In advance of the company’s 2020 Podcast Awards, iHeartRadio is announcing today three Icon Awards. These honors are bestowed separately from the panel-judging process which determines winners across many categories for the iHeartRadio Podcast Awards on January 17 in L.A. Continue Reading
Stream listening was level in October compared to September, according to the Triton Digital Webcast Metrics Top 20 Ranker. The year-over-year view showed a 4% drop, largely due to Pandora’s six-month gradual slide. Six leading radio streamers and pureplay AccuRadio all notched gains in October. Continue Reading
Amazon, Apple, and Google are collaborating with the Zigbee Alliance to create a new standard that will make it easier for smart tech products from the different brands to work together. The parties have launched a working group to create and promote new guidances to increase compatibility for smart home products. Continue Reading
Triton Digital announced that it will release Podcast Reports for the United States. These reports integrate directly with podcast hosting platforms and content distribution networks. The first chart for the U.S. market is slated to publish in March 2020. Continue Reading
Audio ad tech company Instreamatic announced that its latest partner is Indian music and content streaming service Gaana. Instreamatic will integrate its voice dialogue marketing platform with Gaana. Continue Reading
Podcast company Audioboom has appointed Stuart Last as its new CEO, effective immediately. Last has been at Audioboom since 2014, and has held roles including COO. Continue Reading
In his latest blog post, Steve examines podcast listening on smart speakers. Although things have been slow going for now, he’s optimistic about future growth. Continue Reading
Spotify is making inroads as a listening platform for podcasts, but the company is still looking to reach an ever-wider audience. The service now shows a button on its homepage that encourages listeners to select topics of interest to drive podcast recommendations. Continue Reading
Mighty Audio secured Kickstarter success back in 2016, and now the pint-sized portable for music streaming has announced a new expansion. The device echoes the old iPod Shuffle, and it offers listeners Spotify Premium playlist streaming on-the-go without a phone. Continue Reading
Vivendi has reportedly been in discussions with Tencent for several months to develop a deal for the Chinese conglomerate to acquire a stake of Universal Music Group. But even as the discussions drag on, there’s still plenty of uncertainty around whether an agreement will come together. Continue Reading
Two days after releasing the November edition of its Top Podcasts industry ranking, which showcases the top 20 U.S. podcasts according to Podtrac measurement, the company removed two programs which appeared on the list for the first time. The revision follows an investigation by James Cridland of Podnews. Continue Reading
Valence Media, the parent company for Billboard, has acquired Nielsen Music. This means the chart company and the source of its data will be united under one roof. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Continue Reading