Positioning of the leaders remained the same in June stream listening, according to the just-released report from Triton Digital’s Webcast Metrics Ranker, a comparison of stream listening volume among Triton’s top 20 clients. The group as a whole lost 4% in overall listening compared to May. Continue Reading
Atlanta Monster is getting an extra boost behind the scenes. iHeartRadio is teaming up with the original creators — HowStuffWorks and Tenderfoot TV — to launch the second season of the true crime show. As a result of this partnership, the show will join the iHeartRadio Podcast Network and iHeartRadio will be the exclusive distribution partner for all future seasons and episodes of the program. Continue Reading
Spotify held its slight lead over Pandora in March stream listening, an advantage established in January after three years of chasing. Aside from that metrics rivalry, the Top 20 group in Triton Digital’s Webcast Metrics report gained one percent in overall listening compared to February. PLUS — a little bit of smart speaker reporting. Continue Reading
Show Shouts highlights noteworthy new and upcoming podcasts from across the vast and still-growing audio medium. Today’s developments include more NPR politics programming, an exclusive score for Spotify, and true crime at iHeartRadio. Continue Reading
Show Shouts highlights noteworthy new and upcoming podcasts from across the vast and still-growing audio medium. Today we cover iHeartRadio’s collaboration with 23andMe, a project from Cadence13 and Blumhouse Television, and a close look at crime on PodcastOne. Continue Reading
Bell Media, which operates the iHeartRadio product in Canada, has reached a deal with Spotify which extends distribution of Bell’s podcast catalog to that global giant. The arrangement includes The Jay and Dan Podcast, TSN Overdrive, and Mike On Much — all part of the iHeartRadio Canada Podcast Network Continue Reading
iHeartRadio announced that it has reached another audience milestone. The audio platform now has 120 million registered users. This metric, which is distinct from monthly active users, has grown from the 100 million registered users it reached in in March 2017. Continue Reading
iHeartRadio has collaborated with artificial intelligence platform Super Hi-Fi to improve the digital listening experience by imitating some of the nuances of a live radio broadcast. Super Hi-Fi will provide smoother song transitions such as precise crossfades, volume leveling, and gapless playback to digital listeners. Continue Reading
iHeartRadio has launched a new music discovery feature called Your Weekly Mixtape. The playlists can contain 30-75 songs, refreshed every Monday. The blog post announcing the feature notes that the playlists will also include “new releases and personalized trending music.” Continue Reading
iHeartMedia announced a new development in its “Podcast, Meet Broadcast” strategy. The company has landed an agreement to air Anna Faris is Unqualified on its Top 40 broadcast radio stations and on the iHeartRadio Podcast Network. The iHeartMedia strategy aims to use its broadcast radio reach to assist podcast creators in finding new audiences and growing their base. Continue Reading
iHeartRadio shared two audio announcements today. First, Matty Staudt has been promoted to the newly created position of vice president of podcast programming. The second announcement furthers ties between iHeartRadio and Amazon within the Alexa for Hospitality suite. Continue Reading
ESPN Audio’s suite of programming is now available on iHeartRadio. Under a new, multi-year agreement, iHeartRadio will offer its listeners both live shows and on-demand access to the sports specialist’s podcasts. Continue Reading