Podtrac October publisher chart shows 10% average growth in U.S. monthly uniques
The October podcast publisher ranking from Podtrac includes a new entry. NBC News made the top ten, landing in ninth with its 24 podcasts. Continue Reading
Stream listening dipped in July; steady year-over-year (Triton Digital Webcast Metrics)
Stream listening slipped about 4% month-over-month in June, according to the Triton Digital Webcast Metrics Top 20 Ranker. Pandora, leader of the pack, dropped three percent from March, at just over 2-million average active sessions. Continue Reading
Manoush Zomorodi to take over TED Radio Hour in 2020
NPR has announced that well-known podcaster (and RAIN Summit alumna) Manoush Zomorodi will be the next host of TED Radio Hour starting next April. She will succeed Guy Raz, who announced his departure during the summer. Continue Reading
Spreaker Prime white-glove service made $1 million in its first quarter
Voxnest has shared initial statistics for its Spreaker Prime revenue-sharing program for up-and-coming podcasters. The service has generated $1 million in ad revenue during its first quarter of operation. Continue Reading
Napster Q3 revenue is down on-year as company shifts toward B2B
RealNetworks has posted its third-quarter financial results. The company included information about its Napster music streaming subsidiary, which generated quarterly revenue of $27.3 million, down 21.6% from $34.8 million in the year-ago period. Continue Reading
Triton Digital launches partnership for Podcast Reports in the Netherlands
Triton Digital has announced a partnership with Nationaal Luister Onderzoek to launch Podcast Reports in the Netherlands. This report will detail insights on the top podcast networks and top podcasts and audio on demand in the market. Continue Reading
Townsquare Media Q3 earnings: Pushing for $100M digital businesses
Townsquare Media released its Q3 earnings this morning in an upbeat conference call with investors. Net revenue for the quarter was up nearly eight percent year-over-year, exceeding expectations, and the company revised its guidance upward. The stock jumped. Digital platforms represent the most assertive revenue growth. Continue Reading
Sony partners with The Onion for daily news podcast spoof
Sony Music Entertainment is entering another partnership for original podcast creation. The label has teamed with satirical news brand The Onion to make podcasts. The first show under this collaboration is called The Topical. Continue Reading
Deezer rolls out Shows tab for non-music programming on iOS
Deezer launched an update on its iOS mobile app that puts a new emphasis on non-music programming. The streaming service now has a section called Shows where listeners can access all podcasts and radio programming. Continue Reading
Rhapsody hires new exec and CFO
Rhapsody International announced that it has hired Scott Javor as senior vice president and chief financial officer. He assumed the role effective November 1 and will serve on the senior leadership team for the digital music company. Continue Reading
Sirius XM hires Alex Luke for content role
Sirius XM announced that Alex Luke has joined the company as senior vice president of digital content. In this position, Luke will lead programming on Pandora and head up editorial content for both Pandora and Sirius XM’s digital platforms. Continue Reading
James Cridland retires long-running “Radio Tomorrow” column
After a five-year run without missing a week, radio futurologist James Cridland has ended his weekly “Radio Tomorrow” column in the RadioInfo trade publication. The final column (“Goodbye and Keep Listening”) serves as an announcement and farewell to readers. Continue Reading