Is the NYT going to paywall its podcasts?
The New York Times is planning to put many of its podcasts behind a paywall, according to The Wall Street Journal. Archives of The Daily, and first-access to new shows from Serial, are to be available to subscribers only. The Economist did the same last year.
In the UK, podcasts have more listeners than ever, according to a new study from Edison Research. The data says that 42% are monthly podcast listeners, and 30% listen weekly.
RedCircle has launched a new reporting feature for advertisers, allowing for show comparisons based on spend or insertions.
Megatrax, a production music provider, has added an AI search bar to make its library quicker and easier to explore.