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‘National Lampoon Radio Hour’ Relaunches as a Podcast, Teams With Spotify to Stream Clips (Exclusive)
Former “SNL” star Rachel Dratch will be featured in a new Christmas-themed episode debuting on Dec. 19
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The Biggest Earners in Music in 2019, From Taylor Swift to Drake (Photos)
The “Lover” singer-songwriter just grabbed the top spot on Forbes’ rankings for the second time in five years
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Podcasts Boomed in 2019, But 2020 Will Be Even Bigger
“You have a lot of celebrities who have traditionally been outside of podcasting coming into the space,” Ad Results Media CMO Kurt Kaufer says
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Why Bundling Could Save Apple News+ From Becoming a Newton-Level Flop
“They feel they’re wasting their money,” Samir Husni says of News+ customers
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Spotify’s Bet on Podcasts Is Paying Off With Exclusive Content
Spotify says podcasts are helping drive “extraordinary” conversion to paying customers
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Spotify’s Stock Soars After Unexpected Q3 Profit and Strong User Growth
Music streaming giant pushes to nearly 250 million users overall
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Sony Rejects Dan Loeb’s Pitch to Spin Off Semiconductor Business and Focus on Entertainment
Decision follows an “extensive analysis” of activist investor’s proposal
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Melanie Martinez Mixes Music, Movies and the Macabre With ‘K-12’ (Exclusive Video)
Singer directs her first feature-length film, detailing the education of her fictional alter ego, Crybaby
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Spotify Stock Dips 5% Despite Adding 8 Million Paid Subscribers in Q2
Streaming giant now has 108 million paying customers — or about 50 million more than Apple
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How Podcast Companies Wondery, Gimlet Are Going Global
Yes, finding the right translators can be a key to success in overseas markets
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7 Big Media Trends of 2019 (So Far), From Streaming Fatigue to DirecTV Now’s Face Plant
“Soon we’ll all start looking at our credit card bills and start saying, ‘Why am I subscribing to all of these services?”” Paul Hardart, a former Warner Bros. executive, told TheWrap
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Is Facebook’s New Cryptocurrency a ‘Bitcoin Killer’? 6 Things to Know About Libra
“It’s a good bet on Facebook’s part,” Los Angeles-based securities trader Michael Queller says
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Sony Should Sell Its Spotify Stake and Focus on Entertainment, Activist Investor Says
Japanese conglomerate should emphasize its gaming, music and film businesses, investor Dan Loeb argues
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How Tubi Appeals to Multiple Generations in a Crowded Streaming Space – Without Original Content
“You might say there’s 10% of the content out there that is premium … but what about the rest?” Tubi Chief Content Officer Adam Lewinson says
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Inside Gunpowder & Sky’s Growth to 50 Million-Plus Monthly Viewers
“It’s a great time to be an independent premium content provider,” co-founder Van Toffler says
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