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That's according to a tweet by CEO Daniel Ek. The company last gave an update (20 million subscribers) last June. Spotify is now adding about 10 million paid customers a year. It had 10 million subscribers total in 2014.

The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation's Gracie Awards honor exemplary programming for, by and about women in all facets of media and entertainment. Eight women who work at CBS Radio were among the radio winners.

Greater Media's Magic 106.7 in Boston won two Gracie awards for its long-running public affairs program called "Exceptional Women." WABC's Rita Cosby won two Gracie awards for host of a news/non-fiction program and host of a talk show. WABC's Joan Hamburg also won a Gracie for a soft news feature.

Elmira, NY, radio stations WINK 106 and 100.9 The Wolf raised over $96,000 dollars during the Children’s Miracle Network Radiothon in conjunction with Arnot Health. All of the money raised locally stays in the community, supporting services for infants and children at the pediatric and neonatal intensive care units at Arnot Ogden Medical Center.

Need an idea starter for your next sales meeting? Want to hear how some of radio's most successful managers lead their team into battle? Or, perhaps you just want a few tips on how to keep your career moving forward in the industry you love. Check out our Podcast section HERE and stay tuned to your daily morning headlines for new additions to this section.

The Academy of Podcasters has announced this year's hall of fame class, which will be inducted during the 2nd Annual Awards and Hall of Fame Ceremony. The award ceremony will take place on Wednesday, July 6 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Doors open at 5 p.m. for a red carpet ceremony, and the awards show begins 7 p.m.

Envision Networks is now syndicating Doug Stephan’s Good Day program. Stephan airs live every weekday from 4 to 10 a.m. EST and Saturdays 7 to 9 a.m. EST on over 200 stations. Stephan has been self syndicating for the past several years.

Greater Media makes the announcement that former Detroit Piston Lindsey Hunter (right) and PD Dave Shore have been named as the new afternoon drive team on Detroit Sports 105.1FM. They replace Matt Dery and Drew Sharp. Hunter played in the NBA for 17 years. Shore joined the station as PD in March of 2015.

National Public Radio may be the most successful organization at creating content for Podcasts. It certainly was one of the early leaders in Podcasting. However, the organization has decided it doesn't really want to promote its own Podcasts on the air. And, although no explanation as to why was given, that may be to avoid pushing listeners away from the radio. Here's what NPR's V.P. for News Programming and Operations Chris Turpin wrote in a note to the NPR staff about the Podcasts.

Jennifer Wilde who was a fill-in for Charlie Tuna on his syndicated program (and also announced his passing on the air) will officially take over the show, according to syndicator The Talent Farm.