Spotify Shutters ‘Live,’ Signals Sunset For The Genre
First, it was Locker Room, then it was Greenroom, then Live, and now it is no more. Spotify ended service to its Clubhouse-style app Spotify Live on Monday after informing users. In 2021, Spotify acquired the app by buying developer Betty Labs for €57 million.
Colorado Streamer Opens Production Studio For Public
Loudspeaker Public Media, a public radio streamer and podcast studio based in Colorado, has announced the opening of Loudspeaker Studios. The studio is open to anyone in the community who wants to start a radio show, podcast, or live stream.
It’s Rainey’s Day For Executive Promotion At CMG
Jodi Rainey has been promoted to Vice President of National Sales for Cox Media Group's radio division. In this new role, Jodi will be responsible for overseeing national, network, and political sales for CMG's 52 radio stations across 11 markets.
Futuri’s Rebuttal To Carey A.I. Mishap: “Quality Counts”
Futuri CEO Daniel Anstandig has released a response in defense of AI after comedian Drew Carey's experiment with artificial intelligence fell flat on his SiriusXM show, Friday Night Freak-Out! Futuri is behind the recently released RadioGPT.
CRS Releases 2023 Sessions On-Demand
Want to catch up on CRS? Country Radio Seminar has released a video of their Fireside Chat with NAB’s Curtis LeGeyt from CRS 2023, as well as other panels held during the week. These include sessions on marketing, meeting listeners, web3, NFTs, and AI.
SiriusXM Crowns New CFO As Sullivan Steps Away
Starting April 28th, SiriusXM will welcome a new Chief Financial Officer to take over the position from Sean Sullivan. Sullivan has decided to step down to pursue an opportunity in another industry. The new CFO played a key role in Sirius and XM's merger.
Produce Your Podcast Webinar Aims For ROI Boost
Produce Your Podcast's CEO Traci DeForge is hosting a free webinar to teach content creators how to bridge the gap between strategies that work for lifestyle/celebrity podcasts and branded content podcasts.
‘Havana Syndrome’ Goes From Podcast To Doc Series
Podcast production company Project Brazen's The Sound: Mystery of Havana Syndrome will be getting the full documentary treatment. Non-fiction entertainment studio XTR to develop the podcast into an investigative documentary series.
Fresh Audio Attribution Partnership For Veritonic
Audio analytics and research platform Veritonic has been approved as an audio attribution partner by Spreaker. Audio analytics and research platform Veritonic has been approved as an audio attribution partner by Spreaker.
Former Vox Media NBA Pods Find New Home
Podcast network Blue Wire has signed licensing deals with three NBA podcasts: Lakers Lounge, Green with Envy, and Pod Maverick. The trio was previously associated with Vox Media's SB Nation.















