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Broadcast Software International has announced the launch of BSI Stratus Music Scheduling, a cloud-based music scheduling product designed to integrate with both BSI automation systems and most third-party automation platforms.

Spotify has begun notifying its US Premium subscribers of a forthcoming price increase, again raising its monthly plan rate by a dollar beginning with February billing cycles, a step that aligns with expectations set late last year.

NextKast announces the launch of StudioLink, a web-based interface designed to support modern radio station operations. The system focuses on enabling station workflow processes across multi-track voice tracking, advanced remote broadcast technology via NextKast’s GoLive, and music library management. 

Swiss-based software platform Audiospace has inked a major Stateside partnership with Connoisseur Media to power 240 digital radio platforms following the broadcaster’s 2025 acquisition of Alpha Media, including new station websites and mobile apps.

Radio Customs is expanding into radio syndication and national ad sales through a new partnership with Jeff Weber Media Group. The move includes new affiliate representation and monetization for Bubba the Love Sponge and sports talk duo Miller & Moulton.

New Hampshire Public Radio has entered an exclusive podcast sales partnership with The Podglomerate. The agreement names The Podglomerate as the sales representative for podcasts produced by NHPR, focusing on revenue across the podcast inventory.

Audacy has named Podscribe as a preferred measurement partner, growing attribution across its digital portfolio in support of the company’s evolving, data-forward strategy, offering visibility into campaign performance across podcasting, connected TV, and display.

DAX US has partnered with DISQO to integrate brand lift measurement across all podcast and streaming campaigns for the digital audio advertising exchange owned by UK radio and media giant Global, offering real-time reporting on brand lift and tracking listener actions.

Even as The Charlie Kirk Show leaves the airwaves, its podcast form continues to find heavy success months after the killing of its namesake, per Triton Digital's November 2025 US Podcast Ranker, as radio groups tag on more on-demand listeners.

Benztown President Dave “Chachi” Denes is turning the mic toward Minneapolis morning host Dave Ryan on his Chachi Loves Everybody podcast, talking Ryan's path from a goat-feeding starter job at a station in Colorado to a Marconi Award-winning talent.