Spotify Defends Audiobook ‘Bundle’ in Court Over Royalty Row
Spotify has taken the next step in its legal battle with the Mechanical Licensing Collective over whether the streamer's audiobook offerings allow it to pay less in royalties to musical artists in a Motion to Dismiss, filed in US District Court.
SiriusXM Put Serious Stipulations On Alex Cooper’s $125M Deal
More information on Alex Cooper's $125 million deal with SiriusXM reveals stringent details around the high expectations of the contract. Under the terms of the contract, Cooper's responsibilities extend beyond hosting Call Her Daddy into network head territory.
Magellan AI Ranks July’s Heaviest Podcast Advertisers
As podcast revenue heads for a record year, July 2024 saw sizable increases in brand spend, even as global markets continued to see uncertainty. Magellan AI's latest monthly rankings check in on the sector's top spenders as well as the advertisers to watch.
SiriusXM Sets College Football Opening Week Record
With Georgia Tech's Week 0 upset win over Florida State in Dublin, Ireland, the college football season is off and running, and SiriusXM is set to broadcast a record 97 live games during Opening Week - now through September 2.
Triton Digital and Headliner Team For YouTube Audiogram Tool
Digital audio, podcast, and radio tech provider Triton Digital has developed a new feature in its Omny Studio enterprise podcasting platform, in partnership with Headliner, to automate creation and posting of audio transcripts and video clips directly to YouTube.
Super Hi-Fi’s Rosetta Traffic Takes Ad Management To The Cloud
AI-based audio provider Super Hi-Fi has launched Rosetta Traffic - a new traffic system for radio stations that works with its cloud-based management services. This new tool incorporates existing ad management platforms like Marketron into Super Hi-Fi offerings.
Alex Cooper Finds a New Home at SiriusXM in Landmark Deal
In another major podcasting coup for the satellite broadcaster, SiriusXM has a major multi-year deal with Alex Cooper for the distribution and sales rights to Call Her Daddy and the entire Unwell Network starting in 2025.
Apple Expands Podcast Access To Browsers With Web Feature
As other power players now try to keep up with YouTube in the podcasting space, Apple has ported its Podcasts app to a new web feature, now accessible through various browsers on a wide range of devices from Macs and PCs to mobile platforms.
Buzz Knight’s ‘Takin A Walk’ to Debut as an Audiobook This Fall
Buzz Knight's Takin A Walk podcast is getting the literary treatment this fall with Happyland Audiobooks. The Takin A Walk Icons audiobook provides a first-hand journey through music history, featuring personal conversations with artists like Bad Company's Paul Rodgers.
Radio Rules In Triton Digital’s July US Podcast Rankings
Radio companies, terrestrial and satellite, found big wins in Triton Digital's July US Podcast Ranker, as iHeartMedia, NPR, and SiriusXM tout their on-demand audio offerings - no surprise after the wave of Q2 earnings calls praising the success of digital revenue.
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