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Forethought AI’s CEO explains the pitch deck that won Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt 2018
TechCrunch Live records each Wednesday at 3:00pm EDT / 12:00pm PDT. Forethought AI won Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt 2018. Since then, the company raised two rounds of funding and…
Podcastle hops on the video podcast trend with its latest update
As video-led podcasts become highly favored by listeners, Podcastle, which was primarily an audio recording and editing studio, is introducing a new feature that enables podcasters to conduct high-resolution video interviews…
Spotify hypes the revenue potential of podcasts and audiobooks at its second Investor Day event
In its second Investor Day, streaming service Spotify updated the financial community about its potential for further growth and monetization, despite the overall economic downturn impacting the tech sector. The…
SiriusXM acquires Conan O’Brien’s Team Coco podcast company for $150 million
SiriusXM Holdings, Inc. announced the acquisition of Team Coco today, the Conan O’Brien-led podcast network and digital media business. The $150 million deal (valuation first reported by The Wall Street…
Apple Podcasts gains storage clean-up tools, support for annual subscriptions and a new distribution system
As the battle for podcaster talent and distribution heats up among providers, Apple this morning announced the launch of several new features for its Apple Podcasts service, arriving alongside the…
US podcast ad revenue to reach $2 billion in 2022 and top $4 billion by 2024, study says
In the last year or so, the podcast advertising industry has turned a corner. According to the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) and PwC’s 2021 U.S. Podcast Advertising Revenue Study, the…
Rogan backlash didn’t hurt Spotify’s Q1, as paying subscribers grew 15% despite Russia exit
We already suspected that the controversy surrounding the Joe Rogan podcast on Spotify was doing little to actually prompt users to leave the streaming service, based on app store data.…
Like every other podcaster in the known universe, my show went all-virtual in mid-2020. It was a weird transition for someone who’d insisted on doing every interview in person for…
The Obamas’ Higher Ground will not renew its Spotify partnership, report says
Barack and Michelle Obama’s podcasting deal with Spotify for their company Higher Ground is ending, according to a new report from Bloomberg. Higher Ground will not be renewing the deal…
A week after launching a new universal search and discovery tool, Plex is inconveniencing podcast listeners by removing support for podcasts and web shows this Friday, April 15. The company…
Spotify brings live audio shows to its main app, rebrands companion app Greenroom as ‘Spotify Live’
As an earlier report had suggested, Spotify today announced it will integrate the live audio capabilities from its companion app, Spotify Greenroom, within the main Spotify streaming app. Greenroom will…
The album you’ve been waiting 24 years for is dropping exclusively on a paid podcasting service
At least you don’t have to spend $200 on a Stem Player to get your hands on Black Star’s second album. And hey, with 24 years between records, no one…
Substack wants to join the podcast monetization fray
Uploading paywalled audio on Substack isn’t new, but the newsletter platform is re-upping its attempt to woo podcasters into using its service. Substack posted two blog posts today urging creators…
Podcast series ‘Batman Unburied’ set to premiere on Spotify after ‘The Batman’ heads to HBO Max
Spotify’s first project from its multiyear deal with Warner Bros. and DC Comics for scripted podcasts, “Batman Unburied,” will arrive on the heels of the latest Batman movie release. “The…
YouTube may be getting a dedicated podcasts homepage
There were already several hints that YouTube was getting more serious about podcasts, after reports indicated the company hired a podcast executive, Kai Chuk, to lead its efforts in the…
Spotify puts its Podz acquisition to use with test of new podcast discovery feature
Spotify acquired podcast discovery platform Podz last summer for roughly $49.4 million, per a Securities and Exchange Commission filing, to help accelerate the streamer’s extensive investments in podcasts. Now, Spotify…
Podcasters, get ready to find out how many followers you have on Apple Podcasts
Apple Podcasts is rolling out new features to incentivize podcasters to offer paid subscriptions to listeners on the app. One of those features will — for better or for worse…
As Twitter continues to develop its live audio product Spaces, the platform may soon take things a step further by launching a dedicated podcasts tab on its mobile apps. According…
iHeartRadio modernizes the radio call-in with launch of ‘Talk Back,’ a tool for sending voice messages to show hosts
In a move to make radio and podcasts more interactive, iHeartRadio today is launching a new feature called Talk Back which allows listeners to participate with their favorite shows directly…
LinkedIn debuts its own podcast network
LinkedIn is delving deeper into the podcast world. It’s debuting a podcast network that features in-house shows from the LinkedIn News team as well as programs from industry figures.
Spotify’s in-car entertainment device ‘Car Thing’ is now publicly available
Spotify’s oddly named in-car entertainment system, “Car Thing,” is now available to the general public after initial tests that began in 2019. The now $89.99 device — a $10 increase…
Spotify snaps up podcast measurement and analytics firms Podsights and Chartable
Spotify this afternoon announced two more acquisitions in the podcasts market, this time on both the measurement and analytics side of the business. The company is acquiring the podcast measurement…
The Spotify-Rogan saga highlights the distinction between publishers and platforms
As our Equity podcast recently asked, “How many times must Spotify step on a rake?” The streaming service is learning the hard way that it’s counterintuitive to act as both…
Joe Rogan, economics, and why capitalism is making people blame the CCP
The Rogan-related Spotify saga has been burning long enough now that it’s worth taking a moment to sit back and try to piece together the economic forces behind the kerfuffle.
Spotify introduces a new ad format for podcasts that puts clickable cards inside shows
Spotify is today introducing a new ad format aimed at podcasters which it’s calling “Call-to-Action Cards” — or CTA cards, for short. The feature, which is powered by Spotify’s streaming…
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Spotify acquires podcast tech company Whooshkaa which turns radio broadcasts into on-demand audio
Spotify is continuing its investments in podcasts with today’s news that it has acquired another podcast technology company, Whooshkaa, an Australia-based all-in-one platform for hosting, managing, distributing, promoting, monetizing and…
Spotify is launching Apple-like ratings for podcasts
If you’ve ever listened to a podcast, you’ve probably heard a host ask you to leave a review on Apple Podcasts in their end credits. Now, that script might flip…
Spotify debuts a ‘Netflix Hub’ featuring music and podcasts tied to Netflix shows and movies
Looking for the soundtrack from your favorite Netflix show? Now, it will be easier to find thanks to an expanded partnership between Netflix and Spotify. The streaming music service today…
Spotify’s new Podcast Subscriptions expand to global markets
Just a few months after launching support for podcast subscriptions to U.S. creators, Spotify today is making the service available to creators in global markets. The company says the service,…