Spotify for Podcasters analytics dashboard officially launches
Spotify for Podcasters has officially launched. The analytics hub has been in beta since October 2018, and it is now open to all podcasters. Continue Reading
iHeartMedia teams with Group Nine Media for exclusive podcast slate
iHeartMedia announced a new addition to its extensive roster of podcasts. The media conglomerate has partnered with Group Nine Media to create an exclusive show slate for the iHeartPodcast Network. The first two podcasts, from Group Nine’s NowThis and Thrillist brands, will debut on the iHeartPodcast Network this fall. Continue Reading
Libsyn joins ranks of IAB 2.0-certified podcast companies
Libsyn, which self-identifies as the first-ever, and largest podcast hosting company, is announcing today that it has been granted IAB certification for its podcast analytics. Libsyn has been applying the IAB guidelines since 2017; the certification signals to advertisers that Libsyn’s audience measurements do officially apply the guidelines correctly. Continue Reading
ESPN saw podcast audience up 17% in July
ESPN announced that its United States podcast audience in July numbered 5.8 million. The metric marked a 17% increase on-year, and was the seventh consecutive month of year-over-year growth for the company. Continue Reading
Apple Music officially launches artist analytics program, adds master-quality audio program
Apple Music shared two recent developments behind the scenes. Apple Digital Masters is centered on the listener experience, while Apple Music for Artists has officially launched. Continue Reading
Market Enginuity announces hire and promotions for its podcast group
Market Enginuity announced the leaders for its podcast group. Laurie Belleau has joined the company in the post of vice president of digital innovation and general manager for the podcast group. The company also promoted Jim Lally to chief podcast sales officer. Continue Reading
HiStudios: What’s next for the original podcast business spun out from Himalaya
Himalaya is one of the podcast startups that caught eyes and ears with its $100 million in backing, and the company is already putting efforts into original show creation. The business spun out an entity called HiStudios, which will focus on programming hosted by social media influencers and sports personalities. Continue Reading
SoundExchange to make creations available for podcast licensing
SoundExchange announced that it is offering a new licensing solution for putting music in podcasts. The organization is collaborating with SourceAudio to create a solution for Podcastmusic.com, making the works of SoundExchange members available for podcast creators to license. Continue Reading
Blubrry podcasts to be distributed to Deezer
Deezer has entered another podcast distribution deal, this time with Blubrry. Under the terms of their arrangement, Blubrry will begin distributing its roster of shows to the streaming service this week. Continue Reading
Podcast monetization startup Glow lands $2.3 million seed round
Podcasting continues to attract attention from both entrepreneurs and venture capitalists. The latest upstart is Glow, which has raised $2.3 million in a seed funding round led by Greycroft. Glow is offering podcasters tools to create paid subscriptions and get financial support from listeners. Continue Reading
UK: Subscription music revenue grew 25.8% in the first half of 2019
The Entertainment Retailers Association released its mid-year report on the UK entertainment industry. Consumers in the region spent more than £100 million per week on music, video, and games during the first six months of 2019. Continue Reading
Google adds podcast playback in search results
Google has added support for playing podcast episodes that appear in results on its search engine. This feature is rolling out today for English results in the United States, adding an important dimension to Google’s podcast discovery mission. Continue Reading