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Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Comic actor Will Sasso is stepping in to play the title role in Audio Up’s new animated musical-comedy podcast, “The Ballad of Uncle Drank,” replacing Gary Busey, who is out of the project after being charged with criminal sexual contact in New Jersey. The 11-episode series also has a new premiere date, as it’s retooled with Sasso in the lead. Formerly set to bow Aug. 30, “Uncle Drank” is now due Sept. 13 through major podcast hosts, including all of SiriusXM’s audio entertainment platforms (including the SXM App, Pandora and Stitcher). Sasso, known for TV roles on “MadTV,” “How I Met Your Mother” and “Less Than Perfect,” joins a voice cast that includes Luke Wilson, Florida Georgia Line’s Brian Kelley, Chelcie Lynn, Billy Zane, Scarlett Burke and Audio Up CEO Jared Gutstadt.

EXCLUSIVE: Timbaland is getting into graphic novels and television.

EXCLUSIVE: Anna Delvey, best known as the inspiration for Shonda Rhimes’ Inventing Anna, has dropped her debut single.

Deadline reported. Her weekly podcast series, “The Anna Delvey Show,” will feature a rotating roster of celebrity guests including Julia Fox, Emily Ratajkowski, Julia Cumming, Whitney Cummings, Jeremy Harris and Kenny Schachter. It’s being product by Audio Up, the makers of “The Playboy Interview,” and Sean Glass’ Reunion Audio.The podcast will be recorded from Sorokin’s East Village apartment, naturally, since the socialite scammer is tied down by her ankle monitor.

EXCLUSIVE: Anna Delvey, the fake heiress who was the inspiration behind Shonda Rhimes’ Netflix series Inventing Anna, is getting into the podcast business.

William Earl Podcast network Audio Up and graphic novel publisher and merchandiser Z2 are partnering to produce the fictional “Neon Empire.” Described as “one part ‘8 Mile’ with a dash of ‘Once Upon a Time in America,’ the story is a dark send-up of Nashville’s music business featuring original music from top country artists. Based on a central character called Kountry Boi, the “hick-hop” star goes from rags to rap riches while coming to terms with his own troubled past. The idea was developed by Audio Up founder Jared Gutstadt, who played an early instrumental role in the development of real-life genre-hopper Jelly Roll. “Country music is changing, and the new outlaws are defining this town,” said Gutstadt, who is in the process of building a Nashville outpost for his company. “Until now, it was unheard of to have country acts with tattoos on their face who refused to conform to the strict guidelines and cookie-cutter approach of Music Row. This new world has yet to be explored in fiction, and Neon Empire is an expose of this creative, hyperkinetic, and often violent world. This is fiction rooted in a reality that I’ve been dying to reveal. Z2 is the perfect conduit and partner to bring this to life.”

Thania Garcia Lex Borrero and Tommy Mottola’s Ntertain Studios have entered a new multi-year partnership with Audio Up Media to develop and acquire original content. Under the new deal, Ntertain will offer a diverse lineup of original Latin podcast programming, with extensions into music, TV and film development. “Our goal is to be the one-stop destination for any Latin talent wanting to develop a podcast and use their IP for additional transmedia opportunities. This venture allows us to continue to reshape the face of Latin content while continuing to impact with our creativity,” said Borrero in a statement. Today the company simultaneously announces its first few projects, including a kid-friendly series featuring original music from reggaeton artists, and another titled “Anthem,” which pairs professional athletes with their favorite artists to help create their on-field walk-out music.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticThe musical subgenre of “beach country” is getting a comedic take with a new scripted podcast, “The Ballad of Uncle Drank,” coming from Audio Up with a parodic song score co-written largely by Florida Georgia Line’s Brian Kelley and Audio Up CEO-founder “Jingle” Jared Gutstadt. The eight-part series will premiere Aug.

Michele Amabile Angermiller SiriusXM and Audio Up Inc., which announced in October a creative programming and strategic agreement that will see the development of new original scripted series and audio entertainment concepts, have announced the launch of two original scripted podcasts, “Make It Up As We Go: Season 2,” starring Garrett Hedlund, Scarlett Burke, Elle King, Nile Rodgers and Shooter Jennings, and “Sonic Leap” starring Anthony Anderson, Trippie Redd and Hero The Band. Both will premiere on May 3, with sneak previews set for May 2 on the Volume channel, and can be heard across the SiriusXM ecosystem — including the SXM app, Pandora and Stitcher — as well as other major U.S.

EXCLUSIVE: Spiral International, the company behind Amazon Latin America original Falco, has teamed up with Jared Gutstadt’s podcast studio Audio Up.

Shirley Halperin Executive Editor, MusicAudio content production studio Audio Up has signed a publishing agreement with Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) that will identify and sign songwriters to create original music for the company’s stable of podcasts. In addition, Audio Up CEO Jared Gutstadt will be represented by UMPG as a songwriter and producer.Original music for podcasting, particularly in scripted programs, has been in greater demand as listening hours for the format continue to rise.

EXCLUSIVE: Audio Up, the podcast studio behind series from the likes of Anthony Anderson and James Ellroy, is ramping up its moves into TV and film.

Audio Up, home to such audio programs as Stephen King’s “Strawberry Spring,” Michael Cohen’s “Mea Culpa” and the just-released Audible exclusive “Maejor Frequency,” is bolstering its executive ranks with the hiring of music supervision trailblazer PJ Bloom and label marketing veteran Christine Kauffman.Bloom (pictured at left) will serve as co-president of music, alongside John Ingrassia. Kauffman has been named executive VP, brand strategy and partnerships.Bloom’s resume includes, most recently, a nearly five-year run at Warner Records, where he served as SVP of film and television music and soundtracks, leading the label’s creative, marketing and licensing efforts in the music for screens space.

Shirley Halperin Executive Editor, MusicAs the barrier of entry to podcasts has lowered, it seems anyone with a gripe, sour grape or grievance to air is now able to reach the biggest megaphone on the planet with just a few clicks. That rant, delivered as an episode on the heels of a firing or a breakup or any manner of dramatic flareup — the revenge pod, if you will — seems to be gaining in popularity in recent years.Is there entertainment value to the fury and raw emotion of someone who believes they’ve been wronged? Absolutely.

Shirley Halperin Executive Editor, MusicAudio Up, the podcast production studio founded in 2020 by audio innovator Jared Gutstadt, has entered into a creative programming and strategic agreement with SiriusXM which will see the development of new original scripted series and audio entertainment concepts.

Michele Amabile Angermiller When it comes to music, the podcast sector remains in a grey area of licensing, waffling between being editorial or educational products (allowing for short snippets of songs or score) and pure commercial entities.

EXCLUSIVE: James Ellroy, the demon dog of American crime fiction, is doubling down on the world of podcasting.

EXCLUSIVE: The Ever After with Jaleel White podcast, featuring the actor behind 90’s uber-nerd Steve Urkel from ABC sitcom Family Matters, is getting the TV treatment.

Chris Willman Music WriterJared Gutstadt already established enough entrepreneurial chops for one lifetime by founding the highly successful Jingle Punks, a company that provides original music for ads, TV, film and videogames, back in 2008, at which time he developed the whimsical persona of “Jingle Jared.” After selling that firm in 2005, he bode his time for five years before coming back last year as the CEO-founder of Audio Up, a production team that focuses largely on narrative audio

The podcasting business is at an unusual crossroads; the market, which is set to see revenues of $1B this year, has attracted A-list names from The Obamas, Harry and Meghan and Matthew McConaughey and has become one of the leading farm systems for IP, but there is still a wild west sense to the medium.

EXCLUSIVE: LiveXLive Media, a purveyor of live-streamed and on-demand audio, video and podcasts across music, comedy and pop culture, has formed a two-year joint venture with podcast producer Audio Up Media.

Miranda Lambert and Scarlett Burke team up for a “Champion” calibre collaboration.

Machine Gun Kelly has shared a new collaboration with Tommy Lee, 24kGoldn and more.The track originated on the horror musical podcast Halloween In Hell.The song, called ‘Climb’, featured in the final episode of the podcast, and also features Dana Dentata, Iann Dior and Phem.“Jared Gutstadt (CEO of [producers] Audio Up Media) came to me with the whole vision and script,” Kelly said of how the project came together. “I just lent my voice.

Country music star Miranda Lambert is set to star in and executive produce a new podcast “Make It Up As We Go.”

Tom Grater International Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: UTA has signed multi-hyphenate Dennis Quaid for worldwide representation in all areas.The Day After Tomorrow and Midway actor recently co-founded podcast studio Audio Up with Jared Gutstadt.

Peter White Television EditorEXCLUSIVE: Audio Up, the podcast company co-founded by actor Dennis Quaid, has made a number of senior hires including the appointment of reality veteran David Hurwitz.Hurwitz, who has exec produced series including ABC’s Don’t, NBC’s Fear Factor and Ellen’s Game of Games, joins the company as Head of Content.This comes after the business, which is led by Jingle Punks founder Jared Gutstadt, scored investment from MGM and publishing and talent management company

The new series is a collaboration between Audio Up and NYU's Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music.

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