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SiriusXM launches weekly Serie A soccer show with Italian league

SiriusXM launches weekly Serie A soccer show with Italian league

SiriusXM debuts "Serie A: Calcio - Made in Italy" on November 20, featuring Adam Summerton and Charlie Stillitano covering Italy's top soccer league weekly.

Apple unveils most popular podcasts with 2025 year-end charts

Apple unveils most popular podcasts with 2025 year-end charts

Apple released comprehensive podcast rankings for 2025 on November 18, revealing listenership patterns and creator trends through localized charts worldwide.

Spotify brings audiobooks to five Nordic countries with expanded purchase options

Spotify brings audiobooks to five Nordic countries with expanded purchase options

Spotify extended audiobook access to Premium subscribers in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Monaco on November 18, bringing its catalog of 300,000 titles to these markets.

Spotify launches AI-powered audiobook summaries to reduce listening friction

Spotify launches AI-powered audiobook summaries to reduce listening friction

Streaming platform introduces Audiobook Recaps on November 13, delivering tailored summaries for listeners without requiring narrator consent or creative input.

Spotify adjusts shuffle algorithm to reduce song repetition

Spotify adjusts shuffle algorithm to reduce song repetition

Spotify announced November 13 changes to its shuffle feature that prioritize recent listening history over pure randomness to minimize repeated tracks.

Spotify brings monetization program to Nordic creators

Spotify brings monetization program to Nordic creators

Spotify extends its Partner Program to four Nordic countries on November 18, providing podcast creators with dual revenue streams through video content.

Washington Post partners with Triton Digital for podcast monetization strategy

Washington Post partners with Triton Digital for podcast monetization strategy

The Washington Post selects Triton Digital to power its podcast advertising and measurement infrastructure, joining a growing roster of premium publishers.

Bauer Media Audio expands audioXi reach with TuneIn in three markets

Bauer Media Audio expands audioXi reach with TuneIn in three markets

Bauer Media Audio announced November 6 a partnership with TuneIn to expand audioXi's digital audio inventory across Poland, Slovakia and Portugal markets.

Amazon Music Fan Groups

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.

StackAdapt integrates iHeartMedia broadcast radio into programmatic platform

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.

German court rules AI voice cloning violates personality rights

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.

Podcast advertising spending surges 26% as Gaming industry leads growth

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.

Spotify surpasses 700 million users with €582M operating income in Q3

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.

Spotify adds weekly listening stats feature to 60+ markets

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.

Music artists demand transparency on Universal's AI partnership with Udio

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.

SiriusXM Q3 2025 segment revenue breakdown showing $1.6B total with subscriber and advertising components.

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.

Triton Digital launches white-label audio advertising platform with 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.

Udio settles copyright lawsuit, partners with Universal Music Group

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.

John Allen (MrBallen) signs exclusive podcast deal with SiriusXM starting November 2025Retry

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.

Spotify Premium price increase notification email showing UK subscription rising from £11.99 to £12.99 monthly

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%.

Deezer financial results illustration showing revenue metrics and subscriber growth analysis

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%.

Top 50 US podcasts for Q3 2025 released by Edison Research

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.

Audioboom podcast network shows including No Such Thing As A Fish and F1: Beyond the Grid.Retry

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.