November 2021

Top 50 US podcasts for Q3 2021

17/11/2021

The Top 50 US podcasts for Q3 2021 chart according to the Podcast Consumer Tracker has been published by Edison Research. The Podcast Consumer Tracker is the only podcast measurement service that measures the relative audience size and demographics of all podcast networks. The Edison Research Top 50 Most Listened to US Podcasts from Q4 2020 – Q3 2021 list is derived from data collected continuously throughout 2020 and 2021 from surveying weekly podcast consumers […]

HiRes on Amazon Music comes to LS50 Wireless II

15/11/2021

HiRes on Amazon Music comes to LS50 Wireless II supporting Amazon HD (CD Quality) and Ultra HD (HiRes) streams. KEF has been a pioneer in the development of acoustic technology for 60 years and the LS50 Wireless II benefits from KEF’s key developments such as Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT and 12th generation Uni-Q driver array. With the W2 platform, LS50 Wireless II also boasts comprehensive connectivity and supports streaming from all the major music services in addition to Amazon […]

Young, multicultural listeners in US drive spoken word consumption

13/11/2021

Young, multicultural listeners in US drive spoken word consumption with mobile listening and podcasts adding to increases. These findings are part of the 2021 Spoken Word Audio Report from NPR and Edison Research based on based on 1000 online interviews of a representative sample of 18+ US spoken word consumers and 4000+ Share of Ear respondents aged 13+. Additionally, in-person interviews were conducted with individuals who had listened to spoken word audio in the last month. The […]

ABBA Radio debuts exclusively on SiriusXM

12/11/2021

ABBA Radio debuts exclusively on SiriusXM to celebrate the release of the Swedish quartet’s first new studio album in 40 years, Voyage, out on 5th November via Capitol Records. With music from Benny Andersson, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Agnetha Faltskog and Björn Ulvaeus, that has sold millions of records across the globe and garnered massive pop-culture notoriety from the Broadway stage, TV and film, the channel will take listeners on a full musical journey. ABBA Radio will feature classic […]

Broadcast radio is the most preferred source of in-car entertainment

12/11/2021

Broadcast radio is the most preferred source of in-car entertainment across the globe, according to a new international study released today by Edison Research. Broadcast radio continues to dominate as the most preferred source of in-car entertainment Almost all (90%) of the survey respondents say a broadcast radio tuner should be standard equipment in every car, a trend that is consistent across age groups, indicating strong demand among current and future car buyers. The survey […]

Spotify to acquire audiobook platform Findaway

12/11/2021

Spotify is to acquire audiobook platform Findaway, a global leader in digital audiobook distribution, for an undisclosed amount. Findaway works across the entire audiobook ecosystem with a platform and offerings that serve authors, publishers, and consumers of this rapidly growing industry, which is expected to grow from $3.3 billion to $15 billion by 2027. In addition to offering the largest catalogue of distributed titles, Findaway has actively worked to democratize audiobooks through leading technology tools […]

Amazon Music launches in Colombia and Chile

11/11/2021

Amazon Music launches in Colombia and Chile bringing music fans millions of songs, thousands of locally programmed playlists and stations, top podcasts, live streaming in partnership with Twitch, and new Original shows produced exclusively for Amazon Music. Amazon are offering their premium ad free service in HD and Ultra HD (CD Quality and HiRes) and an ad-supported selection of top playlists and thousands of stations for free, no subscription or credit card required. Listeners can enjoy chart-topping […]