Mixcloud has been a regular experimenter with ways for audio creators to build their businesses. In line with the company’s goals about transparency, Mixcloud has published a blog post outlining the next wave of changes it will be implementing on the platform. Continue Reading
TuneIn announced that Juliette Morris is its new CEO. Morris joined the audio company as its first chief marketing officer in March 2018. Before her post at TuneIn, Morris held executive and leadership positions at several major media companies. Continue Reading
Podcasting company Castbox has introduced a new option for show creators to add a live audio component to their work. The feature, called Livecast, supports hosting interactive audio shows with live broadcasts and real-time listener engagement. Continue Reading
This guest column by Jeff Vidler, President of Audience Insights in Ontario, analyzes three important podcast attributes that give advertisers unique value. Engagement and Connection are key. The article also identifies a few challenges podcasting faces with advertisers. Continue Reading
Spotify’s second quarter financial results included notable growth in both its monthly active users and its subscriber base. The company now boasts 232 million monthly active users, up 29% on-year, and 108 million subscribers, a lift of 31% from the year-ago period. Continue Reading
Google has updated its Android Auto in-car infotainment system. The changes include a greater focus on the Google Assistant voice AI. Several apps on the main screen have a badge noting their support for the voice platform. Continue Reading
Apple has shared its results from the third quarter of its 2019 fiscal year. Its revenue for the period ending June 29 reached $53.8 billion, up just 1% from the third quarter of 2018. The slight bump in revenue made this period Apple’s biggest June quarter to date. Continue Reading
In what appears to be a strategy which combines retention, attracting new shows, and expanding its network ad inventory, podcast host Spreaker has launched Spreaker Prime, a no-cost high-end service for podcasters who have attained a minimum audience level. Continue Reading
Sony Music Entertainment has published its results from the first quarter of its fiscal 2019. Total sales revenue grew 11% for the period to 202.3 billion yen ($1.86 billion) and recorded music sales also rose 11% to 111.9 billion yen ($1 billion). Continue Reading
Edison Research has been recognized with the 2019 Content Marketing Award for Best Use of Original Research in Content Marketing. The Content Marketing Institute bestowed the award for Edison’s work on The Infinite Dial 2018 research survey. Continue Reading
Sirius XM released its financial results from the second quarter. “Our company produced outstanding financial and operating results once again this quarter, and I’m pleased by the quick progress we’ve made in integrating Pandora,” CEO Jim Meyer said. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: James reflects on the value (or lack of value) in music logs for radio presenters. Plus, an artistic look at the past future from the more distant past. Continue Reading