Swedish music streaming giant Spotify has acquired podcast advertising and publishing firm Megaphone, in a deal worth a reported $235 million. The deal will help Spotify provide targeted ads, and expand advertising…
Spotify Makes its Move
This week streaming service Spotify announced it had signed podcaster Joe Rogan on a multi-year licensing deal thought to be worth $100 million. Rogan’s self-titled show—downloaded 190m times last month—is one of…
Acast Shoots for Germany’s Nascent Podcast Market
The popularity of podcasts is soaring. From last year the total number of pods has leapt from 550,000 to 700,000—with over 50% more episodes available this year than last. That equates to…
Acast Secures $33m Series C Funding Round
Swedish podcast startup Acast has won a $33 million Series C funding round, as it continues to spearhead innovation in the burgeoning podcast industry. The round, led by compatriot investment vehicle AP1,…
The Five Best Podcasts for Entrepreneurs
Long, long gone are the days when podcasting was a low-rent, spare time hobby. Today over 67 million Americans listen to podcasts each month, and the medium’s audience grows 21% year-on-year. Titles…