Audioburst has announced two new partnerships for its platform of AI-powered audio snippets. First, Audioburst Auto is being rolled out on Android Auto in-car infotainment systems. The second deal will see Audioburst integrated with the Bixby voice assistant from Samsung. Continue Reading
Amplifi Media and Skyview Networks have entered a new audio partnership. The two parties will offer a new service for the creation of custom audio solutions for businesses, including branded podcasts and other digital audio solutions. Continue Reading
Adobe released the findings from its latest survey into use of voice technology. At this stage in the development of AI assistants, the trend appears to be that voice controls can be useful and offer benefits, the technology comes with a steep learning curve that is limiting uptake. Continue Reading
American Public Media has hired Liliana Kim as its new managing director of podcasts. Kim begins the new role on August 19. She joins APM from Viacom. Continue Reading
Strategy Analytics has released a study examining the outlook for terrestrial radio as alterative entertainment options take hold in cars. The survey of 4,790 car owners in the U.S., the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and China pointed to a downward trend for terrestrial radio in favor of streaming and satellite radio. Continue Reading
Voxnest shared its latest data comparing the popularity of Apple and Spotify for podcast listening. The information from its Voxnest Audience Network revealed that Spotify has taken the lead from Apple in the Netherlands, Germany, and Bulgaria as of June 2019. Continue Reading
DataReportal has released a sweeping analysis of digital statistics and platforms. The company’s third-quarter report covered a range of topics about online behavior and technology, including voice assistants. Continue Reading
In an unexpected and comprehensive feature update, Pandora announced that it is rolling out Voice Mode to all of its users. The feature is a personalized voice assistant designed for Pandora and customized to the platform’s listeners. We gave it a whirl. Continue Reading
YouTube may seem to be dominated by the new and the young, but there’s a place for the catalog to shine on the video platform too. Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody is the first music video released before the 1990s to surpass 1 billion views on YouTube. Continue Reading
New research further solidifies the importance of China as a future top market for applications of voice technologies. Canalys released a prediction that China will be the world’s largest smart assistant install base by 2023, numbering an estimated 5.8 billion devices with the technology built-in or compatible. Continue Reading
Research company Roy Morgan has released new insights about the growth of podcasting in Australia and New Zealand. According to its most recent survey, more than 1.6 million Australias now download podcasts in an average four-week period. The company also shared insights from surveys of listening in New Zealand. Continue Reading
Matty Staudt is leaving his role as vice president of podcast programming for iHeartRadio. He was promoted to the newly-created post about a year ago. Staudt is leaving to launch a new podcast company. Continue Reading