With podcasts rising in popularity, it’s no surprise that companies are producing their own. What’s more surprising is that people are actually listening to them. Source: NYT > Business – David Yaffe-Bellany
Radio Giant, Riding Podcast Boom, Takes ‘Stuff You Should Know’ Global
iHeartMedia is planning translated versions of the podcasts it acquired in its $55 million deal for Stuff Media. Source: NYT > Business – Ben Sisario
Spotify Reaches 100 Million Subscribers, but Not Without Some Dissonance
A milestone for the music streaming giant coincides with a bumpy entry into India. Source: NYT > Business – BEN SISARIO
Spotify Is Said to Be in Talks to Buy Gimlet in a Quest for More Podcasts
The music streaming service sees podcasts as a way to increase profits and reduce its reliance on record labels, and Gimlet Media’s hits include “StartUp” and “Homecoming.” Source: NYT > Business