Tidal has entered into a deal with personal media library Plex. The streaming service has been fully integrated into Plex, the first company of its kind to do so. In addition to making the entire Tidal library available through Plex’s mobile and TV apps, the recommendation and discovery engines of Tidal and Plex will be able to work together, promising better suggested listening. Continue Reading
Omny Studio, the audio publishing platform, has entered a programmatic advertising partnership with Rubicon Project. This deal will see Omny Studio offering pre-roll video advertisements for podcast listens on the web. Customers will be able to connect their shows to Rubicon Project’s video advertising marketplace, adding a new monetization option for podcasters under Omny’s umbrella. Continue Reading
Qobuz, a high-resolution music streaming and download service, announced that it plans to launch in the United States in 2019. The company has not set a target date, but it has been slowly edging towards the move for many months. Continue Reading
Global, the UK-based media and entertainment conglomerate, announced that it will launch support for podcasts in its Global Player app. The software platform lets listeners tune in to all of Global’s radio brands. Now it will also house a library of 1,500 premium podcasts. Continue Reading
Acast announced that it is launching its first personalized podcast ads. The podcast platform’s latest feature is powered by A Million Ads, and the service will be available across Acast’s entire global network. According to the press release, elements including the voiceover, the sound effects, and the music of an ad can be customized to a particular listener’s specific situation. Continue Reading
Magellan has released its October ranking of top podcast advertisers, noting two new participants in the list: security company ADT, and stock-trading app Robinhood. The monthly report highlight the top 15 podcast advertisers in the 2,000 podcasts tracked by Magellan. Continue Reading
Pandora has released a slew of holiday 2018 playlists, representing an imaginative, sometimes amusing sweep of holiday joy and stress. There is also a special Pandora Premium promotion set for Dec. 1 in the Google Android store. Continue Reading
The Amplifi Media CEO aggregates several noteworthy statistics that help outline the latest trends in audio and media. This batch has some especially interesting numbers for smart speakers and traditional television. Continue Reading
Audio.ad, a specialist in digital audio advertising for Latin American and Hispanic audiences, has launched a new self-serve advertising platform. AudioSpot.shop will allow small and mid-sized businesses to create and manage their own custom campaigns. Continue Reading
Podcasting company Voxnest has entered into a partnership with DAX, the digital audio advertising platform of Global. This deal unites the expertises of both parties to create audio monetization opportunities for publishers that will help them grow audiences and revenue. Their collaboration will create a turnkey solution for creating, monetizing, and distributing digital audio. Continue Reading
Programmatic advertising is likely to continue an upward trajectory, commanding a projected 65% of all money spent on digital media in 2019. That’s the figure given by market research from Zenith Media. Programmatic audio is participating in the programmatic momentum to varying degrees. Continue Reading
Corus Entertainment, a top media company in Canada, announced the launch of the first science and technology podcast for its Curiouscast network. Super Awesome Science Show debuts today and will release new episodes weekly on Tuesdays. The podcast will explore answers to big questions in science topics such as blockchain, climate change, and artificial intelligence. Continue Reading