Audio Ink

In the metaverse, "The Trap Nerds" is debuting in iHeartLand on Roblox, streaming for users on the main stage at State Farm Park. iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God’s The Black Effect Podcast Network have teamed up for the event.

Futuri's social media discovery tool TopicPulse has added several new features. They include alerts for breaking news and social bursts, and viral predictor, which predicts social trends that are about to go viral based on their engagement and growth trends.

As broadcasters seek the most efficient ways to connect with younger audiences, YouTube’s hybrid approach of blending visual and audio elements is resonating, making it the unexpected king of the podcast domain and could hold a critical lesson.

After 16 years with the company, Paul Cramer tells Radio Ink he has left the company and is looking "to begin my next challenge that combines my passions of all things digital and media related." Cramer can be reached at [email protected] or 716-508-4104.

SiriusXM's SXM-9 satellite is now fully operational. The satellite, developed in partnership with Maxar Space Systems, was launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on December 5, 2024 to provide continuous audio across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.

WEEI is Entercom's sports station in Boston. Last week the station launched its first custom podcast called Enough About Me, and it's off to an amazing start, proving radio listeners will follow the hosts they love no matter where and when they broadcast. As long as the content is killer, of course. And this podcast is certainly excellent.

The cable and satellite TV giant has decided that it’s successful 30 for 30 sports documentary series is also a good match for audio delivery. The podcasts will launch in early 2017 and bring a narrative approach to various sports stories.

Triton Digital has released its March 2024 US Podcast Ranker. This ranker, measured by Triton's Podcast Metrics service, highlights the top-performing podcasts and networks based on average weekly downloads and users between February 26 to March 31. 

The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival has announced that Collisions Media, the podcast division of CRN International, is producing The Official Bonnaroo Podcast hosted by veteran music reporter John Norris.

Fox News Media, SiriusXM and Pandora are expanding their partnership. Podcasts and a daily news digest are now available on the platforms.