POD DROP: New podcasts from Podglomerate, iHeartRadio, Cadence13
Pod Drop features new, interesting, and returning podcasts. Today, new shows from Podglomerate and iHeartRadio, and a returning podcast from Cadence13. Continue Reading
Triton finds news and talk radio grabbing share from music as pandemic takes hold
Triton Digital shared data about changing radio consumption habits as the COVID-19 pandemic spreads. It compared data about AM/FM streams and station formats from March 6-12 with results from March 13-19. Continue Reading
SoundCloud Go+ subscription rolls out to the Nordics
SoundCloud is expanding its premium subscription plan to new markets in Europe. The SoundCloud Go+ platform is now available in four Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Continue Reading
TuneCore CEO to step down in April
TuneCore CEO Scott Ackerman will exit the digital distributor on April 15. He has been at the helm of TuneCore since 2012, and spent the two years prior as its chief operating officer. Continue Reading
Anchor updates its “Record With Friends” to reach more potential podcasters
Anchor has updated its tool for creating podcasts with people in different places. Record With Friends 2.0 is now in beta, and it aims to offer users more options in supported devices. Why we like it. Continue Reading
Google Podcasts brings its new look to iOS
Google Podcasts has made its debut on iOS. Anyone with a Google account can make use of the podcast app. The service recently got a new look for Android, and that version is being rolled out to web and iOS platforms too. Continue Reading
Over 50 Covid-19 podcasts launched in one week; from network to personal
Yesterday we reported on three new measurements of podcast listening during the shelter-at-home phase of the coronavirus emergency. Today, we dive into podcast creation in the stay-at-home era. Most of the newly launched shows are individual efforts, but some established media brands and networks have joined the Covid-19 launch frenzy. Continue Reading
Podtrac offers audience and download behavior during the Covid-19 crisis
Podtrac sent over some revealing charts of podcast audience and download trending, shining light on how listeners are consuming podcasts during the Covid-19 crisis. These charts will be updated weekly and released publicly. We are sharing the first round here, along with Podtrac explanations. Continue Reading
Global reaches new high in radio listening on smart speakers
European media and entertainment company Global released its own statistics about digital radio and podcast listening in March. These figures came from Global’s Data Platform and AudienceOne Data. DAX, Global’s digital advertising arm, provided the statistics for music streaming and Alexa briefings. Continue Reading
Acast saw global listens up 7% last weekend as pandemic drives podcasting
Acast announced that its global podcast listens increased 7% for the weekend of March 21-22. That’s the equivalent of more than 750,000 listens. The podcast company also noted that listening habits have shifted in response to the global outbreak of COVID-19. Continue Reading
Voxnest tracks podcast category spikes as Europe quarantines against coronavirus
Voxnest shared its latest statistics on podcast listening, offering a global snapshot of how COVID-19 has impacted audiences. The company noted that its Spreaker is the top hosting platform in Italy, which has been hardest hit by the pandemic in Europe. It also shared details from Spain, from across Europe, and some early figures from the U.S. as it prepares for the full force of the virus. Continue Reading
BBC Sounds begins connected TV app rollout
BBC Sounds has introduced an app for connected televisions. The app rollout is beginning on YouView and Virgin Media devices, but will launch on other platforms in the future. Continue Reading