iHeartMedia and Magnite have announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind marketplace that brings together iHeartMedia’s broadcast radio, streaming radio, and podcast assets for inclusion in omnichannel programmatic media buys.

Triton Digital today announced its integration with Amazon Publisher Services (APS), enabling Amazon DSP advertisers to reach a wider audience of listeners with interactive audio ads.

Podimo this week secured €44 million in funding from The Danish Export and Investment Fund (EIFO), HighlandX, and Chr. Augustinus Fabrikker.

SiriusXM Podcast Network held onto its position as the #1 Sales Network, with an average of 43.7 million downloads and 13.2 million listeners each week. Wondery retained its #2 spot with an average of 27.1 million downloads and 7.5 million listeners, followed by Audacy Podcast Network.

Spotify this week announced it will continue to operate in Uruguay, despite recent changes to music copyright law. The company made the decision after the Uruguayan government clarified that the new law would not require Spotify to pay additional fees to local rightsholders.

Google this week announced a migration tool enabling Google Podcasts listeners in the US to migrate their subscriptions to YouTube Music or export them for use in other podcast apps. The tool is expected to be released in the coming weeks.

In a significant move to reduce costs and streamline operations, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek today announced a companywide layoff of approximately 17% of the workforce. This decision will impact roughly 1,500 employees across various departments and locations.

The music streaming giant Spotify announced this week that it will be phasing out its service in Uruguay, beginning January 1, 2024, and fully ceasing operations by February 1, 2024.