Audio Triton Digital names John Rosso as new President and CEO Prior to joining Triton Digital, Rosso held several positions in the broadcasting industry.
Audio Spotify introduces live audio shows in the Spotify app Spotify's Greenroom was Spotify response to Clubhouse app, a social audio app where users can communicate in audio chat rooms.
Retail Amazon updates Alexa to notify users when there are deals Amazon notifies users with Alexa up to 24 hours before a deal becomes available.
Audio 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.
Audio 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.
Audio SiriusXM’s SXM Media integrates the AudioID powered by AdsWizz SiriusXM says AudioID is the future of listener identity as traditional digital identifiers erode.
Audio 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.
Video Microsoft to buy Xandr Microsoft today announced it has agreed with AT&T to acquire Xandr (formerly known as AppNexus).
Video 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.
Audio 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.
Audio 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.
Audio Piccolo Podcasts and Media launches PodShare, a monetization platform for independent podcasters Piccolo Podcasts and Media is encouraging smaller podcasts to sign up, as they are looking for niche areas.
DOOH Vibenomics grows programmatic ad sales by 209% in the first six months of 2021 Vibenomics last week revealed its digital audio programmatic advertising sales grew by 209% in the first six months of 2021 compared to all of 2020.
Audio Deezer Free is now available on Google Home, with ads Deezer Free on Google Home is available in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Spain, the UK and in the US.
Audio Spotify expands Audience Network to Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom Spotify this month expanded Spotify Audience Network to Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
Audio 5 in 7 Irish adults are listening digital audio weekly The study was carried out by Red C Research in June 2021.
Audio Apple to launch paid podcasts in June Apple podcasts will have free, freemium and paid podcasts, starting next month.
Audio Clubhouse launches a program to pay creators Clubhouse Creator First program will provide selected creators with a monthly stipend.
Audio iHeartMedia starts reporting podcasting business separately iHeartMedia was divided in 2: iHeartMedia Digital Audio Group and iHeartMedia Digital Audio Group.
Audio Podimo raises 11,2 million Euros Podimo is a podcast and short-form audio platform, available in Germany, for 4,99 euros a month.
Audio Spotify launches an audio advertising marketplace Spotify Audience Network is Spotify's audio marketplace.
Audio Spotify introduces a beta for podcast ad-buying in Spotify Ad Studio The new beta is available in the U.S. only.
Audio Amazon Music launches podcasts in Canada Amazon this month announced the launch of podcasts in Amazon Music, in Canada.
Audio Triton Digital releases the top 100 podcasts in Australia Last month, the podcast Stuff You Should Know (ARN/iHeartMedia) reclaimed the #1 spot as the most downloaded podcast in Australia.
