New Execs At TuneIn
TuneIn has appointed Jennifer Collins, SVP Business Development; and Suzanne Park, SVP Marketing. Collins joins from Fox Entertainment and Park comes over from First Look Media.
Pandora Opens Happy Place
Pandora research has found the search term 'happy' has gone up 111%. In response, Pandora has added eight new stations to its' 'Happy Place'.
It’s a Home Run For TuneIn
Audio App TuneIn has signed a new multi-year deal with Major League Baseball to become the official audio partner of MLB. The games will be available to paying TuneIn Subscribers.
Cumulus/TuneIn Expand Partnership
Cumulus Media has renewed and expanded their existing content partnership in a new agreement with TuneIn. Under the terms of the deal, audio streams of Cumulus Media stations and podcasts across the country will be available 24/7 through TuneIn.
Taylor Swift Hits Milestone on Billboard Radio Chart
Taylor Swift is known for topping the charts with her catchy pop and country songs somewhat rooted in her personal relationships and now, those songs have helped Swift become the first artist to top Billboard's Radio Songs chart across the span of three consecutive decades.
Boat Shoe Brand Floats Audio With Veritonic
Preppy fashion company Sperry has partnered with audio research and analytics platform Veritonic to maximize their sonic branding.
The boat shoe creator will utilize Veritonic’s Creative Testing capabilities to select audio elements and expressions to align with brand image.
Cumulus To Feature Leto, Thirty Seconds To Mars
Cumulus Media is launching the fourth installment of its new multi-week audio series, Your Music First, featuring Thirty Seconds To Mars’ new single, “Stuck." The series will air over the next four weeks across Cumulus’ Mainstream Rock and Alternative stations nationwide.
Walmart Radio Enters Next Phase With Ad Sales
Walmart has made a significant move in its audio sphere by allowing brands to purchase ads based on specific regions or stores on the company's in-store radio network, Walmart Radio. Brands can connect with shoppers regardless of location.
Spotify CEO Wants More A.I. Generated Ads On The App
Spotify, in its quest to further harness artificial intelligence, is contemplating the introduction of new features that will boost user engagement and streamline operations. CEO Daniel Ek shared these insights during Spotify's second-quarter earnings call.
Apple Brings All Subscription Audio Into Podcasts App
Apple has announced a series of upgrades to its audio apps coinciding with the release of iOS 17. Most notably, subscribers to Apple Music can now access shows from Apple's original radio lineup through the Apple Podcasts app.