Audio Amazon Music launches Fan Groups for community-based music discovery Amazon Music introduces Fan Groups in Canada, enabling listeners to share and discover music through dedicated communities without leaving the streaming app.
Audio StackAdapt integrates iHeartMedia broadcast radio into programmatic platform StackAdapt adds AM/FM broadcast radio inventory to its programmatic platform through iHeartMedia integration, enabling unified audio campaign management.
AI German court rules AI voice cloning violates personality rights Berlin court ordered YouTuber to pay €4,000 for using AI-generated voice clone of professional voice actor without consent in commercial videos.
Audio Podcast advertising spending surges 26% as Gaming industry leads growth Podcast advertising spending surged 26% year-over-year in Q3 2025, with Gaming industry spending jumping 59% and 1,689 new brands entering the channel for the first time.
Audio Spotify surpasses 700 million users with €582M operating income in Q3 Spotify Q3 2025 earnings revealed 713 million users, 281 million subscribers, and €4.3 billion revenue, but ad-supported revenue declined 6% year-over-year to €446 million.
Audio Spotify adds weekly listening stats feature to 60+ markets Spotify launched listening stats on November 6, 2025, showing users' top artists and songs from the past four weeks across more than 60 markets for Free and Premium users.
AI Music artists demand transparency on Universal's AI partnership with Udio Artists group questions consent, compensation, and clarity in Universal Music Group's deal with AI music generator Udio announced October 30, 2025.
Audio SiriusXM reports third quarter revenue of $2.16 billion with podcast growth SiriusXM announced third quarter 2025 revenue declined 1% year-over-year to $2.16 billion on October 30, while podcast advertising revenue surged nearly 50% and free cash flow reached $257 million.
AI Triton Digital launches white-label audio advertising platform with AI Triton Digital announced AdBuilder AI on October 30, a self-serve audio advertising platform with AI-powered creative generation supporting 60+ languages for publishers.
Audio Udio settles copyright lawsuit, partners with Universal Music Group Udio disables downloads as part of licensing deal with Universal Music Group, settling copyright infringement litigation through industry-first agreements.
Video SiriusXM secures MrBallen podcast in exclusive deal starting November SiriusXM announces multi-year exclusive agreement with MrBallen podcast on October 27, 2025. Deal includes YouTube channel distribution and ad sales rights.
Audio Spotify raises UK premium subscriptions to £12.99 in November billing cycle Streaming service announces second price increase within 18 months, affecting 236 million global premium subscribers with individual plans rising 8.3%.
Audio Deezer reports €131m Q3 revenue with AI-driven fraud detection system Deezer's Q3 2025 revenue reached €131.4m while detecting 30,000 daily AI-generated tracks, with subscriber growth accelerating to 9.7% and partnerships revenue declining 14.2%.
Display French users show willingness to pay for ad-free digital services CNIL survey reveals 25-48% of French users would pay €5.50-€9 monthly for ad-free services as consent-or-pay models reshape European digital advertising.
Audio Top 50 US podcasts for Q3 2025 released by Edison Research Edison Research publishes quarterly ranking of most-consumed podcasts among 5,000 weekly listeners. Joe Rogan Experience maintains top position.
Audio Audioboom reports record Q3 revenue with 18% growth from video expansion Podcast company achieves $20.4M revenue and $1.2M profit in Q3 2025 while ranking #1 in US video podcasts. Brand advertisers reach 10,058, up 22% year-on-year.
Audio AudioUK and BBC launch Audiotrain free podcast training platform AudioUK relaunches Audiotrain on October 2, 2025, in partnership with BBC. The free platform offers 19 webinars covering creative, business, and technical skills.
Audio YouTube podcast setup: two distinct paths for creators YouTube introduces native upload and RSS feed integration for podcasts on October 2, 2025, targeting new creators and established shows with dual monetization strategies.
AI Amazon announces four new Echo devices with custom silicon for Alexa+ Amazon unveiled four Echo devices on September 30 with custom AZ3 and AZ3 Pro silicon chips, Omnisense sensor platform, and integrated Alexa+ access for customers.
Audio Amazon DSP adds Spotify's global audio and video inventory Amazon Ads and Spotify announced a programmatic partnership on October 1, bringing together 696 million monthly users with Amazon's shopping signals across nine markets.
Audio DeepIntent unifies audio and CTV for healthcare advertising with new package DeepIntent launches HealthFirst Audio Package on Sept. 30, 2025, partnering with iHeartMedia and SiriusXM to target healthcare audiences through streaming audio.
Audio YouTube Premium expands playback and download features across devices YouTube Premium adds high-quality audio for music videos, 4x playback speed controls, Jump Ahead for TVs, and Shorts downloads to more platforms.
Audio SiriusXM launches dedicated Taylor Swift channel ahead of new album SiriusXM's 24/7 Taylor Swift channel debuts September 20, targeting 160 million subscribers with strategic celebrity-driven content programming thirteen days before "The Life of a Showgirl" release.
Video Audioboom surpasses $325 million in creator payouts globally Leading podcast company doubles video revenue as creators increasingly shift to visual formats across platforms.
AI TTD unveils Kokai platform enhancements for faster campaign management The Trade Desk introduces simplified navigation, bulk editing tools, and enhanced quality assurance features to address user adoption challenges across programmatic advertising operations.
