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United Airlines and Spotify have launched a first-of-its-kind inflight partnership, offering free access to Spotify’s audiobooks, video podcasts, and curated playlists on over 680 aircraft via 130,000+ 4K seatback screens. This marks Spotify’s debut in airline entertainment and will soon…

TikTok has officially launched TikTok for Artists, a music insights platform that gives artists and their teams access to detailed performance metrics and fan demographics to improve promotion and audience engagement. It includes tools for content creation, data on song…

Digiday analysis shows podcast advertising is surging as the format shifts to video and CTV. Vox Media saw double-digit podcast ad growth in the past year. Audacy and Wondery also reported YoY revenue increases. CPMs for video podcasts on CTV…

Apple has reapproved Fortnite for the U.S. App Store, five years after it was removed due to a payment dispute with Epic Games. The move follows a recent court ruling favoring Epic, which prohibits Apple from restricting or charging fees…

Spotify delivered strong user and revenue growth in Q1 2025, with Premium subscribers rising 12% and MAUs hitting 678 million—both ahead of expectations. Operating income more than doubled to €509 million, but surprise employee-related charges tied to its rising stock…

Spotify has distributed over 100 million dollars to podcast creators since January through a revamped partner program aimed at boosting video engagement and countering YouTube’s dominance. Meanwhile, Netflix has signaled a deeper move into video podcasts, highlighting the increasing competition…

Kirby spotlights TikTok’s soft launch of its ‘TikTok for Artists’ platform as a bold step toward owning the future of creator-led media. The new tools give artists full control over fan engagement, data, and monetization—something CTV platforms will forever gatekeep.…

Spotify has officially renewed its partnership with Bill Simmons and The Ringer, dispelling speculation that Simmons might leave the platform. Simmons originally signed a $250 million deal with Spotify in 2020, and the renewed collaboration will now focus on expanding…

Brazil has ruled that Apple must allow sideloading on iPhones within 90 days or face daily fines, citing its compliance with similar EU regulations. The case challenges Apple’s App Store fees and control over in-app payments. This fight matters for…

Philo is introducing a $4 monthly surcharge for subscribers who pay through Apple’s in-app billing, raising their total cost from $28 to $32 starting March 4, 2025. This move reflects a broader industry pushback against Apple’s commission fees, which take…