jottings of Note
— Funereal Opinions (Clubhouse)
— Job Well Done (Erik Diehn)
— Attribution (IBA)
— Executive Hires (TuneIn)
Apple Music launches “Spatial Audio” (Dolby Atmos) — like Amazon, no extra charge
Starting today, Apple Music is streaming what it calls Spatial Audio, which is the Dolby Atmos format often called immersive audio. Dolby Atmos is not new, but its implementation by Apple is, announced yesterday at the company’s annual Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC). The launch in Apple Music matches Amazon Music’s similar dive into the specialty high resolution music format. Both companies are refuting the once-standard model of charging more for HiRez listening. Continue Reading
Les Hollander takes broad CEO role as DAX reorganizes
Les Hollander has been named CEO, North America at DAX, the digital audio ad exchange, according to a release from parent company Global. That announcement is wrapped in a company realignment which sees DAX US and DAX Canada brought together into a single operation. Continue Reading
RAIN Notes: Thursday, June 3
Jottings of Note
— The How (The Drum)
— Good Ones (Welp Magazine)
— It’s Not the Size that Counts (AdWeek)
Spotify’s new mid-year blast of subscriber self-awareness: Only You
Spotify has long encouraged musical self-reflection in its subscribers with an end-of-year feature called Spotify Wrapped. Now comes Only You, a similar round-up of individual preferences and new playlists based on those preferences. It will be a continuing new product bundled into the Home panel. Continue Reading
Magnificent Noise launches first self-distro’d podcast, “Bubble Trouble” with Will Page
Bubble Trouble is a new podcast hosted by former Spotify Chief Economist Will Page and Arete Research founder Richard Kramer, which promises to describe inconvenient truths about financial markets. The show is a sort of coming-out for Magnificent Noise, a network helmoed by ex-SVP of Audible Eric Nuzum. Continue Reading
RAIN Notes: Wednesday, June 2
Jottings of Note
— Nominated (British Podcast Awards)
— Closing a Gap (Ossa)
— Podcast Marketing, Mais Oui! (Ausha)