Audioboom adds three new podcasts to its Originals Network
Audioboom introduced three original new shows that will debut on its network this year. The podcasts cover a range of topics and potential audiences. Continue Reading
Audioboom introduced three original new shows that will debut on its network this year. The podcasts cover a range of topics and potential audiences. Continue Reading
Deezer released data tracing listeners’ habits surrounding album streaming. In the survey of 8,000 people from the U.S., France, Germany, and Brazil, 54% said they listen to fewer albums than their did 5 to 10 years ago. Continue Reading
Podsights, a podcast research and ad measurement platform, is announcing today a successful $1.5-million fundraising round and new hires. It’s all about attribution — a key word in podcasting 2020. Continue Reading
Spreaker announced that it has entered a partnership with Podchaser. Under the terms of their agreement, Spreaker Studio customers can distribute their podcasts to the platform with one click. Spreaker has been expanding its distribution footprint over the past year. Continue Reading
The UK is taking steps toward increasing consumer privacy around the growing segment of connected hardware. New legislation will apply guidelines to all Internet of Things consumer smart devices sold in the region. Continue Reading
SoundExchange released its statistics from the final quarter of 2019. The organization distributed $218.8 million during the period for a total of $908.2 million during the whole year. Continue Reading
Kobalt Music Group CEO Willard Ahdritz is stepping down from the company. He will assume the post of chairman for the business, and Laurent Hubert will take over as the top executive. Continue Reading
A group of performers in Germany is staging a legal case to get a larger share of money in the streaming economy from record labels. Fourteen managers and lawyers representing some of the nation’s most notable stars have written to the heads of multiple labels. They questioned if the current basis for setting streaming payments is “legally compliant” and presented an “urgent and fundamental need” to review the methodology that underpins historical contracts with the major labels. Continue Reading
Podcast deals have been coming fast and furious, and the latest pairs some major names in entertainment. Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger has launched a production studio called Rainy Day Podcasts. The outfit is starting off with a development deal with Warner Bros. Continue Reading
Spotify usually has a slew of new features in testing at any given time. The latest to get a public appearance is called Stories, and it lets the user add some video recordings to their audio playlists. These can be a clip of the person or a snippet of the song with album art as the visual. Continue Reading
Pocket Casts is planning to roll out a content update to its podcast listening platform. Both the iOS and Android versions of its app will get curated playlists that aim to provide new discovery tools to listeners. Continue Reading
Global has partnered with MTV UK to help the broadcaster make its debut in podcasting. The deal will see the launch of five audio programs to complement MTV UK’s television shows. Global’s DAX digital ad exchange will be the advertising sales and distribution partner for the podcasts. Continue Reading