Spotify shared its first quarterly earnings report since the company listed on the New York Stock Exchange last month. Despite a solid performance in listener and subscriber numbers, Wall Street was unimpressed with the results. Spotify’s stock price sunk after the data was released, falling from about $170 per share to about $153 per share. Continue Reading
Programmatic specialist Jelli has announced several developments for its executive leadership. First, the company hired Rich Knopke as chief revenue officer. He will lead efforts to grow revenue and expand strategic relationships with radio broadcasters and digital audio publishers. Continue Reading
iHeartMedia has hired Justin Nesci for the newly created role of executive vice president of advanced audio and data revenue. In this position, he will be responsible for data-driven, audio strategies for a range of the company’s platforms. That will include the SmartAudio platform, a programmatic ad tool for delivering targeted messages to listeners. Continue Reading
Amplifi Media CEO Steve Goldstein shares his thoughts about the panel he recently moderated at a NAB show that featured insights and data about podcasts. Continue Reading
Triton Digital has entered a partnership with GateHouse Media. Under the new agreement, print and online media company GateHouse will use Triton’s a2x programmatic audio advertising marketplace and its Yield-Op supply-side platform for monetization of the curated collections of audio clips and podcasts across its web properties. Continue Reading
Tokyo FM is the flagship radio station of Japan FM (39 stations), and is making a joint partnership announcement with AdsWizz. The deal brings AdsWiz technology to a new “Wiz Radio” app, and appoints Tokyo FM the sales rep for the AdWave digital audio marketplace in Japan. Continue Reading
DAX, the digital audio exchange from broadcaster Global, has released research into the outlook for digital audio advertising in the UK. The data from research firm MTM examined the sentiments toward digital audio held by advertisers and media agencies. Interest is generally high, with 80% expecting to put more money into digital audio over the coming year. Continue Reading
Podcasting and audio company Acast has expanded its partnership with AdsWizz, with plans to use its AudioServe technology to power audio ad campaign management and optimization. Acast has been using AdsWizz’s AudioMax service to enable programmatic buying for its advertisers since last July. Continue Reading
Triton Digital has announced another integration for its a2x programmatic audio ad exchange platform. The a2x service will be integrated with Fusio by S4M, a mobile advertising technology centered on drive-to-store campaigns. The deal allows S4M clients access to programmatic audio inventories as well as the option for dynamic targeting by location. Continue Reading
Triton Digital’s programmatic audio ad exchange, a2x, is being integrated with MobPro, a mobile media agency based in Amsterdam. This deal will offer MobPro advertisers the option to include online audio in their programmatic purchases. Continue Reading
IAB Australia has released its latest audio advertising report. The top takeaways point to continuing growth in the digital audio ad space, an interest in exploring new formats in streaming audio and podcasts. “With the explosion of podcasting at both a content & consumer levels, I expect to see more brands stepping in but the opportunity is in brand integration and not spots and dots,” IAB Australia CEO Vijay Solanki said. Continue Reading