Jacob Kastrenakes

Also: NPR cuts a fellowship program, and TikTok revives another song as a hit.

Plus, more data on video podcasts, and a major label wants a major change.

AM radio is vanishing, FM radio has a royalty problem, and satellite radio is growing.

Plus, Neil Young says he’s ‘never going back’ to Spotify, and Spotify pushes ahead with audiobooks.

Plus live audio updates and what to do about Kanye West?

It already has the shows — now YouTube is coming for the ads

Can Amazon convince people to use live audio by paying them?

Plus the first time I’ve ever had to write about Rick and Morty.

Plus, Spotify makes it easier to find podcasts and the UK warns a podcaster about ad transparency

Plus, Panera wants an iconic sound, and PRX Productions announces a new partnership

Crooked Media launches a coffee brand, Acast partners with Facebook, and an NFT is now a podcast host.

Plus, more evidence that video podcasts on YouTube are a huge opportunity, and B.J. Novak plays a podcaster.

iHeart explains how it knows when podcasts are a hit or a flop, plus a new Rodecaster Pro and Alex Cooper getting excited about video

Plus more Apple Podcast promos and analytics

The ⚡️⚡️ round continues, the Spotify news never ends, and the moves won’t stop

Spotify news, live audio news, and weird financial news

Spotify moves, Aria moves, and other moves

Fair warning: I wrote a lot about NFTs today.

What do Eminem and the Parcast Union have in common? They’re both making demands of Daniel Ek