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• Audacy has released its final financials for 2023 as it positions itself for a better future following the Chapter 11 restructuring. The broadcaster's SEC filings from Friday afternoon showed $1.17 billion in net revenue, a 7% decrease from $1.25 billion in 2022.

• Stupid Things for Love is a proud addition to the podcast lineup of AdLarge, a market leader in the sales of podcast advertising.

• The radio platform Pocket FM, situated in India, has obtained $103 million in Series D funding, spearheaded by Lightspeed Ventures and including Stepstone Group.

• 81% of podcast fans are more likely to check out a new podcast if the advertisement is relevant to their interests. this is in line with the most recent Veritonic Podcast Advertising Efficient Guide.

Who Screwed Millennials? is a special five-part podcast series that Guardian Australia is launching today. Starting on March 25, the episodes can be found in the Full Story podcast feed. Australian millennials are the first generation to be worse off than their parents and things are only heading in the same direction for Gen Z. In this deeply researched series, Full Story co-host Jane Lee and reporter Matilda Boseley investigate “who screwed young Australians” and examine why inequality is rising in Australia. Connecting the dots with red string and expert interviews, they unravel this topic and transform it into an accessible and entertaining exposé of what went wrong and why. 

Each episode delves into topics including housing, education and work. The series asks, how bad is the generational wealth divide and who is to blame? How did John Howard inadvertently create the economic conditions for high house prices in Australia? What is a fair price to pay for your university degree? [ Continue Reading]

💥 RSS acquires Vandi Media to boost Latin American podcast production and ad sales

RSS.com is pleased to announce the acquisition of Vandi Media, a premier Mexico City podcast production company. RSS.com's production and ad sales will improve with this strategic move, solidifying its leadership in Latin American podcasting. Vandi Media's acquisition fits RSS.com's aim to empower podcast creators and advertisers with a common vision for innovation and quality content. RSS.com can partner with more creators and provide them with unmatched assistance and exposure thanks to Vandi Media's podcasting channels, live events, and local market experience. [ Continue reading ]

• On Monday, March 25, Anthony Fuscaldo will begin serving as the Senior Vice President of Sales for iHeartMedia Philadelphia. Fuscaldo rejoins iHeart to manage sales operations for all eight of the local stations owned by the broadcaster.

• Jordan Fox becomes the CEO of the audio-focused advertising agency Ad Results Media (ARM). Fox joins the team after holding the position of lead at the digital and creative agency Laundry Service.

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• Evolutions by Podcast Movement - Podcast Movement events educate and unite thousands of podcasters and industry professionals to grow their shows, communities, and industries each year.📅Tuesday March 26 9.00am to March 29 5.00pm PDT🚀 Podcast Movement🎫 Paid Ticket📍 Los Angeles

• How to Sell, Write and Produce your Audio Fiction Series. This webinar from the award-winning audio fiction creator Asa Merritt will give you the professional and creative tools you need to break into this exciting field.📅THURSDAY, APRIL 25 AT 3PM PT / 6PM ET🚀 Soundpath 🎫 Free📍 Virtual

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• 🏜️ Transistor.fm - is a powerful and simple podcasting platform. The ability to host multiple podcasts on one account makes it ideal for podcasters with multiple shows.

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