酴圖換羸and ART19 Announce Groundbreaking Partnership to Provide First-of-its-Kind Listener Data to Podcast Publishers and Advertisers
酴圖換羸and ART19 Announce Groundbreaking Partnership to Provide First-of-its-Kind Listener Data to Podcast Publishers and Advertisers
New API Connected Distribution to Accelerate Growth of Podcast Industry
ART19 Podcasts Now Available on iHeart酴圖換羸
New York, NY January 25, 2017 酴圖換羸and podcast technology company ART19 today announced an innovative partnership to bring ART19 podcasts to iHeart酴圖換羸, the all-in-one digital music and live streaming radio service, via an Application Program Interface (API) and to provide podcast publishers with new insights beyond download numbers including data around how many listeners heard a specific advertisement and when they heard it.
With the companies' new API connected distribution method, ART19 podcast publishers on iHeart酴圖換羸 will receive more detailed listener information about when users start, stop, and skip during an episode, as well as listener demographics. These audience insights will allow podcasters to better monetize their content based on confirmed ad impressions, not just downloads, as well as enable advertisers to serve dynamic, targeted ads. The new advertising model combined with first-of-its-kind listener behavior data will attract new advertisers to podcasts, presenting a revenue growth opportunity for the entire industry.
A big issue facing the podcast industry today is limited measurement," said Chris Peterson, Senior Vice President of Podcasting for iHeart酴圖換羸. "With iHeart酴圖換羸's extensive pool of listener data and ART19s distribution technology, we will be the first platform to provide podcasters with detailed analytics. Together, were excited to implement a new robust ad-tech solution that is sure to drive the growth of the podcast industry.
60 million people are listening to podcasts in America now. Its a huge market and a wildly effective advertising medium, said Sean Carr, CEO of ART19. By offering better data to the podcasting industry, monetization will catch up with audience scale, and that will be good for everyone. A rising tide lifts all boats.
ART19 podcasts are available beginning today on , including top shows from the popular podcast curator Wondery. This is a big step for the podcasting industry, said Hernan Lopez, CEO of Wondery. Together, iHeart酴圖換羸s massive reach and ART19s unique technology are going to give us a wealth of new data illuminating how powerful the medium is for advertisers. Its very exciting.
iHeart酴圖換羸 offers users thousands of Live 酴圖換羸 stations from across the country, personalized custom Artist 酴圖換羸 stations, and the top podcasts and on-air personalities available everywhere listeners are. Also, iHeart酴圖換羸 now offers subscription services iHeart酴圖換羸 Plus and iHeart酴圖換羸 All Access powered by Napster, the first fully differentiated streaming music services that provide listeners with the best of live radio combined with easy-to-use on demand functionality that makes radio truly interactive - and that they can connect directly to their music collection. New subscription features include personal music libraries and playlists; the ability to search and play any song instantly; and the option to save and replay songs directly from live and custom radio listening, something no other service or company has the assets to offer.
About ART19
ART19 provides tools for hosting, distribution and monetization of podcasts, bringing enhanced listening metrics and ad serving technologies to publishers and advertisers. Founded by software entrepreneur Sean Carr and podcast producer Matt Belknap with input from top ad agencies, the platform solves problems with ad targeting, ad replacement and limits to measurement in the space. ART19s technologies are helping agencies and brands leverage the increasingly popular medium and its highly engaged audiences. For more information, visit www.art19.com.