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Marketing tech
fromDigiday
5 days ago

Spotify's ad exchange grew its programmatic ad base, but buyers want more

Spotify's ad exchange significantly increased its programmatic advertiser base, achieving 222% growth in active advertisers since its launch.
Podcast
fromEngadget
3 hours ago

Spotify's Prompted Playlist feature now works for podcasts

Spotify's Prompted Playlist tool now generates podcast playlists using AI based on user prompts and listening history.
Podcast
fromTechCrunch
3 hours ago

Spotify's prompted playlist feature will now work for podcasts, too | TechCrunch

Spotify expands its AI-powered Prompted Playlist feature to include podcasts, allowing users to create personalized playlists based on prompts.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
5 days ago

Spotify's ad exchange grew its programmatic ad base, but buyers want more

Spotify's ad exchange significantly increased its programmatic advertiser base, achieving 222% growth in active advertisers since its launch.
#openai
fromSlate Magazine
5 hours ago
Media industry

One of Tech's Biggest Companies Just Spent Hundreds of Millions on a Talk Show. That Should Worry Us All.

Media industry
fromIntelligencer
1 hour ago

AI's 'Big Tobacco' Moment Is Coming

OpenAI is shifting focus from broad strategies to targeted investments, exemplified by its acquisition of TBPN, a video podcast platform.
Media industry
fromSlate Magazine
5 hours ago

One of Tech's Biggest Companies Just Spent Hundreds of Millions on a Talk Show. That Should Worry Us All.

OpenAI acquired the TBPN podcast, raising concerns about editorial independence and potential influence over tech media.
Media industry
fromArs Technica
4 days ago

OpenAI takes on another "side quest," buys tech-focused talk show TBPN

OpenAI's acquisition of TBPN will maintain its editorial independence while enhancing marketing and communications efforts.
Media industry
fromTNW | Investors-Funding
4 days ago

OpenAI has acquired the Silicon Valley talk show TBPN

OpenAI has acquired the Technology Business Programming Network, maintaining its editorial independence while integrating it into its strategy organization.
Social media marketing
fromForbes
5 hours ago

The Next Disruption In Social Media: Impact Over Attention

Future social networks will prioritize action-oriented platforms that foster real-world collaboration and value creation using AI and impact-based rewards.
#podcast
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 day ago
Brooklyn

V. White isn't to ask the basic questions: How 'Behind the Board' podcast tells untold music stories * Brooklyn Paper

Podcast
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

One of the stars of smash hit comedy The Studio launches a quizshow: Best podcasts of the week

Mindy Kaling participates in Ike Barinholtz's trivia podcast, blending light-hearted chat with various topics.
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 day ago
Brooklyn

V. White isn't to ask the basic questions: How 'Behind the Board' podcast tells untold music stories * Brooklyn Paper

Podcast
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

One of the stars of smash hit comedy The Studio launches a quizshow: Best podcasts of the week

Mindy Kaling participates in Ike Barinholtz's trivia podcast, blending light-hearted chat with various topics.
Marketing tech
fromForbes
3 days ago

From Streaming To AI: Agency Leaders' Next Big Media Bets

Streaming platform consolidation is reshaping agency strategies, emphasizing precision and adaptability in targeting consumer attention.
Marketing
fromRAIN News
5 days ago

RAIN Notes: April 2

iHeartMedia appoints Jamie Cutburth as VP of Marketing to enhance its marketing strategy and promotes Andrew Festo to VP of Events and Experiences.
fromEngadget
4 days ago

Engadget Podcast: How Apple keeps redefining personal computing at 50

Apple remains one of the few PC companies that's still firmly committed to the idea of personal computing, showcasing its agility and relevance in the tech landscape.
Apple
#journalism
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Reform to launch new podcast after run-ins with media

The Independent provides accessible journalism on critical issues without paywalls, while Reform UK launches a podcast for behind-the-scenes political insights.
Media industry
fromwww.dw.com
2 hours ago

Stop blaming Big Tech. Start rebuilding journalism

Fighting Big Tech for compensation is not the main battle for journalism's survival; rebuilding trust and embracing technology is essential.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Reform to launch new podcast after run-ins with media

The Independent provides accessible journalism on critical issues without paywalls, while Reform UK launches a podcast for behind-the-scenes political insights.
Media industry
fromwww.dw.com
2 hours ago

Stop blaming Big Tech. Start rebuilding journalism

Fighting Big Tech for compensation is not the main battle for journalism's survival; rebuilding trust and embracing technology is essential.
Music production
fromRAIN News
6 days ago

Streams up; downloads down. RIAA's 2025 year-end report

Total 2025 revenue for the radio industry reached $11.5 billion, with paid subscriptions and vinyl sales driving significant growth.
fromCornell Chronicle
5 days ago

April podcast features Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year Dan Cane '98 | Cornell Chronicle

Modernizing Medicine, founded in 2010, is a medical technology company that offers specialty-specific electronic health records, practice management software and patient engagement solutions.
Healthcare
Social media marketing
fromZDNET
4 days ago

How Flipboard's new Surf app lets you merge social feeds, YouTube, and RSS to escape the algorithm - finally

Flipboard Surf aims to create a customizable social network experience by integrating various content types without relying on algorithms.
Music production
fromIndieWire
5 days ago

This Is What Honest AI Conversations Sound Like in Hollywood

Mastery in the age of AI is evolving, requiring individuals to excel beyond a baseline of quickly learned skills.
Social media marketing
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Flipboard's new 'social websites' help publishers and creators tap into the open social web | TechCrunch

Flipboard launched social websites, enabling creators to consolidate content and build communities around their work on decentralized platforms.
Music production
fromZDNET
6 days ago

I used Apple Music's new AI tool to break out of my music rut - and it worked

Playlist Playground in iOS 26.4 allows users to create AI-generated playlists from prompts, offering a quick but sometimes inconsistent experience.
Podcast
fromRAIN News
6 days ago

New audio ad service seeks reach + relevance

StreamGuys launched SGcreative, an audio advertising service targeting the U.S. Hispanic market in partnership with Nueva Network.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Move over Murdochs, here come the Ellisons podcast

Margaret Sullivan argues that controlling the media is essential for controlling the message, especially in the context of authoritarianism. She states, 'It's a powerful force when you have the media on your side.'
Media industry
#podcasting
Podcast
fromRAIN News
1 week ago

Podcasts are dominating (Audacy research)

Podcasts are dominating audio consumption, replacing time spent on social media and streaming music, indicating a shift in audience behavior.
Podcast
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Exclusive: Beehiiv expands into podcasting, taking aim at Patreon | TechCrunch

Beehiiv introduces native podcast hosting, allowing creators to host, distribute, and monetize podcasts directly on the platform.
Podcast
fromRAIN News
1 week ago

Podcasts are dominating (Audacy research)

Podcasts are dominating audio consumption, replacing time spent on social media and streaming music, indicating a shift in audience behavior.
Media industry
fromTech Times
1 day ago

Substack Writers Transform Newsletter Platforms with Paid Subs and the Power of the Creator Economy

Substack empowers independent writers to manage their own audiences and monetize content through a simple, community-driven newsletter platform.
Podcast
fromRAIN News
5 days ago

For April Fools, History Daily Partners with Magellan AI to Monetize 16th-Century Podcast Advertising

History Daily's April Fools episode features comedic ads from 1572, showcasing historical humor and creativity.
Podcast
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Usha Vance Embarks on Media Tour to Launch New Podcast

Usha Vance launches a children's podcast to promote reading and address declining literacy rates.
Podcast
fromRAIN News
1 week ago

Why not? New research identifies "podcast holdouts" - the 25% unlisteners

25% of American adults have never listened to a podcast, primarily older, female, and white demographics.
Media industry
fromFast Company
5 days ago

How AI agents are changing journalism

Working agentically with AI tools significantly enhances productivity and shifts focus from task execution to outcome management.
Tech industry
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

"TBPN" and the Rise of the Tech-Friendly Talk Show

Two tech entrepreneurs launched TBPN, a daily live-stream talk show promoting technology with an enthusiast perspective, securing a partnership to broadcast from the New York Stock Exchange trading floor.
Podcast
fromRAIN News
2 weeks ago

Podcasts vs radio: Time spent metrics favor both by age (Edison Research)

Ages 13-24 prefer podcasts over AM/FM radio by more than two to one, while ages 55+ show the reverse preference, favoring AM/FM radio by an even wider margin.
#apple-podcasts
#podcast-marketing
Podcast
fromThedrum
3 weeks ago

How to Produce a Break-Through Podcast for Your Brand

Podcasts reach 144 million U.S. monthly listeners by 2026, with 43% of decision-makers consuming thought leadership via podcasts, making them essential for brand strategy despite quality concerns in the market.
Podcast
fromThedrum
3 weeks ago

How to Produce a Break-Through Podcast for Your Brand

Podcasts reach 144 million U.S. monthly listeners by 2026, with 43% of decision-makers consuming thought leadership via podcasts, making them essential for brand strategy despite quality concerns in the market.
Podcast
fromThedrum
3 weeks ago

How to Produce a Break-Through Podcast for Your Brand

Podcasts reach 144 million U.S. monthly listeners by 2026, with 43% of decision-makers consuming thought leadership via podcasts, making them essential for brand strategy despite quality concerns in the market.
Podcast
fromThedrum
3 weeks ago

How to Produce a Break-Through Podcast for Your Brand

Podcasts reach 144 million U.S. monthly listeners by 2026, with 43% of decision-makers consuming thought leadership via podcasts, making them essential for brand strategy despite quality concerns in the market.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

MS Now makes first major programming moves since name change

Morning Joe, its flagship breakfast program, will shift back from being four hours to three hours, as Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough, married co-hosts, have talked about the strain of hosting a four-hour-long show every day. Taking one of those hours will be a new two-hour-long morning show from 9 to 11am hosted by Stephanie Ruhle, the longtime MS Now anchor who currently hosts a show at 11pm.
Media industry
Podcast
fromRAIN News
3 weeks ago

Podstock releases AI assistant promising podcast publisher liberation

Podstock launched Agent, a purpose-built AI assistant for podcast businesses that automates analytics, inventory planning, and campaign execution directly within client workflows.
#podcast-recommendations
Podcast
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

A loving homage to pop culture's also-rans: best podcasts of the week

Several new podcasts celebrate overlooked pop culture figures, explore nuanced cultural debates, critique AI-generated content, examine Viking history, and investigate a wrongful murder conviction case.
Podcast
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

A loving homage to pop culture's also-rans: best podcasts of the week

Several new podcasts celebrate overlooked pop culture figures, explore nuanced cultural debates, critique AI-generated content, examine Viking history, and investigate a wrongful murder conviction case.
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Podcast: the future of platforms and marketing

Social platforms like TikTok, Instagram and Facebook offer huge opportunities for marketers. They are the new de facto gatekeepers to huge audiences, and there are very few other means to reach younger audiences at scale with ease. But that access comes with trade-offs, and different platforms emerge and disappear rapidly. As part of our Predictions season, The Drum Network seeks to examine where brands and agencies fit into that environment.
Marketing
#podcast-consumption-trends
Podcast
fromRAIN News
1 month ago

Podcasting reaches more than half of U.S. population (new Triton study)

Podcasting reaches over half the U.S. population with distinct demographic patterns, consumption methods, and genre preferences creating targeted advertising opportunities.
fromDigiday
1 month ago
Podcast

In Graphic Detail: Publishers chase video podcast growth, but audio still leads

Podcast audiences prefer audio as primary format but increasingly expect video content, requiring publishers to invest in both formats strategically.
Podcast
fromRAIN News
1 month ago

Podcasting reaches more than half of U.S. population (new Triton study)

Podcasting reaches over half the U.S. population with distinct demographic patterns, consumption methods, and genre preferences creating targeted advertising opportunities.
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
1 month ago

"Podcast" meant nothing and everything at On Air Fest

Audio industry economics remain unclear despite growth, with most successful creators operating outside traditional journalism frameworks and focusing on independent content creation.
#joe-rogan
#podcast-growth
Media industry
fromRAIN News
2 months ago

Monday is pod drop day, and Rogan reigns routinely (Edison Research)

Top U.S. podcasts have the largest weekly audiences and most frequently publish episodes on weekends, especially Mondays, with Thursday the second-most common release day.
fromRAIN News
2 months ago

The Podcast Academy: New leadership "at a pivotal moment"

Ami steps into the role at a pivotal moment for both TPA and the podcast industry - bringing a deep commitment to creators, a sharp understanding of the business of audio, and a clear vision for how the Academy can continue to grow as the home for excellence in podcasting,
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Media industry
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Listening to Joe Rogan

A talent for conversational storytelling and late-night radio culture fueled the creation of a major online media platform that wields political influence.
fromRAIN News
1 month ago

A tale of two lists: Top new and existing podcasts of Q4

The Podcast Metrics division of Edison Research has released an interesting output of its relentless podcast metrics research: Top Ten New Podcasts of 2025. We compare that list with Edison's Top 50 Podcasts of Q4 list. First, the top ten new podcasts of 2025: Now, Edison's top 50 of all podcasts in Q4 - the top 10 shown below: The Joe Rogan Experience Crime Junkie
Podcast
fromRAIN News
2 months ago

iHeart preps annual Podcast Awards; nominees released

iHeartMedia has released the host and nominees for the 2026 iHeartPodcast Awards, which this year is co-produced with South by Southwest (SXSW). As last year, the ceremony will be staged at the Moody Theater in Austin, TX. The date of this evening event is Monday, March 16. Actress, comedian and host of the "Thanks Dad" podcast, Ego Nwodim, will emcee this year's
Media industry
Media industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Two women, no boundaries and no rules: best podcasts of the week

Recommended podcasts range from comedic rambling and music documentaries to generative AI's impact on employment, cancer legacy conversations and youth violence prevention.
Media industry
fromPoynter
1 month ago

Long before the podcast boom, Howard Stern built the template for intimate, wide-ranging interviews - Poynter

Howard Stern's candid long-form interviews revealed guests' vulnerability, helped normalize discussions of mental health, and helped pioneer modern long-form audio media.
#podcast-analytics
Podcast
fromDefector
2 months ago

How Do You Make A Podcast When The World Is On Fire? | Defector

People adapt and find small moments of gossip and connection to sustain each other amid ongoing global uncertainty and change.
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