Spotify Raises $1 Billion In Convertible Debt
The Wall Street Journal has the details that comes with strict guarantees. If Spotify holds an IPO in 2017, private equity firm TPG and hedge fund Dragoneer will be able to convert the debt into equity at a 20% discount to the share price of the public offering.
Former Fox National Media Director Joins AdLarge
Yvonne Lacey is the new VP of Digital Sales Development for at AdLarge. Lacey will be the point person for the sales team on all things digital and report to Chief Revenue Officer, Don Wachsmith.
Chesney’s “No Shoes Radio” Coming To SiriusXM
SiriusXM announced Tuesday that Kenny Chesney will bring his No Shoes Radio channel exclusively to SiriusXM. The channel, which is curated by artist, will feature music from Chesney, his favorite artists across multiple styles of music, rare live performances, and special coverage of backstage happenings at Chesney's concerts.
CRN Launches Podcast Division
Audio marketing company CRN International has launched a new division to produce and distribute original podcasts. It's called Collisions and the first four original podcasts are already being produced.
Breitbart Teams With PodcastOne For Two New Shows
The conservative news and opinion website has launched Did She Say That with host Sonnie Johnson. The show is a combination of conservative politics and hip-hop. Debuting Friday is The Milo Yiannopoulos Podcast, which will be a weekly discussion on technology, media, video games, politics, and Internet culture, hosted by technology editor Milo Yiannopoulos. Check out the first episode of Did She Say That HERE
2016 Podcasting Hall Of Fame Class Announced
The Academy of Podcasters has announced this year's hall of fame class, which will be inducted during the 2nd Annual Awards and Hall of Fame Ceremony. The award ceremony will take place on Wednesday, July 6 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Doors open at 5 p.m. for a red carpet ceremony, and the awards show begins 7 p.m.
Gen Media Launches Hyper-Targeting Product
The new product is called RetargetingPlus.com and Gen Media Partners says it can hyper-target ads to specific listeners by geographic area, demographics, income, interests, and more. You may have had something like this happen to you when you're surfing the Web...
Univision Upgrades Uforia App
Univision Communications has launched a suite of new features on the Uforia music app. New functionalities include more than 25 stations by mood curated specifically for Hispanics, plus alarm clock, sleep timer and car mode features, all of which enable listeners to discover new music and stay close to their favorite radio stations and personalities at any time. The app has nearly four million downloads.
Caleb Pressley Podcast Launched By Barstool Sports
Barstool Sports has launched its third new show in the last two weeks. The Caleb Pressley Podcast features the same-name, former UNC football player and American Idol Season 2 contestant, as he covers a wide range of topics each week.
Comedian Jo Koy Launches “The Koy Pond”
Comedian Jo Koy is jumping into the podcast game with his new show The Koy Pond on PodcastOne. Launching Monday, March 14, regular guests will include King Bach, Anjelah Johnson, and The Black Eyed Peas. A new episode will be available every Tuesday at PodcastOne.com, the PodcastOne app, and iTunes.















