Podcasts will have another path into Discord as TuneIn has struck a deal to bring podcasts, music and live audio into the app. The “TuneIn Radio & Podcasts” Activity will be available for free to the millions of people who use Discord to hang out and talk to friends. It’s the first audio-only entertainment option available as an Activity directly on Discord, which has over 200 million monthly users. It also marks the first time TuneIn will be fully integrated into a communication platform for a seamless shared listening experience.
“People come to Discord to talk and hang out around their favorite games, and app partnerships like with TuneIn give users even more fun things to do together,” said Kelly Liang, Senior VP of Partnerships at Discord. “We are excited to work with TuneIn to showcase the creativity of partners and developers who build on our API to make our platform even better.”
The new “TuneIn Radio & Podcasts” Activity features a curated selection of content from TuneIn for a Discord-only experience. Anyone in a Voice chat on desktop, web or mobile can jump into Activities by clicking the Rocket Ship button and selecting “TuneIn Radio & Podcasts.” Once the Activity is open, individuals can easily scroll through the curated collection of music, news, podcasts and radio stations to select the experience of their choice. The Activity includes stations curated specifically for Discord, as well as bonus features to make special requests for any listening favorites.
“We’re thrilled to bring TuneIn to the millions of people who use Discord daily to connect and build friendships through audio,” TuneIn CEO Rich Stern said. “This launch underscores our commitment to provide listeners with access to high-quality audio content wherever they are. To be the first audio partner of this kind on the platform is a testament to our continued investment in innovation to power listening experiences everywhere.”
TuneIn is one of the most widely used streaming audio platforms in the world, offering unlimited listening to more than 100,000 radio stations, podcasts, audiobooks, sports and news content. TuneIn is available on more than 200 platforms and connected devices. Over the past year, TuneIn has significantly expanded its reach through new and expanded partnerships with leading connected devices like Skullcandy, and auto manufacturers like Lucid and Fisker.
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