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The Spotify Partner Program is a new monetization system for creators in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. Creators eligible to host on Spotify have access to multiple revenue streams, including audience-driven payments from video engagement on Spotify Premium and the ability to monetize through ads on Spotify Free and all other podcast listening platforms can. Users will see an enhanced listening experience and a bigger and better catalog of video podcasts. Premium users can watch uninterrupted by third-party ads. Sponsorships embedded in creators will remain within the episode, but traditional dynamic ads will not interrupt videos for premium users.…
Sony Music's new podcast explores the motives behind Diane McIver's strange death and her husband's actions. Tex McIver, a prominent Atlanta attorney, shot and killed his wife, Diane, one night in 2016 as they drove home from the couple's ranch in Putnam County, Georgia. Deadly Fortune, hosted by reporter Dale Cardwell, examines the complexities of the case and the possible motives that lie beneath the surface of the crime. Tex and his wife Diane have been married for 10 years. She was a wealthy businesswoman who had supported her husband's wealthy lifestyle for years through banking, and Tex was a…
Radio 2 Remembers Johnny Walker is a special collection of programs currently available on BBC Sounds following the sad news of his death on New Year's Eve. Johnny began his radio career in 1966 on the offshore pirate station Swinging Radio England, before moving to the legendary Radio Caroline, where he became famous hosting the hugely popular evening show. He joined Radio 1 in 1969 and remained there until 1976, when he moved to San Francisco. He returned to the UK in the early '80s and worked for several commercial radio stations before returning to Radio 1 in 1987 and…
When the new series of The Traitors launches on New Year's Day, the TV show's official visualization podcast, Traitors Uncloaked, will also return. Hosted by stand-up comedian and presenter Ed Gamble, this podcast takes fans deep into the castle with dissections of episodes and exclusive access to exiled and murdered players. The show will be available to watch immediately after each episode of the main show on BBC Two and iPlayer, with extended versions with additional guests, further theory and essential analysis available on BBC Sounds. Plus, we'll give you a weekly playlist of all the music from the show,…
The most popular podcast that has entertained millions of listeners across the UK throughout the year has been launched by BBC Sounds. From January to November 2024, radio, music and podcasts were played more than 2.3 billion times on BBC Sounds, with on-demand speech content increasing by 12%. Top 10 most popular BBC Sounds podcasts in the UK in 2024 (Based on BBC Sounds broadcasts from January to November 2024) Newscast: BBC's daily news podcast Limelight: Unmissable fiction and soap operas, including the Central Intelligence Agency Americast: Latest insights and analysis from the US Uncanny: Investigating the real-life story of…
The Daily Mail's This is Money podcast recently celebrated its 10th anniversary and hosted a special live episode to mark the occasion. Launched by Mail Metro Media in November 2014, this podcast discusses the financial news people need to know each week and what it means to them. In a live episode from the Mail's offices, Georgie Frost, Simon Lambert, Lee Boyce and Helen Crane discuss the decade's financial trends, from Brexit and Trump to coronavirus and the cost of living crisis. . Some of the podcast's listeners were in the audience to hear about major financial events that have…
In the run-up to Christmas 2024, Global has shared highlights of podcasts you can enjoy over the Christmas period. 'The Wittering Whitehalls Christmas Special', which opens today, features Michael and Hilary as guests, along with unlikely best friends Jordan North and William Hanson from 'Help I Sexed My Boss', for a festive conversation. and share long-standing family traditions and anecdotes. Topics discussed include the awkwardness of gift-giving, appropriate attire for the holidays, and Jordan's admission that he's never seen the classic Christmas movie, The Holiday. The conversation also covers the challenges of adjusting to new family traditions, tips for managing…
The Bisexual Brunch Podcast has been voted the number one LGBT podcast in the UK and the top bi podcast worldwide. The show, from British independent radio production company Made in Manchester, will be hosted by broadcaster and journalist Ashley Byrne, alongside prominent bi activist Lewis Oakley and actor and comedian Samantha Baines. Podcast aggregator FeedSpot ranks Bisexual Branch at number 6 on the world's 100 best LGBT podcasts. With only two bisexual podcasts on the top 100 list, and one in the top 60, Bisexual Branch is the world's top bisexual-only podcast. In a UK-only study, the show was…
Last updated December 20, 2024 – 3:08 PM The final episode of The Conversation Hat Podcast in 2024 will be a special edition looking back at the year. Hosts Liam Taylor and Ben Pearson look back at some of their favorite moments and biggest failures from the past 12 months. Since its inception eight years ago, the show has gradually transformed into its current form. A weekly chat show for geeks, artists, and awful people where Liam and Ben do their best to answer questions that come out of a hat in 40 minutes. Special episode highlights include guests…
Last updated Dec. 19, 2024 – 2:47 p.m. Crowd Network is celebrating its most successful year to date with the continued expansion of Crowd Branded and partnerships secured through its Crowd Sports division. The company has experienced four consecutive years of more than 80% revenue growth. This comes in a year where the company collaborated with big-name companies such as BrewDog, Greenpeace, Red Bull, and Sage to facilitate content creation strategies to creatively promote their brands. In 2024, Crowd will work with brands to expand its 360-degree promotional approach and go beyond audio to develop holistic content offers. An…