Adam Carolla, ‘Lore’ Host Among 2024 Podcast HoF Class
Podfest Expo, in collaboration with Libsyn, is set to honor eight distinguished individuals in the podcasting industry with the 2024 Podcast Hall of Fame Induction. The 6th annual event celebrates inductees including Adam Carolla, Aaron Mahnke, and Daniel J. Lewis.
NPR’s News Content Found Highly Trustworthy In New Study
AI-driven data reveals that NPR’s news programming offers significantly safer brand sponsorship opportunities compared to the broader podcasting landscape in the news genre. The Sounder study highlights NPR's commitment to trustworthy content.
PRX To Represent Vogue and Vanity Fair Podcasts In Latest Deal
Public radio's PRX has announced a new podcast collaboration with Condé Nast publishing. PRX will distribute Condé Nast's range of acclaimed shows covering news, narrative storytelling, fashion, investigative journalism, and more across all podcast platforms.
Report: SoundCloud Could Sell For Surprising Sum In 2024
Music streaming platform SoundCloud could come up for sale in the coming months of 2024, according to a report from the UK's Sky News. SoundCloud owners Raine Group and Temasek Holdings are potentially valuing the company at north of $1 billion.
Milwaukee Bucks To Launch NBA-First Audio Platform With GKB
Good Karma Brands is launching a new audio broadcast platform for the Milwaukee Bucks, Bucks+ Audio, this spring. Bucks+ will be a hub for exclusive, in-depth content about the team, including podcasts and on-demand audio, as well as all Bucks audio broadcasts.
Not Just Netflix: Podcasts Bring The Binge To Audio
Edison Research's latest findings reveal a significant trend in digital audio consumption: binge-listening. According to their Q3 2023 report, 77% of U.S. weekly podcast listeners aged 13 and above have consumed multiple episodes of a podcast in a single sitting.
Podcast Ad Rates Finish The Year On A 10% Drop From 2022
Libsyn has released its final Podcast Advertising Rates for 2023. These insights, derived from sales data across AdvertiseCast’s network of thousands of shows, show that while December ended the year on a surge, rates still fell well behind the previous year.
Spotify Cuts European Festival Ties Over 1.2% Streaming Tax
Spotify has withdrawn its support from two major French music festivals in response to the country's recent decision to implement a new tax on music streaming services. The Swedish streaming giant had advocated for a voluntary contribution instead.
Syndicated Host: Spotify CEO ‘Should Be Taken Out And Shot’
Spotify is days away from a controversial change to its royalty payment system that aims to save the streaming company money. As independent artists and labels speak out, one rock star and syndicated radio personality says he's not gonna take it.
Hipgnosis Reports Major Devaluation As Internal Feuds Continue
Hipgnosis Songs Fund reported a 9.2% decrease in net asset value per share as tension rises in the royalty fund company. The board and Hipgnosis Song Management, led by Merck Mercuriadis, have been recently sparring over catalog valuations.
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