PopSockets founder David Barnett talks about building a viral business
David Barnett, founder of PopSocket, stops by Equity to talk about scaling the business and what he’s learned as a leader.
Amazon is rolling out a redesigned Fire TV app
With the updated Fire TV app, users can browse and discover content directly from their phone, manage their watchlist on the go, and play titles on their TV from the mobile app.
Netflix buys Ben Affleck’s AI filmmaking company InterPositive
Affleck says he wanted to “preserve what makes human storytelling human, which is judgement.”
Apple Music to add Transparency Tags to distinguish AI music, says report
The label or distributor has to opt in to tagging their music as AI, so it’s unclear how effective this intervention will be.
Audible launches a cheaper ‘Standard’ subscription plan, challenging Spotify
The new plan is $6 cheaper than the platform’s existing “Premium” plan, which costs $14.95 per month.
Paramount+ and HBO Max to merge into one streaming service after WBD deal closes
If the Warner Bros. Discovery deal were to close, Paramount CEO David Ellison revealed that Paramount+ and HBO Max would combine into one platform.
Why did Netflix back down from its deal to acquire Warner Bros.?
Netflix’s co-CEO reportedly told Trump, “I took your advice.”
AI music generator Suno hits 2M paid subscribers and $300M in annual recurring revenue
Suno lets users create music using natural language prompts, making it possible for people with little experience to generate audio with little effort.
Apple and Netflix team up to air Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix
As Netflix continues its live sports push, the company has partnered with Apple to air the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix.
Spotify is rolling out Audiobook Charts
Similar to the streaming giant’s Music and Podcast Charts, the Audiobook Charts will be updated weekly and highlight the top audiobooks overall and by genre