Podcast News

Spotify Isn’t the Biggest Podcasting Platform Anymore — So What Happened?

November 20, 2024

Spotify bet the farm on podcasts by dumping hundreds of millions of dollars on high-profile hosts and content factories. But the podcasting format is now morphing into something different – and pushing Spotif... Read More...

Spotify Playlists and Podcasts Are Being Abused by Spammers to Link to Pirate Websites — Here’s a Look at How the Scam Works

Ashley King

November 19, 2024

Spotify’s playlists and podcast pages are being abused by spammers to link to pirate websites offering games, ebooks, and other downloads. Here's a closer look at this growing exploitation. Spotify’s webpage... Read More...

Sunir Patel and Paul Flynn of TrueTone Music: A Guitar Shop Run By Musicians, For Musicians

Dan Ubick

September 27, 2024

Santa Monica is famous for many things, but three popular landmarks top the city’s list of must-see spectacles: the pier, the beach, and TrueTone Music. Run by musicians, for musicians, TrueTone is an indepen... Read More...

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Nearly 25% of Audio Listening Time Among 13-34 Year-Olds is Spoken Word Content

Ashley King

September 18, 2024

Edison Research examined the amount of daily audio listening time that this age cohort is consuming and broke it down into music vs. spoken word content.

Daniel Hall of RidingEasy: The Indie Record Label That Could

Dan Ubick

August 23, 2024

In the realm of music recording, small labels are not merely entities; they are hubs of ingenuity and resilience. Running an independent recording label can be both challenging and rewarding. Building a stron... Read More...

SiriusXM Just Poached Spotify’s Second Biggest Podcaster In a $100 Million-Plus Deal

Ashley King

August 20, 2024

SiriusXM snags an exclusivity deal with ‘Call Her Daddy’’s Alex Cooper, poaching Spotify’s second-biggest podcaster in a $100 million-plus deal. SiriusXM has announced a multi-year agreement with global podc... Read More...

iHeartMedia Posts Quarterly Financial Results Driven by Podcasts and Digital Media

Ashley King

August 8, 2024

iHeartMedia saw revenue increase by 8% in Q2 compared to the same quarter last year, thanks to digital audio led by podcasting. Podcasts drove revenue by 8% in iHeartMedia’s second quarter, compared to the s... Read More...

SiriusXM Brings ‘SiriusXM Podcasts+’ Subscription to Apple Podcasts

Ashley King

August 1, 2024

SiriusXM has announced it is bringing its network of podcasts to Apple Music through a premium listening subscription called SiriusXM Podcasts+. Subscribers in the United States, Canada, and over 50 other co... Read More...

Danny Holloway: The Musical Polymath Who Wears Many Different Hats

Dan Ubick

July 12, 2024

“I am a music lover first,” says musical polymath Danny Holloway. “I don't care where the tune is from.” The following comes from Crewest Studio, a company DMN is proud to be partnering with. Born on the ... Read More...

Joe Rogan Wanted Podcast Comments on Spotify Years Ago — Now It’s Finally Happening

Ashley King

July 9, 2024

Years after Joe Rogan asked Spotify to add comments to podcasts, the feature is finally on the way, putting the streaming giant in more direct competition with YouTube as a place for creators to interact with... Read More...

Paul Broucek of Warner Bros. Pictures: The Magic of Scoring Movie Soundtracks

Dan Ubick

June 17, 2024

On this episode of ‘The Conduit,’ host Dan Ubick sits down with Paul Broucek to discuss the producer’s role as president of music at Warner Bros. Pictures. The following comes from Crewest Studio, a company ... Read More...

Spotify Video Podcast Buildout Continues With Nebula Partnership — Total Video Episodes Now Top 2.5 Million

Dylan Smith

June 5, 2024

A number of creators are officially bringing video podcasts to Spotify under a new deal with Nebula, a self-described hub for “smart, thoughtful videos, podcasts, and classes.” Spotify and five-year-old Nebu... Read More...

SRR Capital Launches With a VC-Style Approach to Music Investing

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Joe Rogan Renews Multiyear Partnership with Spotify, Reports Suggest $250 Million Deal

Disctopia Granted Patent to Tie Creator Payouts to Verified Listening

Sorry, Advertisers: Spotify Appears to be Testing a ‘Skip Ahead’ Button for Podcast Ads — Even Those Sold by Spotify

Spotify Has Invested More Than $1 Billion on Podcasting — So Why Can’t It Beat YouTube?

Spotify Is Purging Tens of Thousands of Illegal Drug-Peddling Podcasts Amid Congressional Investigation

Spotify Isn’t the Biggest Podcasting Platform Anymore — So What Happened?

Spotify Playlists and Podcasts Are Being Abused by Spammers to Link to Pirate Websites — Here’s a Look at How the Scam Works

Sunir Patel and Paul Flynn of TrueTone Music: A Guitar Shop Run By Musicians, For Musicians

Nearly 25% of Audio Listening Time Among 13-34 Year-Olds is Spoken Word Content

Daniel Hall of RidingEasy: The Indie Record Label That Could

SiriusXM Just Poached Spotify’s Second Biggest Podcaster In a $100 Million-Plus Deal

iHeartMedia Posts Quarterly Financial Results Driven by Podcasts and Digital Media

SiriusXM Brings ‘SiriusXM Podcasts+’ Subscription to Apple Podcasts

Danny Holloway: The Musical Polymath Who Wears Many Different Hats

Joe Rogan Wanted Podcast Comments on Spotify Years Ago — Now It’s Finally Happening

Paul Broucek of Warner Bros. Pictures: The Magic of Scoring Movie Soundtracks

Spotify Video Podcast Buildout Continues With Nebula Partnership — Total Video Episodes Now Top 2.5 Million