In a collaboration of two giants, TextNow — the largest ad-supported mobile phone service in the U.S. — will carry iHeartRadio’s full catalog over TextNow’s national 5G network. Users (10 million strong) will not pay. Click for more. Continue Reading
Multinational conglomerate LG has upgraded its free, ad-supported listening service with the addition of iHeartMedia content. iHeart’s 850 radio stations will now appear on the LG Radio+ app, as will iHeart’s podcast catalog of 750 shows. Continue Reading
Hubbard Radio has meaningfully rebranded as Hubbard, signalling the breadth of of its media presence. With the name change comes a new logo — click for that and annuncement quotes. Continue Reading
Podcasting has been a media category since at least 2003, when the RSS distribution system was initiated. As it has grown in popularity and recognition its definition has become less crisp. Audio, sure — but what about video? RSS, sure — but what about YouTube? Ad-supported, sure — but what about brand-owned shows? A new consortium emerges. Continue Reading
From the formidable Fred Jacobs we learn that weekly AI use has doubled in the past year, and tripled in two years. We are further informed that Millennials lead the charge. And Pope Leo is quoted … several times. Continue Reading
Self-serve advertising platform AudioGo is announcing an upgrade to its client reporting platform, called Enhanced Reporting. There appear to be three parts to this. Click for more. Continue Reading
We learn from a publicized announcement by Vox Media CEO Jim Bankoff that Vox Media is splitting into two independent companies. One of them will result from an acquisition spinoff of The Vox Media Podcast Network, New York Magazine, and… Continue Reading
Audio advertising intelligence and planning company Magellan AI has released Podcast Advertising Market Trends, a data report which the company presented at The Podcast Show in London. The goal in this collection of info slides is to chart the growth… Continue Reading
– One step at a time (David Oxenford)
– The benefits of relaxation (David Oxenford again) Continue Reading
We asked the audiobook narration community in Reddit how AI is affecting the freelance narration business. Much of the audition and contracting business transpires in Amazon’s ACX platform, which for years as served as the main open-to-all audition and contracting… Continue Reading
Andon Labs, a San Francisco research company that evaluates AI safety and capability, turned its attention on the susceptibility of radio to AI takeover. The company created four online radio stations fully operated by AI models. The AI general managers (as it were) received budgets to acquire music, program schedules, sell ad space, take customer calls, and voice the DJs. Results? Impressive and attention-getting. Continue Reading
It had to happen. Instrumental group The American Dollar has brought suit against AI music platform Suno, alleging that the AI company used their songs as training material for Suno’s AI music-creation models. The music group is represented by Poseidon… Continue Reading