Lossless audio comes to Apple, Spotify and Amazon

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• Cover story: Raw launches tomorrow from Eurosport, promising stories of bravery, determination and talent. Former French rugby union player Serge Betsen is pictured above being interviewed; he’ll be in episode 4 in early June.

• Apple and Amazon have joined Spotify by announcing lossless audio for their music streaming services. We look at what’s been announced and what it might mean for podcasting - and whether anyone will actually notice.

• First look: Sounder has acquired Podnods, an AI-based podcast discovery and analytics engine. The co-founder and CEO of Podnods, Mercan Topkara, will become Sounder’s new CTO.

  
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• Spotify is hiring for a new podcast boss, says Bloomberg.

• Podcast Day 24 has confirmed a number of new speakers for their 24-hour podcast conference on June 7, including an in-person event in Sydney NSW, Australia. PNEWSDAY21 for a discount. In Aus? We’d love to see you!

• Bob Garfield has been fired by New York Public Radio for apparently violating their anti-bullying policy. The co-host of On The Media, Garfield claims he was fired for “yelling in 5 meetings over 20 years”. He is taking legal advice.

• Digital Hollywood’s Podcast Content, Development and Programming session on Thursday includes QCODE’s Steve Wilson, formerly of Apple Podcasts - we’re told it might be the first time he’s spoken at a major conference. (Apple are famous for not engaging with our industry in that way).

• Bloomberg Media and iHeartMedia have signed a partnership for a slate of new podcasts

• Spanish publisher Unidad Editorial has signed with Triton Digital for the delivery, monetization, and measurement of its streaming audio and podcast content.

• The Asian Podcast Festival will take place on Sunday May 30.

• Amazon is reportedly in talks to buy MGM for $9bn.

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Tips and tricks - with Sounder․fm

• On Sounder: Huddle Up With Gus Former NFL quarterback, Gus Frerotte talks with guests about when they fell in love with sports, how sports taught them to overcome adversity and help shape their path to success.
• How to podcast on YouTube - Captivate did some experimentation recently and discovered some mistakes you want to avoid.

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• Don’t record your podcast on a potato, Sound Media’s James Marriott tells us. (You actually can take pictures on a potato though).

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Podcast News - with HubSpot Podcast Network

From the HubSpot Podcast Network: Growth isn’t a bad thing, but too much growth means challenges for your operations and your Business Infrastructure. You’ll hear solutions and real life stories to help.

Fresh from its success at The Ambies, Wondery launches The Vaping Fix today: a six-part miniseries uncovering the rise of vaping and how Juul became a multibillion-dollar company that may have hooked a new generation.

CNN en Español has launched Globoeconomía. José Antonio Montenegro and his guests will analyze current issues every week; it launches this Saturday.

Mamamia launches The Delivery Room tomorrow - a new podcast that shares what actually happens through childbirth. It’s sponsored by pregnancy vitamin company Elevit.

One Click, a documentary podcast series from Audacy’s C13 Originals, looks at a diet pill available online that has a side-effect of, well, death. It’s narrated by Elle Fanning.

Sound affects every aspect of your business, says Julian Treasure; Sound Business is a new podcast exploring how you can use sound to improve your business results.

Security Unlocked is a brand new show from Microsoft, talking about the biggest challenges in cybersecurity. It is produced by the CyberWire.

Why do people cheat? Cheat is new from Somethin’Else, telling the inside stories behind some of the biggest scandals in contemporary history.