American Public Media hires Viacom exec as managing director of podcasts
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
Radio trails streaming music for in-car listening in China
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 sees Spotify edging out Apple for podcast listening in three European markets
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
Report finds Asia leading in voice assistants, while music streaming engages global audiences
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
Pandora rolls out Voice Mode to all users; we test it
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
Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody breaks 1 billion views on YouTube
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
Canalys: China will be the largest install base of smart assistant devices by 2023
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
New surveys find younger listeners driving podcast downloads in Australia, New Zealand
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
iHeartRadio’s Matty Staudt leaving to launch new podcast venture
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
Will Page is the latest Spotify exec to leave the company
Another longtime member of Spotify’s leadership is leaving the company. Will Page is planning to exit his post of chief economist for the streaming service later this summer. He has been with Spotify since 2012. Continue Reading
Apple Music rebrands its hip-hop playlist and adds new Beats 1 show
Apple Music and Spotify have been making changes to their streaming services over the years to compete more directly with each other. The latest dig in the rivalry is around hip-hop playlist curation. Continue Reading
iHeartMedia partners with Pride Media for new slate of LGBTQ+ podcasts
iHeartMedia is continuing to expand its podcast library through new deals. The latest is with Pride Media, the LGBTQ+ media company behind publications such as Out, The Advocate, and Pride. Continue Reading