podcasts

Tech giant Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) announced Podcasts Subscriptions, described as a global marketplace for listeners, at its Spring Loaded event in late April. Soon after, music streaming service Spotify Technology SA (NASDAQ: SPOT) announced a similar paid subscription platform...

Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) on Monday opened the doors of its live social audio-chat feature Spaces to accounts with 600 or more followers. What Happened: The San Francisco-based company piloted its live audio conversations feature in December last year with a small group of users. Based on feedback...

Investors looking beyond Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) could capitalize on two alternative stocks that may benefit from the tech giant’s halo effect following the announcement of its second-quarter results Wednesday. What Happened: CNBC’s “Trading Nation” asked two expert...

The news that Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL)  is stepping up its podcasting game to include the opportunity for creators to monetize subscriptions is creating ripples in the industry and has led to some comments from some industry leaders. What Happened: At its April 20 Spring Loaded event, Apple...

Online discussion forum Reddit on Monday gave a sneak preview of a Clubhouse-like feature that will allow members of its forum to host live audio conversations. What Happened: The new audio feature, named Reddit Talk, is still under work but Reddit has invited the members of its communities to sign...

The audio-based social media startup Clubhouse announced Sunday it had secured an undisclosed amount of funding in a  Series C round led by existing investor Andrew Chen, of Andressen Horowitz, as it looks to scale up in face of rising competition. What Happened: Clubhouse named DST...

Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) recently held unsuccessful talks with audio-based social media app Clubhouse for a buyout with a potential valuation of roughly $4 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday. What Happened: The acquisition discussions between the two companies have reportedly stalled...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is set to lose its top spot for U.S. podcast listenership to Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE: SPOT) this year, according to a new market forecast by eMarketer. What Happened: According to eMarketer’s projections, 28.2 million people will listen to podcasts on Spotify...

Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE: SPOT) and publisher DC Comics, a unit of WarnerMedia, plan to expand their multiyear deal reached in June last year for narrative-scripted podcasts on DC’s superheroes. Batman Unburied, the two companies’ first project executive produced by David Goyer, is...

Spotify Technology SA (NYSE: SPOT) has signed filmmaker Ava DuVernay in an exclusive podcast deal. What Happened: The Emmy and BAFTA award-winning filmmaker’s art collective Array has signed a multi-year partnership through will it will create exclusively scripted and unscripted programming...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) is working towards bringing its Music and Podcast apps to Microsoft Corporation’s (NASDAQ: MSFT) Store later this year, 9to5Mac reported Thursday. What Happened: The Tim Cook-led company is testing both the apps meant for Microsoft platforms in private beta, sources...

Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) has acquired the social podcast app Breaker, the latter's CEO Erik Berlin said in a statement on Monday. What Happened: Berlin, along with and the company’s Chief Technological Officer Leah Culver are “looking forward to helping create new experiences for...

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced Wednesday that it has reached an agreement to acquire podcast publisher Wondery. What Happened: The two companies didn’t reveal the terms of the deal, which is yet to close. The Wall Street Journal had reported earlier this month that Amazon was in...

Spotify Technology (NYSE: SPOT) shares were trading lower Tuesday after the company announced it will acquire Megaphone for $235 million. In recent years, Spotify has beefed up its podcast streaming library. Earlier this year, Joe Rogan announced he would take his popular "Joe...

iHeartMedia Inc (NASDAQ: IHRT) is bringing an exclusive podcast from former President Bill Clinton to its listeners in early 2021. What Happened: Deadline reports Bill Clinton will have a new podcast on iHeartMedia. The podcast will build on a podcast Clinton formerly hosted through his...