Spotify Sees Something More in Podcasts and Sirius XM and Radio Face A New Reality

Spotify has unveiled a series of new podcasts, partnerships and features as part of its effort to dominate in all things audio. Meanwhile, radio faces a new reality with AI and the domination of streaming.

Spotify charts podcasting future after controversies, challenges and shakeups https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-03-08/after-controversies-challenges-shakeups-spotify-charts-its-podcasting-future

Replacing Humans “Is the Furthest Thing From Our Mindset,” Says the Company Selling an A.I. Radio Host https://slate.com/technology/2023/03/radiogpt-artificial-intelligence-dj-futuri-interview.html

Who Needs A Satellite? SiriusXM Is Charting A Path To Be A Bigger Digital Audio Player. https://www.insideradio.com/free/who-needs-a-satellite-siriusxm-is-charting-a-path-to-be-a-bigger-digital-audio/article_484ea522-bd86-11ed-8525-7bb0cf0b5531.html

Infinite Dial Exposed More Realities Concerning Radio https://mediaconfidential.blogspot.com/2023/03/infinite-dial-exposed-more-realities.html

It Takes a Lot of People to Create All This AI Music
Creators are embracing artificial intelligence to pump out tracks; these tech companies make sure it’s not just a “bunch of nonsense.” https://www.billboard.com/pro/generative-music-ai-creating-millions-of-songs/

Apple Veteran Larry Jackson Launches Gamma, Bringing ‘Unprecedented’ Private Equity to Frontline Music Business https://www.billboard.com/pro/larry-jackson-gamma-launched-music-company-major-label-rival/

ESPN wants to be the hub of all live sports streaming — even if it helps its competition
ESPN has talked with major sports leagues and media partners about launching a feature that would link users directly to where a live sporting event is streaming, sources said.
The actual media partners haven’t yet been determined, and there’s no timeline on when a feature would launch. It could involve global streaming services and direct-to-consumer regional sports network products, and would aim to make ESPN the TV guide of live sports.
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/02/espn-live-sports-streaming-hub.html

Movie theaters aren’t dying — they’re evolving https://cnb.cx/3xQLu3R

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