Observed Signal · Jun 24, 2026 · Chart/Ranking Update · Source: Meedia · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Amann Unframed Debuts at #28 on Spotify
MEEDIA's May analysis of Spotify plays finds journalist Melanie Amann's new podcast 'Amann Unframed' debuted at #28 among German podcasts by Spotify plays per new episode after its premiere — hosted Ben Berndt boosted the episode to at least 200,000 Spotify plays. MEEDIA's ranking uses Spotify's published minimum play thresholds and averages plays of all new episodes from the prior month after a 14‑day buffer. Top shows in May included 'Gemischtes Hack' (at least 2.25 million plays per new episode), 'Kaulitz Hills' (1.25 million) and 'Mordlust' (1 million). Another newcomer, 'JukeBlocks - Ein Minecraft Podcast mit EinfachGustaf', entered at #76 with more than 70,000 plays per new episode. Several other podcasts posted notable monthly rises.
Monthly Spotify-based podcast rankings reveal audience concentration and guest-driven spikes that matter to audio advertisers, sponsors and publishers for inventory valuation and campaign planning, but the item is not industry-shifting.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Melanie Amann's new podcast 'Amann Unframed' entered MEEDIA's May Top 100 at rank 28 based on Spotify plays per new episode.
- The premiere episode of 'Amann Unframed', featuring guest Ben Berndt, was listened to at least 200,000 times on Spotify.
- MEEDIA calculates rankings using Spotify's minimum play thresholds and averages plays of all new episodes from the prior month after a 14‑day buffer.
- 'Gemischtes Hack' led May with at least 2.25 million plays per new episode; 'Kaulitz Hills' (1.25 million) and 'Mordlust' (1 million) also reached seven‑figure counts.
- 'JukeBlocks - Ein Minecraft Podcast mit EinfachGustaf' debuted at #76 with more than 70,000 plays per new episode.
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