Audio Spotify launches lossless audio streaming for Premium subscribers Spotify introduces lossless audio streaming for Premium users starting September 10, 2025, offering 24-bit/44.1 kHz FLAC quality across 50+ markets with implications for audio advertising.
Audio Smartly integrates Spotify Ads Manager for cross-channel campaigns Companies announce September 3 partnership to merge audio advertising with AI-powered creative automation across unified platform.
Audio Amazon unveils Alexa+ with natural conversation capabilities Amazon introduces generative AI-powered assistant that flows between devices and responds to natural language without wake word repetition.
Audio IAB Australia releases alcohol advertising compliance guides for digital audio IAB Australia publishes comprehensive ABAC compliance frameworks targeting publishers and buyers in digital audio advertising market.
Audio Spotify introduces Messages for content sharing among friends and family Spotify launches Messages feature on August 26, 2025, enabling one-on-one conversations with content sharing for users aged 16+ in select markets, expanding social.
Audio Ossa partners with Breakr to streamline podcast advertising payments Podcast networks and advertisers gain instant funding capabilities through embedded financial infrastructure announced Monday.
Audio Spotify Jam reaches 100 million monthly listening hours Spotify announces on August 25, 2025, that its collaborative listening feature Jam has reached 100 million monthly listening hours across five leading countries.
Social Spotify launches audio previews for Instagram Stories and real-time sharing features Spotify introduces automatic audio snippets in Instagram Stories and real-time music sharing through Notes on August 21, 2025, expanding social media integration.
Audio Wondercraft launches Wonda, first AI agent for content creation AI content studio introduces conversational interface for audio and video production, targeting 300,000+ users across 110 countries with September waitlist opening.
Audio UK podcast rankings Q2 2025 reveal marketing opportunities Edison Research announces Top 25 UK podcasts for Q2 2025, with video consumption data integration creating new advertising targeting possibilities for marketers.
Audio Triton Digital launches advanced podcast audience targeting with Q2 data Triton Digital's new planning tools combine survey data with download metrics to deliver demographic insights across 200 podcasts, addressing advertiser demand for precision targeting in the growing audio advertising market.
Audio Australian podcast listenership hits 9.6 million as blue-collar growth surges PodPoll 2025 reveals Australia's podcast audience reached 9.6 million monthly listeners with 47% penetration, while blue-collar workers emerge as fastest-growing segment in 2025.
Audio iHeartMedia podcast growth drives Q2 revenue increase amid radio decline Audio giant reports 0.5% revenue growth with digital segment surging 13.4% year-over-year.
Audio Audioboom video strategy delivers positive results Leading podcast company reports 60% of creators producing video content with $40.74 RPM in June.
Audio Nielsen partners with Edison Research to integrate podcast data into media planning tool Nielsen Podcast Fusion powered by Edison Research integrates podcast metrics into Nielsen Media Impact for unified cross-platform media planning across TV, radio, digital and social.
Audio UK podcast consumer trends spotlight advertiser opportunities in 2025 Edison Research data reveals 51% monthly consumption, smart TV growth, and strong ad receptivity across diverse UK demographics.
Audio NPR News Now claims top position in July podcast rankings Podtrac July rankings show news content dominance as Planet Money surges 11 positions amid industry automation trends.
Audio Bragi partners with OpenAI for AI-powered headphone experiences Audio platform pioneer announces ChatAI app launch for Summer 2025, enabling brands to integrate GPT voice assistants.
Audio Spotify raises premium subscription prices in multiple global markets Monthly premium costs increase from €10.99 to €11.99 for subscribers across South Asia, Middle East, Africa, Europe, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific regions.
Audio Spotify advertising faces challenge as Q2 revenue drops 1% year-over-year Despite reaching 276 million Premium subscribers, streaming giant's ad business struggled with execution challenges amid market transition.
Audio Edison Research podcast rankings reveal video integration challenges Weekly podcast consumption patterns show shifts in measurement methodology and audience behavior.
Audio Amazon Music launches Insights feature for personalized listening analytics Amazon Music introduces new analytics destination helping users track monthly listening habits and share stats globally.
Audio Morbid podcast signs exclusive deal with SiriusXM SiriusXM secures multi-year agreement with top-ranking true crime podcast beginning September 1, 2025, including exclusive advertising rights.
Video Amazon advertising revenue jumps 22% to $15.7 billion in Q2 2025 Strong performance driven by Connected TV partnerships and AI-powered tools as platform expands reach across retail and streaming.
Display Extensive regulation kills digital political advertising in EU Major digital ad platforms abandon European political ads citing complex compliance challenges under TTPA regulation.
