Global podcast juggernaut Audioboom has released a “Trading Update” [get it HERE] in which the company cites challenging advertising markets while lowering revenue expectations. The company’s first-half 2023 earnings report is scheduled for mid-July. “The operational KPIs of the… Continue Reading
In a sad but arguably predictable action, Sirius XM announces it will shut down the Stitcher podcast app in August. Founded in 2008, Stitcher is a venerable brand in the renaissance of podcasting. Existing Stitcher registered users will be shifted to the Sirius XM platform. The decision might have a brand maintenance aspect as well. Click for details. Continue Reading
The Gracies award program, honoring women in media, has announced and listed the 2023 winners. Click through for the list of winners and corresponding producers in the National Digital Media category. Continue Reading
— How They See It (Sounds Profitable)
— Breather (Dominick Milano)
— Change At The Top (Entravision)
— Clearing the Myst (CoHost)
— Learnings (Arielle Nissenblatt)
— Cutback Clouds (LAist Studios)
Spotify will launch a third subscription tier to its legacy two-tier access, introducing a “Supremium” plan above its current subscription and free-listening options. This according the Ashley Carman’s reporting at Bloomberg — and CEO Daniel Ek promised it during the Q1 earnings call. We look at the rumored benefits, and compare to competitors. Featuring RAIN’s Spotify user growth chart. Continue Reading
Triton Digital announced its acquisition of Manadge, and advertising intelligence and revenue management platform. Manadge offers publishers management of sales inputs from all demand-side partners. Continue Reading
— Driving Success(Veritonic)
— Riveting (AdvertiseCast)
— On The Move (Rob Greenlee)
— Driving Success(Veritonic)
— Riveting (AdvertiseCast)
— On The Move (Rob Greenlee)
— Deep Analysis (Eric Nuzum)
— Flipping (Rockie Thomas)
— Is it AI? (Paul McCartney)
In a vigorous and comprehensive product launch, Spotify today introduces Spotify Ad Analytics, a set of advertiser tools and solutions across podcast and music advertising. The new pixel-based technologies announced today grew from the company’s acquisition of then-indie attribution company Podsights over a year ago. Click for details and analysis of this important evolution in Spotify’s ad business. Continue Reading