Joe Rogan Again Leads The Top 50 US Podcasts List For Q1 2024
Edison Research has released the Top 50 Podcasts in the US for the first quarter of 2024. The rankings, derived from Edison Podcast Metrics, reflect total audience reach through continuous interviews conducted in English and Spanish throughout the quarter.
SiriusXM Signs Another Big 360L Deal, This Time With MINI
Less than a month after announcing an extended deal with Hyundai, SiriusXM has announced that the broadcaster's 360L satellite and streaming audio platform will now be standard in every all-new MINI model sold in the United States.
Artists, Labels Furious With ‘Cynical’ Spotify Payment Restructure
As Spotify seeks to again raise subscription prices in a desperate bid for maximum profitability, the streamer appears to be using a loophole to save an estimated $150 million cut in US mechanical royalties by claiming a "bundle" rate because of audiobooks.
Buzz Knight’s ‘Takin A Walk’ Hikes Into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Buzz Knight's Takin A Walk music history interview podcast has announced the donation of select episodes to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Library & Archives. The podcast features thorough discussions with prominent figures in the music industry, past and present.
IAB: Podcasting Will Break $2 Billion Ad Revenue Barrier In 2024
The increase in podcast ad revenue may have been more modest in 2023, but the Interactive Advertising Bureau forecasts the medium will bring in more than $2 billion for the first time in 2024 after cresting the $1b mark only three years ago.
SiriusXM PGA Championship Coverage To Go Live from Louisville
SiriusXM has unveiled its live coverage plans for the 2024 PGA Championship from Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville running May 16-19. In partnership with Westwood One, SiriusXM will broadcast live play-by-play coverage daily throughout the tournament.
IAB Releases Updated Podcast Measurement Guidelines
IAB Tech Lab has officially released version 2.2 of its Podcast Technical Measurement Guidelines, following a public comment period that concluded on March 23. These guidelines are the standardized approach to podcast content and ad measurement.
Alphabet Announces Final Day For Google Podcasts
It's been seven months since Google decided it would sunset Google Podcasts, but we now know when the end exactly is. Google will silence the app globally on June 23. After July 29, users will be unable to migrate or export their subscriptions.
Podcast Ad Rates Dip In April, As Children’s Series Offer Value
Libsyn has released its Podcast Advertising Rates for April 2024. In April, the average cost per thousand impressions for a 60-second ad was $21.75, marking a slight decrease from March 2024's rate of $21.94 and April 2023's rate of $22.76.
Subscriber Loss Mars Otherwise Stable SiriusXM Q1
SiriusXM has experienced a significant decline in self-pay subscribers, losing 359,000 customers in the first quarter of this year, a larger loss compared to the 347,000 subscribers it shed during the same period last year.