Acast is #1 in Podtrac
Podtrac released its rankers for March – including, for the first time, Acast. Acast is the #1 publisher globally, with 405mn downloads in March. It also came in at #3 publisher in the US. “In today’s newest ranker, we’re seen not just as a global leader, but also as a top contender in the highly valuable US market,” said Chief Business Officer at Acast, Greg Glenday.
- The ranking also includes the iHeartRadio Audience Network for the first time, which is a comfortable #1 within the US.
Sony Music has acquired podcast production company Neon Hum. Neon Hum’s founder and CEO Jonathan Hirsch is now VP Global Podcasts and Head of US Creative for Sony Music’s Global Podcast Division.