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
Cadence13 to rep APM podcasts in new sales and content development deal
American Public Media (APM) announces this morning a sales and content development agreement with Cadence13, an Audacy company, wherein Cadence13 will exclusively represent ad sales for APM podcasts, and the two organizations will collaboratively develop new shows. Continue Reading
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)
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
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
Steve Goldstein: What every podcaster can learn from Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy
by Steve Goldstein
Podcast intros are way too long, and audiences are increasingly frustrated — we agree with guest columnist Steve Goldstein. Top-of-show chatting and rambling is a holdover from podcasting’s youth, and feels increasingly out of touch with the medium’s professionalization. Steve makes an interesting comparison with long-running TV shows. Continue Reading
Digital audio listening time projected to grow through 2023, as radio dips
A new eMarketer research study performed in April forecasts growth in time spent listening to digital audio, especially in mobile delivery, while radio listening is predicted to dip slightly. But the story is a little more nuanced. 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