Podcasters can now let Spotify take over control filters, but with election season looming, the platform’s ability to manage offensive comments will be tested.

How is programmatic advertising shaping the growth of the digital audio ad market, and how should advertisers spending in terrestrial radio think about balancing their spend between terrestrial and digital audio channels?

Spotify launches its own ad exchange: The company will offer video inventory before eventually expanding to audio.

Instagram integrates with Spotify: Users can now save songs from Reels directly to their Spotify library.

Spotify is holding off on launching audiobook ads: Statements from its ad chief reflect a nascent product that it doesn’t want to dilute with ads—yet.

Gen Zers are on a path to take the lead on most platforms, while millennials remain a stable digital population and other generations pick up new habits.

The new feature generates offline playlists without manual downloads, boosting the app’s stickiness and expanding streaming options.

YouTube’s record label clash echoes TikTok-UMG feud: Major artists are unavailable on YouTube and its music platform as a deal deadline approaches.

Adding to its suite of customization tools, the use of AI could help enhance subscriber interest amid price hikes and provide personalized music suggestions.

New AI tools promise to boost Shorts content, but a flood of formulaic videos could make creators disappear in the algorithm noise.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss whether Facebook actually has a young person problem, what will be the most popular kinds of interactive ads, if Amazon’s ‘Just Walk Out’ cashierless technology has found a new home, can a ‘Spotify for news’ like service work, where Americans are moving too in the country, and more. Tune into the discussion with analysts Evelyn Mitchell-Wolf and Max Willens, and vice president of Briefings Stephanie Taglianetti.

In seven charts, this report tells the story of some of the most critical trends that digital leaders need to know about in 2024 and beyond.

Contrary to popular belief, not every creator has a podcast. But those who do are a driving force behind the roughly $1.50 billion US creators will generate from digital audio distribution channels this year.

Spotify rebrands ad platform, expands features: Ads Manager reflects a notable shift toward programmatic growth and expanding advertiser appeal.

This report compares our 2024 US ad spending and time spent with media forecasts. It identifies incongruities between how marketers are spending ad dollars and where consumers are spending their time.

Consumers are feeling the squeeze of the rising cost of subscriptions. Nearly seven in 10 (67%) US consumers saw at least one of their subscription services increase their cost, per March 2024 survey by CNET. Meanwhile, more than half (52%) of US adults have canceled a streaming service subscription because of increased pricing, per October 2023 data by TransUnion and Dynata.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss how Spotify reached sustained profitability, what a “deluxe” tier might look like, and where the audio streaming giant goes from here. Tune in to the discussion with host Marcus Johnson and analyst Daniel Konstantinovic.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss what to make of Google deciding to keep cookies, whether a Spotify for movies service could work, if people will want to have a conversation with their newspaper, if Disney can be as addictive as Netflix, why there are more Olympic teams than countries, and more. Tune in to the discussion with host Marcus Johnson, our analysts Ross Benes and Blake Droesch, and vice president of content Paul Verna.

Politics will buoy linear TV ad spending this year, but allocations will continue to shift toward streaming options that keep gaining ad-supported viewers.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss why fewer folks are signing up to Spotify, whether breaking out an audiobook-only tier makes sense, and how much a speculative 'Music Pro' can move the needle. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Ross Benes.