Spotify is continuing its investments in podcasts with today’s news that’s it’s acquired another podcast technology company, Whooshkaa, an Australia-based all-in-one platform for hosting, managing, distributing, promoting, monetizing and measuring podcasts. The deal follows Spotify’s earlier acquisitions in the podcast technology market, including last year’s deal for hosting and ad company Megaphone, and, more recently, […]
Do you remember your 21st birthday party? For some of you, the answer might be a resounding ‘no’, however for others, you may recall the sense of ‘coming of age’, an equal measure of excitement and foreboding as to what might come next, and a deep desire to celebrate.
So as podcasting truly comes of age in Australia, evolving from radio’s awkward, smaller sibling to a sophisticated and individual competitor and companion, it’s time to cut the cake and reveal the 21 Power Players who are shaping the future of this audio sector.
Podcasting Today, Radio Today’s new fortnightly newsletter to support the booming sector, sent out invitations to the industry’s heaviest hitters, to nominate those both within their own organisations, and their competitors, who they see as striking the biggest deals, shaping the content we’re hearing, making the tough business decisions, and innovating to drive the sector forward.