Podcasts for Valentine's day
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Three new marquee shows will premiere on Valentine's Day, two of which are produced by popular new age media houses, DICE media and TVF on Audible, an Amazon company and a leading global provider of spoken-word entertainment.
Most NextGen in India use music, podcasts to cut stress: Report
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The report showed that about 84 per cent millennials see audio as a mental health resource, while 79 per cent Gen Z believe audio to be a source of healing. Podcasts on mental health witnessed the most impressive growth -- an increase of over 600 per cent among millennials. Nearly 80 per cent of Gen Z feel "more centered and generally happier" when listening to their favourite music on a daily basis.
What's next for podcasts in 2021?
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In December 2020, Amazon announced its acquisition of Wondery, a podcasting company. The popular audio firm Spotify has also been acquiring multiple podcast start-ups over the past two years. Ximalaya FM, a Chinese podcasting platform, has earned the unicorn status. This shopping spree by industry giants is a strong indicator of just how big podcasts are set to become globally.
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