Apple Adding Transcription To Its Podcasts App By Q1’s End
The upcoming iOS update from Apple is set to introduce native transcripts to its Podcasts app. This feature, leveraging automatic transcription technology, will be for podcasts in English, French, German, and Spanish across more than 170 countries and regions.
Seekr Aligns AI In Safety-Centric Podcast Programmatic Platform
Seekr, known for its AI-driven audio content assessment, has unveiled Align, a programmatic tool dedicated to brand safety and suitability for podcast ad buys. Align uses Seekr's unique content scoring system with its language model for brands and agencies.
Report: Only 14% Of Spotify Tracks May Get Royalties In 2024
As artists struggle for a foothold and a paycheck from subscription streaming services, a new study reveals that fewer than 15% of songs on digital platforms would have met Spotify's new royalty payment threshold in 2023.
SiriusXM’s Pop-up Grammys Channel Returns For 2024 Awards
SiriusXM, in partnership with The Grammys, announces the return of The Grammys Channel for its fourth year. This special pop-up channel will showcase an eclectic mix of music from this year's nominees, including Taylor Swift, Doja Cat, and Jelly Roll.
iHeart Brings The ‘Rukus’ To Streaming With South Asian Brand
Rukus Avenue Radio, the world's largest South Asian radio and podcast network, has signed a deal with iHeartMedia to bring the brand exclusively to the iHeartRadio app in North America. Rukus Avenue also offers an array of celebrity-hosted podcasts.
NPR Roars Back To Triton Podcast Ranker After Multi-Month Pause
Triton Digital has unveiled its final US Podcast Ranker for 2023, spanning December 4 to December 31. The report, based on Triton’s Podcast Metrics service, saw the return of NPR and its series to the list after a months-long absence due to a data collection migration.
US and UK Podcast Preferences Align At The Top
How do podcast tastes vary on either side of the Atlantic? Edison Research is giving a comparative look at new data from the Edison Podcast Metrics UK study. The study compared the True Crime, Society & Culture, Comedy, News, and Sports genres.
Audible Makes Staff Cuts As Amazon Rethinks Audio Strategy
Amazon's audiobook and podcast subsidiary, Audible, is undergoing a workforce reduction, with 5% of its employees facing layoffs. Audible CEO Bob Carrigan cited a challenging market environment and the need for efficiency as core causes for the changes.
Amazon Ads’ Interactive Audio Gets Distribution With Triton
Triton Digital has struck a new deal that allows for Amazon Ads' unique interactive audio ads on Alexa-enabled devices to be distributed across APS and Triton's shared publishers. This includes broadcast radio, podcasting, and digital audio.
Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Debut 2024 Election Podcast
Premiere Networks has unveiled 24, a new weekly election coverage podcast hosted by Clay Travis and Buck Sexton. The podcast will be a part of The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Podcast Network, offering listeners a concise compilation of the past week's election news.
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