Apple Enables Subscription Podcasts
The company will take a 30% cut from subscriptions during the first year.
Facebook Makes Its Foray Into Different Types of Audio
The social giant adds components for podcasting and social audio.
Reddit Previews Reddit Talk, Its Take on Clubhouse
At launch, only community moderators can start them.
Brazil’s Answer to Amazon Develops a Mobile Feature to Shop Inside Songs
Magalu teamed up with music streaming service Deezer and Ogilvy Brazil to make purchasing instruments easier.
Facebook NPE Team Begins Testing Hotline, Its Take on Clubhouse
Attendees can upvote and downvote questions, react with emoji.
Spotify Adds to Feature Deck for Promo Cards
Artists can now use them to mark follower milestones, chart success.
How Does Your Brand Sound? MassiveBASS Turns Data Into Sonic Branding
The system compares the client's specified attributes to MassiveMusic's library of available sounds.
Clubhouse Is at an Inflection Point
The app is highly valued, scaling up and fighting off competition.
On Repeat Becomes Second Spotify Personalized Playlist Available for Sponsorship
TurboTax is first up in the U.S.
Can Spotify Beat Clubhouse at Its Own Game?
The music giant is one of many tech companies vying for dominance in social audio.
IAB Announces Latest Podcast Upfront Schedule as Listenership Continues to Grow
The three-day event was moved from fall to spring this year.
Discord Rolls Out Stage Channels, Its Take on Clubhouse
Moderators control who can speak.
How an Agency’s Algorithm Helped Turn Popular Music Into Speech-Therapy Playlists
For many young people, speech therapy is a vitally important resource—but one that can sometimes get a bit monotonous. A new agency-led initiative, however, hopes to make the process more [...]
Spotify Unveils a New Look for Its Desktop, Web Apps
Users have more options when customizing their playlists.
Spotify Begins Expanding Access to Its Marquee Tool for Promoting New Releases
Artists and their teams in the U.S. will be able to create and manage campaigns on their own.