Spotify Ramps Up Safety Measures As 2024 Elections Near
As candidates continue to dole out ad dollars ahead of the 2024 election in November, Spotify is laying out global ground rules for platform safety to keep out content that could manipulate or interfere with the democratic process or foster hate speech.
Mediaite’s Press Club Goes From Podcast To SiriusXM Show
SiriusXM has introduced a new political program in partnership with Mediaite.com on its bipartisan POTUS News/Talk channel. Hosted by Mediaite's Editor-in-Chief Aidan McLaughlin, Mediaite's Press Club will air every Saturday morning.
Carlos Santana To Headline A Guitar-Heavy June For ‘Takin A Walk’
Buzz Knight has unveiled the June guest list for his Takin A Walk music history interview podcast. Three new episodes feature legendary rock guitarists Steve Howe of Yes, Grammy winner Carlos Santana, and Mike Campbell of the Heartbreakers.
SAG-AFTRA Allows Contextual AI Audio Ads Under New Waiver
Instreamatic has announced a pioneering collaboration in audio artificial intelligence, allowing brands to utilize SAG-AFTRA performers under the Dynamic AI Audio Commercials Waiver for creating contextual audio ads on the Instreamatic platform.
Spotify’s New Price Hike To Put Prices Over Apple Music and Tidal
Spotify has revealed details on its second planned price hike in the US within a year. The streamer will again raise its individual Premium plan prices by $1 per month, Spotify's rate above that of competitors Apple Music and Tidal, with some subscribers paying even more.
Live Radio Comes To Discord Via New TuneIn Integration
Radio streamer TuneIn has announced a new partnership with social app Discord to introduce the 'TuneIn Radio & Podcasts' Activity. Discord users can now share and enjoy live radio, as well as some on-demand audio content directly within the platform.
SiriusXM Hits the Las Vegas Strip with New Wynn Resort Studio
SiriusXM has launched a new Las Vegas broadcast studio inside the Wynn Resort. The launch will be marked by a live broadcast on June 5 from seven-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter John Mayer for his Life with John Mayer SiriusXM channel.
Libsyn Optimistic On Podcast Rate Futures As May CPMs Lower
Libsyn Ads has released its May 2024 podcast advertising rates, with the average cost per thousand for a 60-second spot falling for the third month in a row. May's average CPM was recorded at $21.63, showing a slight decrease from April's average.
Spotify To Brick ‘Car Thing,’ Its Radio Dashboard Competitor
In 2021, Spotify launched Car Thing to create an in-auto dashboard specifically for Spotify. Now the streamer isn't just abandoning the device after three years, it will cause the device to stop functioning entirely - meaning a total loss for all who purchased it.
WNEW’s John Mingione Gets ‘On The Phone’ For New Podcast
Audacy New York City's New 102.7 morning co-host John Mingione is expanding into a new podcast venture. On the Phone with John Mingione features the comedian and TikTok star having phone conversations with A-List celebrities.
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