Audio Spotify to increase French subscription prices due to new music streaming tax Music streaming giant Spotify this week announced subscription price increases for its Premium service in France. The change comes in response to a new government tax imposed on streaming platforms to fund the Centre National de la Musique (CNM).
Video Australian online advertising expenditure reaches $14.7 Billion in 2023 Online advertising expenditure in Australia totaled $14.7 billion for the 2023 calendar year, marking a growth rate of 3.7% year-on-year. This is according to the IAB Australia Online Advertising Expenditure Report (OAER), prepared by PwC Australia.
Audio Featured Amazon Ads expands Sponsored Brands to Include Audible Titles Amazon Ads this week announced an expansion of its Sponsored Brands program, allowing vendors and publishers to advertise their Audible audiobooks alongside ebooks and print books in key markets.
Audio Canadian Podcasts see steady growth in January, led by familiar favorites With an average of 11.2 million weekly downloads, Canadians consumed podcasts at a healthy rate in January. Familiar names dominated the top spots, with both English and French language podcasts seeing strong performance.
Audio Audacy emerges from Chapter 11 with debt restructuring approved by court Audacy yesterday announced the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas has approved the Company's Plan of Reorganization.
Display Programmatic advertising poised for growth in 2024 amidst data privacy shakeup, new report finds The programmatic advertising industry is expected to see significant growth in 2024, with a majority of advertisers planning to increase their investment, according to a new report from Proximic by Comscore.
Audio Apple Podcasts makes listening accessible with Automatic Transcripts This new feature, available this spring, will allow users to read along with episodes, search for specific words, and even jump to different parts of the audio by tapping on the text.
Audio New Heights Podcast soars into Top 10, Megyn Kelly Show debuts in Edison Podcast Rankings For the fourth quarter of 2023, "The Joe Rogan Experience" remains the most popular podcast, followed by "Crime Junkie" and "The Daily."
Audio Triton Digital releases January 2024 U.S. Podcast Ranker NPR News Now remained at #1, followed by Crime Junkie (#2) and Up First (#3).
Audio AudioGO expands Creative Suite with Synthetic Voice Ads and Production Services AudioGO, an audio advertising platform, has announced the addition of Synthetic Voice Ads to its Creative Suite, offering advertisers two options for creating high-quality audio ads.
Audio Acast and Next Broadcast Media partner on MENA podcast monetisation This collaboration aims to unlock new levels of monetization, efficiency, and brand safety for podcasts within the burgeoning MENA market (Middle East and North Africa).
Audio Audiohook and Sounder announce Episode-Level Contextual Targeting for Podcast Advertising Audiohook, a demand-side platform (DSP) for audio advertising, and Sounder, an AI-powered audio intelligence platform, have partnered to launch episode-level contextual targeting capabilities.
Audio Spotify reports Strong Q4 2023 Performance, exceeding guidance Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE: SPOT) this week reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023. All key performance indicators (KPIs) met or exceeded guidance, with the company highlighting positive trends in revenue, profitability, and user engagement.
Audio YouTube Music introduces Official Artist Channels YouTube Music is simplifying the way fans follow their favorite artists with the introduction of Official Artist Channels. This new feature consolidates music videos and other content from various artist channels into a single, unified destination.
Audio Featured YouTube Music and Premium Surpass 100 Million Subscribers YouTube Music and Premium have reached a significant milestone, surpassing 100 million subscribers as of January 2024, according to a recent announcement by Lyor Cohen, Global Head of Music at YouTube.
Audio Acast Podcast Ads deliver €7 Million to Irish Podcasters Acast today announced that its podcast ad sales in the Irish market have generated over €7 million in revenue for podcast creators since launching locally in 2019.
Audio Triton Digital Releases December 2023 Canada Podcast Ranker Triton Digital® yesterday announced the release of the latest Canada Podcast Ranker. The ranking is based on Triton’s Podcast Metrics measurement service and covers the reporting period of December 4, 2023 – December 31, 2023.
Audio Australian Podcast Market continues to grow in 2023 The Australian podcast market continues to grow, with new entrants and established publishers alike seeing strong results in December 2023.
Audio Featured How Google is now ingesting Podcasts on YouTube Google this week announced that it is now ingesting podcasts on YouTube through RSS feeds, giving podcast creators a new way to reach a wider audience.
Audio Blackstone Publishing launches Blackstone Unlimited with a collection of over 6,500 audiobook titles With an expansive collection of over 6,500 audiobook titles, Blackstone Unlimited provides instant access, no restrictions, and a diverse selection of genres and authors, all at a fixed flat rate.
Audio Audacy's Chapter 11 Filing: A New Beginning for the Audio Giant Audacy, the second-largest radio broadcaster in the United States, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on January 7, 2024. This move was a decision to restructure the company's balance sheet and emerge as a stronger, more financially sound entity.
Audio Google to phase out underutilized features in Google Assistant According to Google, these adjustments will prioritize core features that are most frequently used and invest in their underlying technology to provide a more consistent and intuitive experience across devices.
Audio FOX News Audio’s The Will Cain Show Goes Live on FOX News Digital FOX News Audio’s popular podcast, The Will Cain Show, is expanding its reach with a live video component. Starting January 15th, the show will air live with video on FOXNews.com every Monday through Thursday at 12 PM/ET.
Audio iHeartMedia and Magnite Launch a Marketplace for Omnichannel Audio Advertising 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.
Audio Triton Digital integrates with Amazon Publisher Services 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.
