Urban One Inc. and Sounder Partner for AI/ML Research to Support Diverse Voices in Podcasting
Urban One Inc. announces a partnership with Sounder to enhance brand safety for BIPOC audio content. The initiative aims to improve podcast ad technology and ensure equitable monetization opportunities. The research will analyze content from Urban One's audio divisions and the Urban One Podcast Network to identify challenges in audio ad technology. With podcast listenership projected to exceed 160 million this year, and a notable 53% increase in Black podcast listeners, this endeavor seeks to create a fairer advertising standard. This collaboration will refine AI-driven brand safety solutions, aiming for more accurate classification of diverse media.
- Partnership with Sounder aims to enhance monetization opportunities for BIPOC audio content.
- Research will analyze strengths and challenges in audio ad technology, potentially boosting ad revenue.
- Growing podcast audience, with listenership expected to exceed 160 million this year.
- Legacy brand safety technology disproportionately flags diverse voices, affecting ad revenue potential.
- Industry's current classification methods misrepresent Black content, limiting advertising opportunities.
New Original Research Will Enhance Brand Safety Capabilities to Enable Better Monetization for BIPOC Audio Content
With this partnership, Sounder will work closely with Radio One and Reach Media,
"As the leader in urban-formatted content,
"Sounder was founded on the belief that we could help diverse voices connect with listeners who cared about what they had to say. We also believe that these voices should have the same ability to monetize and fund their content," said
Legacy brand safety and suitability technology across media types disproportionately flags and restricts diverse voices due to inaccurate classification and discriminatory blocklists. These blunt, all-or-nothing tools misrepresent and underprivilege Black content. Through this research,
Podcasting's growth is accelerating. The number of regular listeners is set to top 160 million this year. Simultaneously, Black audiences are becoming more engaged, with the most recent Black Podcast Listener Report noting that listenership climbed
About Sounder:
Sounder is the end-to-end podcast management platform that brings Audio Intelligence to creators and media publishers. Founded in 2019 by former Google and Spotify executives, Sounder connects creators and enterprises to the Audio Intelligence solutions they need to accelerate their content's discovery, engagement, and monetization potential. Through the Audio Data Cloud, Sounder gives enterprises access to insights that inform strategy and improve monetization. Learn more and join Sounder's community of creators at sounder.fm.
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