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AI - May 04, 2026 Spotify is now inside Claude, and it knows what you like

Spotify connected its personalization engine to Claude, letting Free and Premium users request playlists, podcasts, and device controls through conversation.

by Luis Rijo

Audio - May 03, 2026 "NO BATIDÃO" won't leave — and Michael Jackson just crashed the party

YouTube music charts for April 24–30, 2026 show "NO BATIDÃO" at global #1 for a 27th week as a Michael Jackson surge reshapes charts across 15 territories.

by Luis Rijo

Audio - May 03, 2026 96% of advertisers back audio as Bauer study exposes glaring investment gap

Voice artist recording in a European radio studio at dusk, mixing desk in foreground

Sound Check Europe 2026: 96% of advertisers will hold or grow audio spend, yet audio captures only 5% of ad investment despite one-fifth of media consumption.

by Luis Rijo

Audio - May 03, 2026 Acast hires video staff and rolls out Apple Podcasts HLS in Nordic markets

Acast hired two video specialists and upgraded studios in Stockholm and Oslo on April 30, 2026, rolling out Apple Podcasts HLS video distribution in Sweden.

by Luis Rijo

Audio - May 03, 2026 SiriusXM Q1 2026: profit up 20%, podcast ads surge 37%, YouTube deal looms

SiriusXM posts Q1 2026 net income of $245M, up 20%, as podcast ads jump 37% and a new YouTube audio deal promises to reach 255 million monthly listeners in fall.

by Luis Rijo

AI - May 03, 2026 Gemini is replacing Google Assistant in cars - here is what changes

Car dashboard screen showing Gemini AI assistant with Google Maps navigation interface

Google is replacing Assistant with Gemini in cars with Google built-in, starting in the US in English with a software update for existing and new vehicles.

by Luis Rijo

Audio - May 03, 2026 Irish digital audio hits COVID-era highs, and advertisers are noticing

Ireland digital audio weekly reach 2019-2026, peaking at 78% in 2024, stabilising at 76%

IAB Ireland's Listen Up 2026 finds 76% weekly reach, 16.6 hours consumed, and digital audio ads ranked second for claimed attention across all media in Ireland.

by Luis Rijo

Audio - May 02, 2026 SuperAwesome signs Wow in the World for its kids podcast ad network

SuperAwesome and Tinkercast logos on purple background announcing podcast ad partnership

SuperAwesome adds Wow in the World to its kids podcast ad network, Awesome Audio, connecting global brands with 300 million lifetime listens and 18M monthly.

by Luis Rijo