Stories

Plus, a new shortform audio app hits the market

Plus, Warner Music cuts a deal with SoundCloud to use its artist-friendly royalty system

Plus, Pushkin and Acast do a little M&A

Plus, hot and fresh pods to start your weekend

Plus, more copyright shenanigans

Plus, the best Prime Day audio deals

Plus, why radio is still a bastion for right-wing conspiracy theories

Plus, Deezer flounders, and Acast cuts a new deal with The New York Times

Plus, a new study finds podcasters skew male, rich, and educated. Who knew?

Plus, Spotify spotlights podcasts around the globe, and Slacker gets sued

Howard Stern runs for president, Slate reminds people of life before Roe, and SCOTUS leaves libel law alone (for now)

With zero promotion, Claudia and Jackie Oshry’s new Spotify Live show is topping the charts.

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

Plus, Spotify tests recording pods in-app, and YouTube creeps further into the podcast space

Plus, Gen Z’s top podcast genre is… mental health?

Plus, Spotify closes its big audiobook deal

Plus, it’s been a week of big moves.

Plus, audio’s Peabody winners.

Plus, Spotify finds its new head of podcast tech.

Plus, hot and fresh new pods