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UK podcasting businesses demand government recognition

More than 400 podcasting and audio businesses, representing around 12,000 people across the UK, have signed an open letter to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, calling for urgent recognition of podcasting and audio as a core Creative Industry. Signed by a broad cross-section of the UK audio landscape, from major networks […]

October 16, 2025

Call for recognition of podcasting, audio as core UK creative industry

Trade body AudioUK has launched a public policy campaign urging the UK Government to formally recognise podcasting and audio as a core component of the UK’s creative industries. AudioUK is dedicated to advancing the podcast and audio industry by fostering innovation, supporting creators, and driving commercial and creative growth. Podcasting and audio in the UK […]

July 8, 2025By Colin Mann

Research: In-video audio advertising drives brand recall

Combining digital audio and in-video audio advertising drives brand recall and purchase intent. This is the key finding of research undertaken by Audion, a digital audio player in Europe, in partnership with xpln.ai, a specialist in measuring advertising attention to determine the effectiveness of digital audio advertising. As audio establishes itself across all digital environments, […]

June 13, 2025

Sweden: Record spending on audio media in Q1

Swedish households are spending more than ever on audio media. During the first quarter of 2025, the average monthly spend on music, audiobooks, and podcasts reached a new record level — SEK170 (€15.5o) per household. This represents a 20 per cent increase on the same period last year. Growth is evident across music, audiobooks and […]

June 13, 2025

AI-Media partners with AudioShake

AI-Media, a specialist in AI-powered language technology and solutions, is thrilled to announce an advanced partnership with AudioShake, a pioneering audio technology company specialising in sound separation. This partnership will enhance AI-Media’s LEXI Voice solution, creating a fully automated, high-quality mix with real-time AI voice translation – setting a new industry standard for live broadcast […]

April 1, 2025

Nevion launches Virtuoso SoniX

Nevion, a Sony Group Company, announced today Virtuoso SoniX, a high-density converter for audio signals between AES3/Analogue and MADI, allowing a greater number of audio sources to be interfaced with the Virtuoso media node. In turn, Virtuoso offers extensive audio processing functionality as part of its Tune capability. A key component of Sony’s Networked Live […]

February 27, 2025

Spotify launches Partner Programme

Spotify, the audio streaming platform, has launched the Spotify Partner Programme, a new monetisation system for creators in the UK, US, Canada and Australia. “With more than 640 million users and more than 250 million subscribers, Spotify is one of the largest platforms in the world for creators. We’re also continuously building new offerings to […]

January 3, 2025

Samsung integrates Eclipsa Audio into soundbars

Samsung Electronics has announced the integration of Eclipsa Audio — a 3D audio technology developed in partnership with Google — into its 2025 TV and soundbar lineup. “We are proud to lead the industry with the integration of Eclipsa Audio into our 2025 TV and soundbar lineup,” said Taeyong Son, Executive Vice President and Head […]

January 3, 2025

Report: Marketers under-utilising audio investment

WARC Advisory and audio media and entertainment company, Audacy, have published a new whitepaper. Breaking Down the Barriers Behind the Audio Investment Gap takes on a number of misperceptions driving the under-utilisation of audio by marketers. In-depth interviews were conducted with 21 experts across leading brands, agencies, measurement companies and publishers in the audio field […]

December 4, 2024

Kramer acquires Ashton Bentley

Kramer, a company specialising in audio-visual experiences, has announced the acquisition of Ashton Bentley, a UK-based provider of collaboration spaces. Kramer says the acquisition is a pivotal step in its three-year strategy, elevating its capabilities and offerings in the Unified Communication and Collaboration (UCC) domain. Ashton Bentley’s solutions enhance Kramer’s current offerings, providing an integrated […]

June 11, 2024