VURBL selects DAX to exclusive ad-repping in U.S.
VURBL, a free streaming audio platform for all audio types, has struck an agreement with DAX for U.S. ad reselling. It is an exclusive deal for DAX. Continue Reading
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Audioboom’s new AdRip tool monetizes back catalog by pulling out baked-in ads
In an interesting piece of technology development, Audioboom introduced AdRip, a tool which removes host-read commercials from old episodes, creating a new ad break into which timely marketing can be inserted. The company says that 50% of downloads are from back catalogs. Continue Reading
Targetspot revenue jumped 51% in H1 with new clients and staff.
Audio Valley subsidiary and digital audio solutions company Targetspot released first-half earnings for 2021, comparing the results to the same period a year ago. Revenue lifted 51% year-over-year. Continue Reading
Deezer joins Ad For Good; first audio streaming service to do so
As of today, global audio streamer Deezer has joined Ad For Good, a certification label that encourages brands to give at least one percent of their media budgets to social or environmental causes, and provides technology to do so via partnership with Boon.Today. Click for details.
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SquadCast v4 allows 10 participants and adds features to remote recording solution
Remote podcast interview recording platform SquadCast has released v4 of its built-in toolkit, adding features which dramatically enlarge group sizes, and appear to rival and automate certain mastering capabilities of DAWs (digital audio workstations). Continue Reading
After delay, Apple Podcasts Subscriptions launches today
After a delay to fix widely reported bugs, Apple announces today a firm launch of Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, a platform for creators and networks to offer paid listening plans. In most cases, those plans will offer listeners and ad-free experience, and/or unique content not given to non-paying followers. (What will this do to the ongoing confusion of the word “Subscribe” in free podcasts?) Continue Reading
Live365 launches full-site redesign; we review the wide array of resources
Internet radio aggregator and podcasting resource Live365 blasted out a note today about a full-site redesign. We took advantage of the review opportunity to update our understanding of business details. Click through for screenshots and a rundown of features. Continue Reading
Branded podcast marketing company Casted adds search, video, and social features
Casted, a content marketing platform for podcasters, has announced a feature expansion of its platform that includes enhanced searching, transcribing, indexing, video creation, and like/share insight. Click for details. Continue Reading
Podchaser launches API for podcast app developers
“Build a podcast app that users can’t put down.” That’s the pitch at podcast database and discovery service Podchaser, for the company’s newly launched API (Application Programming Interface). Podchaser is targeting the marketplace of apps servicing consumers who don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcast listening and discovery. Continue Reading
Veritone launches “Voice-as-a-Service” synthetic speech called MARVEL.ai — we unpack with president Ryan Steelberg
Veritone has launched a new service called MARVEL.ai, a synthetic voice product the company characterizes as a “Voice-as-a-Service” (VaaS) solution for media companies, brands, and celebrities. The product can mimic any person’s voice, given a sufficient sample, then make that synthetic voice say anything, read any script, or speak an entire audio program (such as podcasting) in another language using the original speaker’s voice. Veritone President Ryan Steelberg agreed to a knowledge-gathering chat, which ended with a compelling use case for podcasting. Continue Reading
Sounder acquires Podnods for “next generation of audio technology”
Sounder, a podcast hosting platform with data intelligence and monetization features, reveals this morning that it has acquired Podnods, an AI-based recommendation platform for listeners with audience growth support for podcasters. The deal marries two companies which each brings advanced technology to the legacy industry functions of hosting, recommending, and monetizing. Continue Reading
iHeartMedia partners with Catalina, stretching podcast attribution to offline physical shopping
On the day of its presentation at the IAB Podcast Upfront, iHeartMedia announces a partnership with Catalina, a shopper intelligence and real-time database company, to provide podcast advertising attribution related to offline shopping. The alliance and the information it delivers are targeted to CPG companies. Continue Reading