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AdsWizz wins Drum Digital Trading Award for best programmatic tech

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Brad Hill

Digital audio technology company AdsWizz won the Drum Digital Trading Award in the category of Best Overall Technology for Programmatic Trading. Of special note is that this awards program, which has been running annually since 2014, covers all media categories for digital advertising. So the top placement is not only a celebratory moment for the company, but a spotlight on the maturation of digital audio as an important programmatic advertising medium. Continue Reading →

Scout.fm is offering podcast listening and discovery for smart speakers

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Anna Washenko

Start-up Scout.fm is elbowing its way into the crossover space of podcast listening smart speakers. The platform began as a series of experiments on the Amazon Alexa platform and after testing many different voice skills, the team developed a podcast service that tailors recommendations to each listener’s preferences. Continue Reading →

Canadian government group calls for better, nimbler regulations for streaming and digital media

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Anna Washenko

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has published a report calling for new government tools and federal regulations to support a healthy digital media market. The report suggested that future policies should focus on producing and promoting high-quality content by Canadians and encouraging rapid adaptation as technologies change. Continue Reading →

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Live365 crosses border to Canada: “This is only the beginning of our expansion”

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Brad Hill

Live365, the venerable internet radio platform for webcasters at all levels, is now streaming in Canada. Licensing from SOCAN and Re:Sound enables the company to distribute in the U.S. neighbor. “This is only the beginning of our expansion,” says CEO Jon Stephenson. Continue Reading →

WNYC Studios teams with Whooshkaa for Australian ad sales

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Anna Washenko

WNYC Studios has partnered with Whooshkaa to open up its podcasts to Australian advertisers. Across its show roster, which includes Radiolab and 2 Dope Queens, WNYC Studios reaches more than 7 million unique listeners every month. Continue Reading →

Apple Music hiring a charts and analytics manager

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Anna Washenko

Apple Music is adding another new department, this one focused on “data-driven conversations between Apple, labels, artists and the broader industry.” That’s the description in a job posting for the streaming service, which is hiring a Charts & Market Analytics Manager. Continue Reading →

Tencent hires banks to aid with IPO plans

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Anna Washenko

Tencent is moving forward with plans for an initial public offering of its music branch. Tencent Music and Entertainment has appointment Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and Bank of America Merrill Lynch to lead the IPO, Financial Times reported. Continue Reading →

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SoundCloud’s ad inventory joins AppNexus programmatic platform

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Anna Washenko

SoundCloud has made its advertising inventory available for programmatic buys via AppNexus. A new deal between the parties brings buyers access to 15-second and 30-second pre-roll spots and in-feed audio and video spots on SoundCloud. Continue Reading →

Google moves into programmatic audio ads with DoubleClick expansion

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Anna Washenko

Google has made a move into programmatic audio advertising. The tech giant announced that audio ads are now available to all customers of its DoubleClick Bid Manager. The demand-side platform is rolling out the audio support with inventory from Google Play Music, Spotify, SoundCloud, and TuneIn. Pandora is slated to be added soon. Continue Reading →

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Plex media player adds podcasts in beta

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Anna Washenko

Entertainment hub and media player Plex announced that it has rolled out beta support for podcasts. Anyone with the Plex App can access the new feature now. Listening is available for free with a Plex account. Continue Reading →

High 5 Media acquires majority of Spoke Media

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Anna Washenko

High 5 Media announced that it has acquired a majority interest in Spoke Media, a Dallas-based podcast company focused on branded audio. Spoke Media was founded by award-winning audiobook director Keith Reynolds. The company has created podcasts for Wondery, Midroll Media, Cinestate, The Dallas Morning News, and Busch. Continue Reading →

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audioBoom fundraising bolsters finances pending additional investment

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Brad Hill

London-based podcast creation/hosting company audioBoom has raised 500,00 GBP in its continuing efforts to secure operational capital, according to a May 25 filing on the London Stock Exchange website. The money comes from existing investor Candy Ventures (Nick Candy, 90% shareholder), and appears to fund audioBoom operations to June 30 at least. Continue Reading →