Podcasts Archives

Deezer extends podcasts to 51 more countries

11/10/2020

Deezer extends podcasts to 51 more countries giving listeners in 32 additional European and 19 Latin American countries access on the ‘Shows’ tab. According to a recent report, Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2020, over 30% of people have streamed podcasts within the last month with 70% of global podcast listeners actively discovering new shows every week. The ‘Shows’ tab is Deezer’s unique way to help listeners discover and keep track of their podcasts. The tab is […]

Spotify tests podcast Polls feature

10/10/2020

Spotify tests podcast Polls feature which lets podcasters communicate with their listeners and ask their audience questions within the app. Both the host and listeners will be able to see the responses in real time, opening up an entirely new way for creators and listeners to interact. Through Polls, listeners can share feedback and opinions as requested by the show’s hosts, who can use that information to better connect with their fans in future episodes, […]

Amazon Music launches podcasts

16/09/2020

Amazon Music launches podcasts in the US, UK, Germany and Japan and available on all subscription tiers at no additional cost. Customers will be able to stream top podcasts they already know and love, as well as new, original shows produced exclusively for Amazon Music and hosted by creators including DJ Khaled, Becky G, Will Smith, Dan Patrick, and more. Amazon Music customers can access podcasts in the Amazon Music app for iOS and Android, on Amazon Echo devices, and at music.amazon.com/podcasts. Steve Boom, VP of Amazon Music said […]

New Deezer analytics app for Podcasters

18/08/2020

New Deezer analytics app for Podcasters has been rolled out to give podcasters an instant overview of their podcast’s performance. Analytics by Deezer is available on both iOS and Android and provides easy-to-read charts and stats on your show’s audience and success, helping to shape your content strategy. The app contains two dedicated tabs which help you to discover more about your podcast: Analytics: find out the number of streams, unique listeners, fans and shares of your podcast, […]

Spotify produces ‘behind the scenes’ podcasts

17/08/2020

Spotify produces ‘behind the scenes’ podcasts with the first three episodes of ‘Spotify: For the Record’ available to listen now. This new series features interviews with Spotify employees and industry experts who discuss cultural events, listening trends, the tech behind Spotify’s platform. The three episodes are: Artists & Creativity During COVID-19 During the COVID-19 pandemic, artists, producers, and venue owners are looking for and finding creative solutions to stay connected with fans. Katy Perry gives us a […]

The Joe Rogan Experience is No 1 podcast in US

16/08/2020

The Joe Rogan Experience is No 1 podcast in US according to a recent survey by Edison Research. The Podcast Consumer Tracker (PCT) Q2 2020 Top 30 is based on 8,080 online interviews with a nationally representative sample of weekly podcast consumers in the US, aged 18 and older. Interviews were conducted in English and Spanish between 24th June and 7th July 2020. The PCT is a comprehensive study of the reach of podcast networks and […]

Higher Learning - one of the first Spotify video podcasts

Spotify launches video podcasts

21/07/2020

Spotify launches video podcasts which are available for Free and Premium subscriptions everywhere podcasts are available. The streamer has unveiled the first version of its new video podcast feature with select podcasts. Listeners can tune into podcasts like Book of Basketball 2.0, Fantasy Footballers, The Misfits Podcast, H3 Podcast, The Morning Toast, Higher Learning with Van Lathan & Rachel Lindsay, and The Rooster Teeth Podcast for a visual and audio feast. To start watching, just press play on your desktop or mobile app. The […]