Audio News

Audio - Mar 22, 2022 PRX to open third round of the Google Podcasts creator program

Public media organization PRX today announced a new round of the Google Podcasts creator program. This round is open to mid-career podcasters seeking to level up their productions.

by Luis Rijo

Audio - Feb 20, 2022 iHeartMedia to make shows using Veritone’s synthetic voice solution

The first use case is to translate iHeart’s marquee podcasts for Spanish-speaking audiences.

by Luis Rijo

Audio - Feb 05, 2022 SiriusXM’s SXM Media integrates the AudioID powered by AdsWizz

SiriusXM says AudioID is the future of listener identity as traditional digital identifiers erode.

by Luis Rijo

Audio - Jan 26, 2022 Acast launches a podcast incubator programme in the UK

Acast this week announced the launch of a podcast incubator programme in the UK for 3 aspiring UK-based creators.

by Luis Rijo

Display - Dec 21, 2021 Microsoft to buy Xandr

Microsoft today announced it has agreed with AT&T to acquire Xandr (formerly known as AppNexus).

by Luis Rijo

Video - Oct 17, 2021 Google reaches 50 million Music and Premium subscribers

Google for the first time revealed how many users are paying for YouTube Music and YouTube Premium.

by Luis Rijo

Audio - Jul 31, 2021 TuneIn taps Triton Digital to monetize audio and gets access to iHeartMedia’s stations

TuneIn this week announced it will monetize its audio with Triton Digital, acquired this year by iHeartMedia, and iHeartMedia’s 850 digital stations become available in TuneIn.

by Luis Rijo

Audio - Jul 28, 2021 Spotify ad revenue is rebounding in 2021, led by the direct and podcast sales channels

Spotify today reported an ad revenue rebound in Q2 2021. Spotify reached 275 million euros with ad revenue in Q2 2021, 110% growth year over year, 28% growth quarter over quarter.

by Luis Rijo