Spotify has shared that the number of shows on its platform has increased by 240% so far in 2020.
JioSaavn, one of India’s largest music and audio streaming service, has shared that the service has clocked a 200x increase in its podcast catalog since 2019.
Spotify is testing a new Polls feature that allows podcasters to engage with their audience. While in preview, the feature is available on select podcasts.
Podcasts are available on Amazon Music on the web, the Amazon Music app on iOS and Android as well as on Amazon Echo devices for all tiers of Amazon’s subscription service.
The New York Times has announced Sway, a new interview podcast hosted by Kara Swisher. The twice-weekly podcast will have new episodes drop every Monday and Thursday.
The new Spotify Original – Talking Tales from Tulika – is launched in partnership with Tulika Publishers and produced by Asiaville.
Accessible design and practices ensure unassisted access for people with disabilities or special needs as well as enable access through the use of assistive technology.
As part of its Spotify for Podcasters initiative launched last year, Spotify has launched a new video series to share best practices and pro tips with podcasters.
For podcasts, Google is currently running a podcast ads pilot with AdSense partners to explore podcast monetization solutions.
This addition will allow podcasters to format and organize their show notes that will make them even cleaner and more intuitive for their audience.