Here’s what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting:

Podcast Acquisitions & Investments – 2023 Industry Recap by Bryan Barletta

Ambassador Ads are going away.

The Untapped Potential of Audio in Retail Media Networks by Joshua Yamuder

If music marketing is a gateway to culture, brands must navigate carefully, execs say

…as for the rest of the news: The recently-canceled podcast Death, Sex & Money from WNYC has been revived by Slate, and if you’re interested in more coverage of marketers seeking authenticity in their campaigns: check out Digiday’s piece on brands shifting their approach to influencers.