This week's stories: Audio Ads Outperform Video for Attention and Brand Recall, Dentsu Study Finds. The ad slowdown (or lack thereof) gives the industry reason to hopethe kids podcast listener report
Quick Hits: Introducing The Download by Bryan BarlettaThe Download is now a daily podcast, covering news important to the business of podcasting Monday through Thursday, with the usual weekly recap continuing on Fridays. NAVA posts info for SAG-AFTRA strike.The National Association of Voice Actors has released a one-sheet clarifying what types of work NAVA actors can or cannot do during the SAG-AFTRA strike. SiriusXM is betting big on its next-gen app by Amrita KhalidThe much-teased new SiriusXM app is set to debut this fall and was brought up during the recent Q2 earnings call.WPP & Spotify Announce First-of-its-Kind Global PartnershipBritish communications and advertising holding company WPP is now in a global strategic partnership with Spotify to give its clients access to Spotify’s ad products and scaling capabilities.