Amazon Music Joins Spotify and YouTube In The Price Hike Club
Amazon has announced a price increase for its music subscription service, Amazon Music Unlimited, affecting both individual and family plans. The new pricing follows recent hikes by other music streaming services such as Spotify, YouTube Music, and Apple Music.
Veritonic Cooks Up Analytics For ‘Baked-In’ Audio Ads
Veritonic has unveiled a new feature allowing clients to measure the effectiveness of embedded audio ads through pixel-based brand lift metrics, adding to study of over-the-air and low-impression campaigns.
AI Tool Allows Brands To Create Their Own Streaming Stations
Super Hi-Fi has unveiled an AI tool allows brands to build their own streaming stations from scratch. The Radio-as-a-Service offering is tailored for any digital media platform, including automakers, fitness services, gaming platforms, OEMs, and video services.
In Podcast Coup, SiriusXM Pinches ‘SmartLess’ In 9-Figure Deal
After three years at Amazon, Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, and Sean Hayes' SmartLess Media has signed a multi-year agreement with SiriusXM. Sources close to the sale place the agreement at more than $100 million, as the company vies to entice new subscribers.
SiriusXM Adds Real Clear Political Offering To P.O.T.U.S.
As US Presidential election coverage grows, SiriusXM and independent, non-partisan media company RealClearPolitics are launching a weeknight news show of the same name. Scheduled to debut on February 26, the program will air on Sirius' P.O.T.U.S. channel.
Spotify To Make Second Price Hike In A Year Due To Audiobooks
It was touted as a complementary expansion when Spotify added 15 hours of audiobook listening for US premium subscribers in November, but the free ride is over. Spotify is reportedly set to raise subscription prices $1 or $2 per month to offset the audiobook cost.
Veritonic Launches Cross-Podcast Listenership Measurement
Audio analytics and research platform Veritonic is introducing Cross-Podcast Listenership Measurement for tracking podcast audience behavior as the demand for comprehensive analytics to support multi-channel marketing strategies becomes crucial.
International Women’s Podcast Awards Announces 2024 Winners
The International Women's Podcast Awards recently celebrated global achievements in podcasting at the IET London: Savoy Place. The 2024 ceremony highlighted the talent and creativity of women in podcasting across 10 categories.
Tech, Government, Business Lead in July’s Podcast Ad Earnings
While podcasting may have seen a 22% year-over-year revenue growth in 2024's second quarter, the first month of Q3 saw another decline in ad rates. Libsyn announced its July 2024 Podcast Advertising Rates, revealing a decrease from last month and last year.
iHeart, SiriusXM, and NPR Top Triton’s August US Podcast Ranker
Triton Digital has published its US Podcast Ranker for the period spanning July 29 to September 1. For the entirety of August, the iHeart Audience Network maintained its top position on the Top Sales Networks Report.
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