Comprehensive coverage of the podcasting industry and its business ecosystem.
Voxnest announced a new partnership with independent music platform Jamendo. This deal will focus on licensing music, providing easier tools for podcasters with Voxnest’s Spreaker platform to easily license music from Jamendo’s catalog. Continue Reading
Many people within the podcasting field have had the sense that big things are afoot in the field, and the Infinite Dial 2019 backed that anecdotal feeling with some positive numbers about consumption of the audio format. Continue Reading
Google Podcasts are getting episode search results. Zack Reneau-Wedeen, Google Podcasts’ founder and head of product, announced the development during his keynote interview session at the RAIN Podcast Business Summit in New York. Continue Reading
The New York Times announced five new hires to join its audio team. These additions show the publication’s commitment to its audio strategy, which has been paying off with accolades and popularity for its shows such as The Daily and Caliphate. Continue Reading
Panoply Media has been making big changes in how it approaches the business of podcasting, and today it capped off those changes with a rebranding. The company will now be called Megaphone, adopting the same name as its hosting and ad-insertion service. According to the press release, the changed name reflects the business’ focus on podcast technology and infrastructure. Continue Reading
As more creators hop on the podcasting bandwagon and more new shows launch, audiences for the audio format may find themselves facing the same questions as they do for streaming video. Read of for insights on programming and the paradox of choice. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Two complicated stories top the newsletter this week, one about linking to audio Australia and one about big cuts at Global in the UK. Continue Reading
Luminary Media has unveiled its slate of podcasts representing more than 40 creators for its upcoming launch. The podcast company is working with celebrities such as Lena Dunham, Trevor Noah, and Conan O’Brien’s Team Coco. Continue Reading
Spotify is bolstering its efforts in podcasting with a new hire focused on original shows. Liz Gately has joined the audio streaming service as head of creative development, a role that will see her leading the company’s original content development teams in New York and Los Angeles. Continue Reading
Voxnest announced the launch of a new digital audio ad marketplace to help brands and advertisers secure spots on podcasts. The Voxnest Audience Network is an international marketplace for in-audio advertising inventory that will allow buyers to reach targeted audiences with buys of content bundles curated by proprietary data. Continue Reading
The Pocket Casts podcast listening app is making its debut on Amazon Echo smart speakers with its first Alexa skill. This update will see shows be accessed on the hardware with voice commands. Continue Reading
Cadence13 and Panoply Media have entered a new partnership that will see Cadence13 bring its podcast roster to the Megaphone for distribution and campaign management. Megaphone is the podcast hosting and ad-insertion platform from Panoply Media. Continue Reading