Commercial radio has been performing strongly, but it has hit back at two major BBC developments.

The newly promoted Jack Benjamin and outgoing editor-in-chief Omar Oakes discuss a flurry of updates about streaming service user numbers and how their ‘premium vs ad’ strategies are evolving.

Analysis: Spotify charged more to its increasingly sticky premium users, having announced large lay-offs that have reduced costs this year.

From My Therapist Ghosted Me to Prof G Markets, audio leaders in our industry share what’s coming out of their headphones.

The platform’s UK launch campaign focused on environments that nurture escapism as well as “disruptive channels”.

Expanded subscription and content offerings, combined with lower churn despite consecutive price increases, have contributed to continued growth.

The platform has seen a 39% year-on-year increase in average daily streams of video podcasts globally. 

Spotify’s global head of ad sales and partnerships Brian Berner said increased focus on data intelligence and multiformat spots were “critical” parts of longer-term plans for advertising.

Spotify will utilise video content “in a bigger way” on the platform this year, but what will this look like?

Ahead of The Future of Audio and Entertainment, The Media Leader asked audio experts on which area they think AI will make its mark most.