Ariel Shapiro

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SiriusXM has a new app, a new logo, and new audience to conquer

/ The company is under pressure to turn its younger listeners into paying customers.By Ariel Shapiro, lead reporter of Hot Pod, a newsletter covering podcasting and the audio industry. She...

Joe Rogan’s big decision

/ Three years after Joe Rogan signed with Spotify, he remains the biggest podcaster in the world. Will he renew his cushy licensing deal, find a new partner, or forge his...

This app is making podcasts more TikTokable

/ Podcast creation app Detail has introduced a new multicam feature that optimizes video podcasts for social sharing.By Ariel Shapiro, lead reporter of Hot Pod, a newsletter covering podcasting and...

Spotify is reportedly making major changes to its royalty model

/ Artists will have to hit a minimum number of streams before they get paid anything, according to a report from Music Business Worldwide.By Ariel Shapiro, lead reporter of Hot...

The new, ‘efficient’ Spotify has a very different approach to podcasting

/ The days of splashy content deals are gone as company leaders turn to AI to scale the business.By Ariel Shapiro, lead reporter of Hot Pod, a newsletter covering podcasting...

Apple’s latest iOS update could have a big impact on podcast downloads

/ Plus, a chat with Spotify’s director of global advertising platform integrity. Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeThis is Hot Pod, The Verge’s newsletter about podcasting and the audio industry. Sign up here for...

Spotify launches hub for artists’ merch

/ For artists struggling to make money from streaming, merch offers a lifeline.By Ariel Shapiro, lead reporter of Hot Pod, a newsletter covering podcasting and the audio industry. She previously...

Podcasting’s fallout continues

/ WNYC, The Athletic, and Pushkin Industries suffer from a soft ad market.By Ariel Shapiro, lead reporter of Hot Pod, a newsletter covering podcasting and the audio industry. She previously...

Ariel Shapiro

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