Ashley Carman

Why the company bought Chartable and Podsights

A massive amount to license just one show.

Spotify continues its podcast acquisition spree.

Now we’re talking about music playlists

Another podcast deal for Amazon.

Will employees feel inspired?

Spotify will spend $100 million on content from marginalized groups

Hands-off around COVID misinformation, but hands-on around racial slurs

“Exclusivity does not equal endorsement.”

CEO Daniel Ek wants 50 million creators on the platform.

A problem of Spotify’s own making

Spotify says it’s reviewed every Rogan episode and none “meet the threshold for removal.”

It’s always about money

The latest big podcasting deal

This week in audio news

What’s happening?

What happens when podcast ads act more like display ads?

2022 will bring fewer exclusives, a pay equity movement, and more influencer-hosted shows

Looking back on 2021’s audio industry trends

Why every company is investing in audio