Jacob Kastrenakes

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

This is an April Fools-free zone

I’m looking for excuses to write about the EU’s Digital Markets Act

And how Clubhouse is staying relevant in Russia

Issue 341, published March 8, 2022