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Audio Advertising

Audio advertising platforms enable brands to create, distribute, and measure ad campaigns across streaming audio services, podcasts, and digital radio. Advertisers and agencies use these platforms to reach listeners through skippable and non-skippable audio ads, host-read sponsorships, and dynamic insertion. Publishers and creators use them to monetize content through ad inventory management and audience targeting. The category provides self-service tools for campaign setup, real-time analytics on impressions and engagement, and integration with streaming platforms that deliver audio content to millions of listeners across music, podcasts, and live radio.

Companies

70

Tier distribution

S3A20B21Other26

70 Audio Advertising companies tracked by ATDb — 23 leaders, 1 recent deals.

Recent deals in Audio Advertising

Avg Completeness
81%
News (30d)
28
Deals (90d)
1
(3)
(20)
AdvertiseCast

AdvertiseCast

Acquired

Podcast Advertising / Audio AdTech

AdvertiseCast is a podcast network for buying and selling podcast advertising.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
AudioGO

AudioGO

Programmatic Audio Advertising

AudioGO is a self-service digital audio advertising platform, part of SiriusXM, designed specifically to simplify the audio ad buying process for small and mid-sized businesses by making campaign launches quick, affordable, and intuitive.

Providence, Rhode Island
Chartable

Chartable

Acquired

Podcast Analytics & Attribution

Chartable was a podcast analytics platform that enabled publishers to understand and grow their podcast audiences through promotional attribution and audience insight tools.

New York, NY
Cox Media

Cox Media

Local Media & Advertising

Cox Media Group (CMG) is an American media conglomerate principally owned by Apollo Global Management, with Cox Enterprises holding a 29% minority stake.

Atlanta, Georgia
iHeartMedia

iHeartMedia

Audio Advertising & Broadcast Media

iHeartMedia is a major American audio media company operating over 860 owned radio stations across 160 markets nationwide, with a leading position in analytics and attribution technology driven by its large consumer base.

San Antonio, Texas
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iHeartMedia Podcast Network

Podcast / Audio Media & Advertising

iHeartMedia Podcast Network is a major audio media company that pursues programmatic audio advertising as a complement to its direct-deal ad sales.

San Antonio, Texas
iHeartRadio

iHeartRadio

Audio Advertising & Streaming

iHeartRadio is an American freemium broadcast, podcast, and radio streaming platform owned by iHeartMedia that offers live radio stations, custom artist stations, and podcasts.

San Antonio, Texas
Magellan AI

Magellan AI

Podcast Advertising Intelligence & Measurement

Magellan AI is an all-in-one platform for podcast advertising intelligence, media planning, and measurement that empowers brands, agencies, and publishers to buy and sell more effectively.

New York, New York
Megaphone

Megaphone

Acquired

Podcast Advertising & Publishing Technology

Megaphone is a podcast ad tech company that provides hosting, distribution, and ad-insertion tools for podcast publishers, while also enabling advertisers to find and reach audiences across those publishers' content.

Washington, District of Columbia
(21)
Adswizz

Adswizz

Audio Advertising Technology

A leading audio advertising technology platform specializing in programmatic audio and podcast monetization solutions for broadcasters and publishers.

Paris, Île-de-France
Adtonos

Adtonos

AdTech - Programmatic Audio Advertising

Adtonos is a specialized sell-side platform (SSP) exclusively dedicated to programmatic audio advertising, serving the rapidly expanding digital audio ecosystem. The company provides publishers, podcasters, streaming audio services, and audio content creators with sophisticated technology infrastructure to monetize their audio inventory through automated, real-time bidding processes. Unlike general-purpose SSPs that handle multiple ad formats, Adtonos addresses the unique technical and commer...

Apple Podcasts

Apple Podcasts

Podcast Distribution and Audio Streaming

Apple's native podcast platform and directory, offering podcast discovery, streaming, and distribution to millions of listeners worldwide.

Cupertino, California
ART19

ART19

Acquired

Podcast Technology & Audio AdTech

ART19 is a leading podcast hosting, distribution, and monetization platform acquired by Amazon, powering some of the world's largest publishers and media companies.

Los Angeles, California
Audioboom

Audioboom

Podcast Advertising and Monetization

London, England
AudioHook

AudioHook

Audio Advertising Technology

New York, New York
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Cadence13

Acquired

Podcast Advertising & Audio Content

Cadence13 was a premium podcast network and advertising sales company that specialized in branded content and host-read advertising for podcasts.

New York, New York
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Libsyn

Podcast Hosting and Advertising

Libsyn is a leading podcast hosting and distribution platform that provides podcasters with tools for publishing, monetization, and analytics.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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LiveOne

Audio Advertising & Streaming Media

LiveOne is a music, entertainment, and audio streaming platform that monetizes content through advertising, subscriptions, and live events across a broad digital media ecosystem.

Los Angeles, California
(17)
Anchor

Anchor

Acquired

Podcast Technology/Audio Content Platform

Anchor was a podcast creation and hosting platform that made it free and easy for anyone to create, distribute, and monetize podcasts.

New York, New York
Audacy

Audacy

Media & Entertainment - Audio Broadcasting & Streaming

Audacy is a leading multi-platform audio content and entertainment company operating one of the largest radio broadcasting networks in the United States. The company owns and operates a diverse portfolio of radio stations across major markets, complemented by a robust digital streaming platform and extensive podcast network. Audacy's stations span multiple formats including news, sports, music, and talk radio, reaching millions of listeners daily through both traditional broadcast and digital...

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania
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Audio.Ad

Digital Audio Advertising

Audio.Ad is a programmatic audio advertising platform that enables advertisers to reach audiences across streaming music, podcasts, and digital radio.

London, England
Blubrry

Blubrry

Podcast Hosting and Analytics

Columbus, Ohio
Gimlet Media

Gimlet Media

Merged

Podcast Production/Audio Content

Gimlet Media was a podcast production company and network that created narrative podcasts and was acquired by Spotify in 2019.

Brooklyn, New York
Instreamatic

Instreamatic

Audio Advertising Technology

Instreamatic is a voice-enabled advertising platform that creates interactive audio ads with conversational AI capabilities. They enable brands to create voice-activated ad experiences across podcasts, streaming audio, and connected devices.

San Francisco, California
NPR Sponsorship

NPR Sponsorship

Audio/Podcast Advertising

NPR's official sponsorship sales division connecting brands with NPR's highly engaged public radio audience through on-air and digital advertising opportunities.

Washington, District of Columbia
Pandora

Pandora

Acquired

Audio Advertising & Streaming

Pandora is a pioneering internet radio and music streaming platform known for its Music Genome Project-powered personalized radio stations, now operating as a subsidiary of SiriusXM.

Oakland, California
Podchaser

Podchaser

Podcast Advertising and Analytics

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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