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Audio - Mar 10, 2026 Australia's internet ad market hits $18.4bn - but not all formats won

Three runners on a digital track near Sydney Opera House, video ad formats racing ahead of display.

Australia's internet advertising market grew 11.5% to $18.4bn in 2025, with video surging 19.8% and social video up 35.1%, per IAB Australia and PwC data.

by Luis Rijo

AI - Mar 07, 2026 Apple Music's new AI tags put the honesty burden on labels

Apple Music AI transparency tags launch amid rising synthetic music fraud on streaming platforms.

Apple Music today launched Transparency Tags requiring labels to disclose AI-generated music, artwork, and videos - but only if they choose to declare it.

by Luis Rijo

Audio - Mar 03, 2026 Magellan AI brings Nielsen's local market data to podcast attribution

Magellan AI integrates Nielsen DMA® data into podcast attribution, letting advertisers measure local market performance across 210 U.S. media markets for the first time.

by Luis Rijo

Audio - Mar 03, 2026 NO BATIDÃO holds No. 1 globally as "Golden" fights back in surprise week

Global YouTube music charts Feb 2026: fragmented streams across Brazil, India, Japan and beyond.

YouTube's Feb 20–26, 2026 music charts show NO BATIDÃO topping the global songs chart for an 18th week while Golden rebounds and Bruno Mars climbs fast in 15 territories.

by Luis Rijo

Audio - Mar 01, 2026 Spotify's audiobook charts land in the U.S. and U.K. - and publishers are paying attention

Spotify launched weekly Audiobook Charts for the U.S. and U.K. on February 27, 2026, ranking titles by listening engagement for Free and Premium users.

by Luis Rijo

Audio - Feb 22, 2026 NO BATIDÃO knocks Golden off the top of YouTube's global chart

Brazilian phonk track NO BATIDÃO tops YouTube global charts in February 2026.

YouTube's Feb 13–19, 2026 music charts show NO BATIDÃO claiming both the global songs and global Shorts number one, ending weeks of KPop Demon Hunters dominance.

by Luis Rijo

Audio - Feb 21, 2026 The Best One Yet signs Acast deal and hires its first GM to chase video

Two men wearing headphones smile confidently, hosts of The Best One Yet podcast, New York.

The Best One Yet podcast signs a multi-year exclusive deal with Acast for global ad sales and distribution across audio and video, while appointing Mike Muney as GM.

by Luis Rijo

Video - Feb 15, 2026 Bad Bunny storms back with 4 top-10 hits as catalog explodes globally

Bad Bunny portrait after Super Bowl halftime show driving 380M YouTube catalog views globally

Bad Bunny claims 380 million weekly views as DtMF and BAILE INOLVIDABLE crack top 10s across 8 territories, proving catalog depth beats viral moments.

by Luis Rijo