17 June 2022 Following their acquisition by Spotify in December Whooshkaa is encouraging users to migrate their podcasts onto Anchor.As Spotify’s podcast host, Anchor...
31 January 2022 Opinion from Jen Seyderhelm and Peter Saxon.Did you know that Neil Young is technically a one hit wonder in Australia?I’m going to...
2 December 2021 Spotify has unveiled its annual 2021 Wrapped campaign and personalised user experience.At the same time, they have unveiled the top...
15 November 2021 News.com.au, has launched a weekday news podcast, I’ve Got News For You.Hosted by journalist Andrew ‘Bucky’ Bucklow (pictured above), the...
21 October 2021 The Walkley Foundation has announced the finalists for the 66th annual Walkley Awards for Excellence in Journalism.The Walkley Awards, Australia’s...
20 October 2021 ARN’s iHeartRadio Australia has boosted its already extensive content offering by adding NPR’s podcast slate to the app.NPR is America’s...
5 October 2021 Spotify is playing podcast matchmaker with Find the One a new digital experience that introduces fans to some of the podcasts they...
2 September 2021 Spotify is helping friends put their music compatibility to the test with the official launch of a personalized shared playlist...
20 August 2021 Spotify believes that “streaming is the future of all audio.“Responding to podcast listeners who have “have pointed out to us...
3 May 2021 Comment from Peter Saxon. I’ve done it. After I said I never would. I’ve gone over to the dark side....
27 April 2021 By James Cridland – Podnews First look: Spotify and Facebook are introducing a new miniplayer experience that allows listeners to enjoy...
15 April 2021 Spotify have unveiled new and more detailed Podcast Charts along with and highly shareable features so podcasters and listeners alike...
6 April 2021 In 2020 Spotify saw a 100% growth in podcast listening hours locally*, with Aussies taking advantage of the 2.2 million...
30 March 2021 Several years ago, Spotify created Sound Up a podcast accelerator program that empowers minority groups to tell their stories through...
19 March 2021 Spotify has launched a campaign to explain how musicians get paid by its streaming service.While the company says it has...
8 March 2021 In support of International Women’s Day, Spotify has launched EQUAL, their new global commitment dedicated to fostering equity for women...
26 February 2021 Jen Syderhelm’s verdict on Spotify’s Anchor This week has seen what I feel in hindsight will be the peak...
19 December 2020 Listeners to Spotify this month will have noticed a huge increase in the amount of advertisements on the audio platform...
2 December 2020 Spotify has unveiled the 2020 Wrapped personalised experience for listeners around the world. This year’s Wrapped experience is full...
1 December 2020 Today Spotify has unveiled the top podcasts that helped defined how more than 320 million people around the world listened...
24 November 2020 Spotify AUNZ have collaborated with former Australian Olympian, Cathy Freeman, and 16-year-old climate change activist, Jean Hinchliffe, to launch two...
16 October 2020 Steve Ahern test drives the new Anchor function in Spotify. One of the big problems for personalities on music...
29 July 2020 Spotify has reported continued growth for Q2 despite the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. The total of Monthly Active...
14 July 2020 Spotify and global ad agency Omnicom Media Group, announced a deal in which Omnicom will spend $20 million on podcast...
24 May 2020 Comment from Peter Saxon.Spotify’s uber-ambitous CEO, Daniel Ek has broadcast radio firmly in his sights. “Both short and long term, we...
4 May 2020 Spotify have revised its full year 2020 outlook on revenue, expecting a drop in advertising and unfavourable foreign exchange rates...
31 January 2020 Radio has dominated listening in cars, but that domination is now under threat with Spotify launching Your Daily Drive in...
29 January 2020 The entire PodcastOne catalogue will be available through Spotify in a deal that will create new cross-promotional opportunities.While the exposure...
19 December 2019 As the year draws to a close, online and social data analytics company Talkwalker has surveyed 50 social media experts...
12 December 2019 Analysis from Steve AhernI have been using my Amazon smart speaker all this year.I set her up so that she...