RAIN Global Audio Evolution Summit set for Thursday, May 20; free Zoom tickets
The RAIN Global Audio Evolution Summit is set for Thursday, May 20. Click through for speakers, schedule, and free registration link. Continue Reading
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New podcast network Hyphen Media launches with diversity mission
Hyphen Media is a new audio-first network that tells stories by and about people of color. Founders Andrew Kuo and Kareem Rahma aim to make Hyphen a platform to help unrepresented voices grow exponentially in entertainment from podcasts to TV to film. Continue Reading
Veritone launches “Voice-as-a-Service” synthetic speech called MARVEL.ai — we unpack with president Ryan Steelberg
Veritone has launched a new service called MARVEL.ai, a synthetic voice product the company characterizes as a “Voice-as-a-Service” (VaaS) solution for media companies, brands, and celebrities. The product can mimic any person’s voice, given a sufficient sample, then make that synthetic voice say anything, read any script, or speak an entire audio program (such as podcasting) in another language using the original speaker’s voice. Veritone President Ryan Steelberg agreed to a knowledge-gathering chat, which ended with a compelling use case for podcasting. Continue Reading
Sounder acquires Podnods for “next generation of audio technology”
Sounder, a podcast hosting platform with data intelligence and monetization features, reveals this morning that it has acquired Podnods, an AI-based recommendation platform for listeners with audience growth support for podcasters. The deal marries two companies which each brings advanced technology to the legacy industry functions of hosting, recommending, and monetizing. Continue Reading
“Dying for Sex” wins Ambies Podcast of the Year; 23 category awards bestowed; we count “top” networks
Dying for Sex won the Podcast of the Year award at the inaugural Ambies Awards, produced by The Podcast Academy. The Wondery-produced show posted its final episode 14 months ago, perhaps demonstrating how evergreen podcasts retain their currency. We analyze how many winners are from “top publishers.” Continue Reading
Bloomberg Media to move its podcasts to iHeartPodcast Network; will co-produce new shows
iHeartMedia is announcing a multiyear agreement with Bloomberg Media which will see Bloomberg’s nearly 30 podcasts hosted on iHeart, and the two companies co-produce a dozen new ones. Continue Reading
As podcast subscriptions rise, listeners prefer exclusive content to ad-free listening (Cumulus/Signal Hill)
With podcast subscriptions a rising feature for creators, what benefit is important to listeners? We turn to the Cumulus Podcast Report 2021, produced with Signal Hill Insights, for an answer. Continue Reading
Who won the funny at the the IAB Podcast Upfronts? [video]
Who provided the best laughs at the IAB Podcast Upfront? We call out two winners. They don’t actually get anything, and had to cut the video clips for us. So unfair. Continue Reading
Spotify & AM/FM both win in Canada: Infinite Dial
Edison Research and Triton Digital presented The Infinite Dial Canada 2021 yesterday, revealing listening trends up north, and frequently comparing them to the same questions asked in the flagship Infinite Dial research conducted in the U.S. Click through for highlights and graphics. Continue Reading
Chartable for Brands launches in collaboration with Pacific Content
Podcast analytics and attribution company Chartable is launching a new division: Chartable for Brands, which employs new features to the firm’s tech stack targeted to branded podcasts. Click for details and a chart illustrating the remarkable growth of branded podcasts. Continue Reading
Steve Goldstein: Our handy guide for navigating the rapidly changing podcast ecosystem. You’re welcome.
by Steve Goldstein
In this guest, um, “column,” Steve Goldstein demystifies (maybe) the podcasting ecosystem with a helpful infographic. Must see. Continue Reading
Bauer Media launches premium subscription for online radio, with live radio song skipping
Bauer Media is starting a subscription tier in its Planet Radio streaming radio destination. Subscribing offers ad-free listening, which is typical. Not typical is a song-skipping feature in the live radio stations. We spoke with Tobias Nielsen, Director Audio + at Bauer, to understand how this works. Continue Reading