🚀 Veritonic Releases a Longform Content Analysis Product Powered by AI, Acast is #1

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Congratulation to Acast as #1 publisher globally and #3 in the US in Podtrac's monthly rankers

“For the past decade Acast has been a massive player in the global podcast industry, which has been reflected by Podtrac’s various rankers through the years. In today’s newest ranker, we’re seen not just as a global leader, but also as a top contender in the highly valuable US market,” said Chief Business Officer at Acast Greg Glenday. “With a presence in 15 international markets and more than 1.3 billion listens each quarter, there is simply no disputing that Acast is the top choice for both scale and unparalleled industry knowledge for podcast advertisers.”

Meanwhile, Two new sales executives have joined Audioboom, one on each side of the Atlantic. Shaun Wilson will rejoin the company as vice president of sales for the United Kingdom, and Molly Harvey will join as vice president of brand sales in the United States. Contact me via email, and don't forget to sign up for this newsletter here if you haven't already. Encourage a friend to subscribe as well!

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• Night made a splash in the podcasting world by joining a network that represents multiple well-known creators. The Roost, a podcast network that was formerly a part of Warner Bros. Discovery's Rooster Teeth brand, has been acquired by the talent management company that is well-known for representing big names like MrBeast.

• The production company Neon Hum for podcasts has been acquired by Sony Music's Global Podcast Division.

• Realm, the world’s fastest growing independent podcast network today announced the launch of HyperThetical, a science fiction anthology podcast from FilmNation Entertainment in association with Transmitter Media.

• Raising its first round of funding, Podscan is a media monitoring company that notifies brands and individuals when they are mentioned in podcasts.

💥 Blubrry published their April statistics, showing robust growth in the category of emerging nations.

In March, we saw a lot of healthy growth in the emerging countries category and episodes posted overall (+17,320 over the March report). That’s great news for the podcast industry! [ Read more ]

💥 With significant increases in incremental reach among light TV viewers and younger demographics, AM/FM radio elevates the media plan.

Purchasing the same media plan as the previous year reaches 12% fewer consumers, according to a recent Nielsen analysis. Nielsen looked at a commonly used media plan that was made up of 25% digital, 10% CTV, and 65% linear TV through Nielsen Media Impact, the platform for media optimisation and planning. A year later, the same media strategy reaches 12% fewer people. Lower brand impact and a decreased potential sales effect result from this, as reach is the cornerstone of media effectiveness. [ Read more]

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💥 Veritonic Releases a Longform Content Analysis Product Powered by AI.

Veritonic, a platform for audio analytics and research, has unveiled its Longform Content Analysis Solution, which leverages AI algorithms to give distributors and producers of audio and video content detailed performance data. Veritonic claims that by optimising data correlation and streamlining operations, the product does away with the need for labor-intensive manual procedures like rating matching and transcription. The company is highlighting a number of features, including data correlation to identify content performance trends, content preferences, and areas for optimisation - including programme topics, talent/hosts, script points, music selections, and distribution timing - and automated transcriptions, which allow for the development of a vast and easily accessible content reference library. As per the media release from Veritonic, the Longform Content Analysis Solution promises to provide enhanced decision-making and operational efficiency, enabling organisations to promptly respond to market demands and consistently produce top-notch programming by drastically cutting down on content analysis turnaround times.

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• AIR's Spring Gala: Tickets on Sale!. AIR’s 2024 Spring Gala is a night dedicated to celebrating the resilience and achievements of independent radio producers, journalists, hosts, podcasters, and audio enthusiasts worldwide.📅 Thursday, May 23, 2024 6pm - 10pm ET🚀 AIRMEDIA🎫 This event is FREE for AIR members. Use the discount code on this page to receive a free ticket at checkout. $10 for non-members.📍 The Greene Space, NYC

• RESONATE: 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 3pm PT / 6pm ET🚀 Soundpath🎫 Free📍 Virtual Online

• TPA Presents: Video in Podcasting: Should you do it? If so, how? - Arielle Nissenblatt (Descript) takes us through a lively, interactive 60-minute session unpacking the challenges and rewards of video in relation to podcasting. She’ll take your questions and provide insights into what it all means and her obsession with Beluga Whales.📅 April 30 | 12pm ET / 9am PT🚀 The Podcast Academy🎫 Free📍 Online

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• Buzzsprout gave us a ultimate guide to Podcast Ads

• Jay Nachlis wrote an article his Three Takeaways from Podcast Movement Evolutions that recently held in Los Angeles.

• Article written by Podbean The article "American Advertisers and Podcasters Can't Forget About Europe" is quite insightful. 

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