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episode 244: Spotify's Audiobook Boom, Podcast Listener Growth, Prime Video Ads, & More
Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting:
Apple’s New iOS 17 Software Is A Positive Step For Podcast Advertisers And Content Creators John Wordock and Pierre Bouvard
Triton Digital US Podcast Report 2023
Audiobooks Are Booming. Spotify Wants in on the Action by Alexandra Alter
The Results Are In: Here’s What Americans Streamed in 2023 by John Koblin
Amazon rolls out ads on Prime Video by Jasmine Sheena
…as for the rest of the news: Ari Paparo interviews Spotify’s Per Sandell to discuss the company’s targeting and adtech, Linkfire announces Engaged Listeners metric for Apple Podcasts, branded podcast production Pop by Pacific Content launches, and MediaPost interviews Ad Results Media's Gretchen Smith about podcast advertising.