Spotify opens audiobook business
Spotify is officially getting into the audiobook business via an “a la carte” model.
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YouTube presses play on a podcast homepage
Already the most popular platform for podcasting, YouTube is readying a formal push into the space with a new dedicated tab on the site’s homepage.
White-noise podcasters make a racket on Spotify
Spotify has become the unwitting home of a white-noise podcast boom — static, calming sounds to help people relax or sleep.
Podcast agencies would like to pause dynamic ads
The podcast industry seems to be moving toward using dynamic ads.
LinkedIn wants to be the suit-and-tie Clubhouse
LinkedIn is set to beta test a social audio feature.
Audiences want influencers to go audio
The people have spoken: they want more podcasts from digital influencers.
Nielsen parses diverse podcast listening habits
Audience metrics firm Nielsen released new findings on the listening habits of diverse audiences.
Podcasts go for the feature treatment
We’ve reached the inevitable in the world of podcasting.
Spotify tunes up tools to keep the youth
Spotify is worried that its Gen Z reach isn’t where it should be, so it’s rolling out some new features and partnerships that cater to their interests.
Spotify wants to remix into a social platform
As live audio and podcasting become more popular, Spotify is aggressively investing in new formats to become the king of social audio.