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• ByteDance Launches Standalone Music Streamer In India Armed With Sony, Warner, T-Series Licensing Deals
• Amid A Sudden Gold Rush, Is Podcasting’s Market “Anyone With Ears?”

  A week of big deals and big talk at a big conference suggest that the gold rush in podcasting is in full flower, and well it should be.

  
• Spotify Reportedly In Talks To Acquire Media And Podcast Upstart ‘The Ringer’

  Spotify may be looking to invest further in the podcast space. The music-streaming leader is reportedly looking to purchase The Ringer, a sports and pop culture-focused media brand -- comprising a news website and podcast network -- that was founded by sportswriter and entrepreneur Bill Simmons in 2016.

  
• TikTok’s Parent Company Piloting Spotify Competitor ‘Resso’ In Emerging Markets

  TikTok's parent company, the Chinese internet giant Bytedance, is readying what it hopes will be a sophomore smash -- a music subscription service called Resso that would compete with the likes of Spotify and Apple Music on the global stage.

  
• Netflix Orders Limited Series Chronicling Origins Of Fellow Streamer Spotify
• Epidemic Sound, A Music Licensor For Creators, Onboards YouTube, Spotify Vet Kate Vale
• Spotify’s Plans For Podcast Domination Involve Deals With Ryland Adams, Lele Pons
• Brat Launches Inaugural Podcast, A Show-Within-A-Show Called ‘Attaway Appeal’
• Scotty Sire’s Sophomore Album Debuts At No. 10 On iTunes Pop Charts
• Snapchat And Spotify Duet On Direct Share Feature
• Spotify And Disney Partner To Bring Mouse House Magic With New ‘Disney Hub’ Playlists
• Spotify Signs Deal To Get Footloose With Kevin Bacon In Upcoming Comedy Podcast