Obamas to End Exclusive Deal With Spotify
Higher Ground, President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama's media company, is ending its exclusive podcast deal with Spotify and is shopping for other partners in the podcasting space, Variety has…
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Marvel Launches ‘Squirrel Girl’ Scripted Podcast From Writer Ryan North (EXCLUSIVE)
Marvel is kicking butt and eating nuts with the launch of a scripted "Squirrel Girl" podcast that serves as a continuation of the comic book series from Ryan North, Variety has learned exclusively.
Spotify Greenroom Rebranded to Spotify Live
Live audio chatroom app Spotify Greenroom is now being rebranded as Spotify Live and incorporated into its main streaming app, the music streaming giant announced Tuesday.
7 Crucial Podcasts About the Climate Crisis and Sustainable Living
It's not always easy to find time to be informed about arguably the most pressing issue facing the world today: climate change. But podcasts are the perfect way to take a deep dive into environmental…
Sony Music Hires Serita Wesley to Head U.S. Entertainment Podcasts
Sony Music Entertainment's Global Podcast Division hired media and podcast veteran Serita Wesley, who will serve in the newly created role of head of U.S. entertainment podcasts.
UMPG Partners With Audio Up for Original Podcast Music, Signs CEO Jared Gutstadt to Publishing Deal (EXCLUSIVE)
Audio content production studio Audio Up has signed a publishing agreement with Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) that will identify and sign songwriters to create original music for the…
Katy Perry to Narrate Elizabeth Taylor Podcast Series: ‘It’s an Honor to Be Able to Share Her Story’
Katy Perry will bring to life the story of Elizabeth Taylor in a new podcast series, which promises never-before-heard stories about the legendary actor and entrepreneur billed as Hollywood's…
Meghan Markle Says Her ‘Archetypes’ Podcast on Spotify Will ‘Subvert Labels That Try to Hold Women Back’
Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex and actor-turned-would-be-media-mogul, will have "uncensored conversations" about stereotypes that have historically applied to women on her forthcoming podcast…
Crooked Media Inks Multiyear Pact With SiriusXM for Ad Sales, Distribution (EXCLUSIVE)
Crooked Media, the progressive media company that produces the top-ranked "Pod Save America" and other podcasts, signed a multiyear, multiplatform agreement with SiriusXM.
Apple Podcasts to Launch Follower Metrics for Creators, Stepping Up Challenge to Spotify
Apple is adding new tools for podcasters to track audience trends, as well as boosting support for podcast subscriptions, among other feature aimed at letting creators manage their podcast businesses…
