Spotify has been keeping a break-neck pace of announcements, partnerships, and new features. This week, the streaming service shared two updates: one in augmented reality and one in lyrics. Continue Reading
Podcasting company Liberated Syndication posted its third-quarter financials. The business reported revenue up 9% on-year, reaching nearly $6.22 billion. Libsyn was responsible for about $3.64 million of the total, with its hosting revenue helping deliver growth although ad revenue dipped. Continue Reading
The implementation of the Music Modernization Act took another important step forward today. The Mechanical Licensing Collective has secured a deal with the Digital Licensing Coordinator, which represents digital music services that will fund the launch and operation of the collective. Continue Reading
ESPN Podcasts announced audience statistics for its shows in October. For the third consecutive month, the company’s podcasts reached a new record audience. ESPN Podcasts had a unique verified audience of 8.1 million in the month. Continue Reading
Three Uncanny Four Productions, a podcasting joint venture from Sony Music Entertainment, Adam Davidson, and Laura Mayer, is now entering a partnership of its own. The company has teamed with another notable figure in podcasting, Adam McKay, and is launching an excluive joint venture with McKay’s production company Hyperobject Industries for the creation of original shows. Continue Reading
Canalys shared its third-quarter statistics about global smart speaker shipments. Amazon continues to lead the pack, while Google has ceded second place to competitors from China. Amazon saw 65.9% annual growth, with worldwide shipments numbering 10.4 million. Continue Reading
Classical music streaming service Idagio has introduced a free tier that is available worldwide. The free listening plan includes access to personalized recommendations, playlists curated by mood, and artist or composer radio stations. Continue Reading
Pandora has expanded access to podcasts on its platform. Podcasts on Pandora is now available to all users on its web version and its desktop apps. The podcast platform includes tailored recommendations from the Podcast Genome Project. Continue Reading
Triton Digital announced that it is partnering with BFM, the only independent business radio station in Malaysia. BFM will use the audio streaming network from Triton to deliver its content online, as well as the Tap Ad Server for dynamic insertion of targeted audio ads and its Webcast Metrics service for measurement. Continue Reading
Instreamatic, a marketing company specializing in voice and AI for audio, announced that it is partnering with streaming technology expert SurferNETWORK. Under this deal, Instreamatic’s voice dialogue ad technology will be integrated into SurferNETWORK’s platform. Continue Reading
Qobuz, a streaming company focused on elevated audio quality, announced that it is revising its plan structure. It has eliminated its option for an MP3 plan, and will only offer plans including its high-resolution and CD quality lossless catalog. Continue Reading
Magellan, the podcast advertising intelligence company, announces today that it is expanding its flagship public product — top 15 podcast advertisers — to the UK. The top-15 lists have been appearing monthly, representing advertisers in the American market. The new UK list will represent advertisers targeting UK listeners. The announcement was made today at the 8th annual RAIN Summit Europe in London. Continue Reading