Nielsen is running a report series focused on Millennials, the frequently coveted demographic aged 18-34. The latest edition examines how this group uses digital communication and entertainment. Other Nielsen research has pointed to a different breakdown in how Millennials use media, with much less time spent watching TV or listening to radio than older generations, and this new data set reinforces that trend. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: James has updates from the wide world of audio, including news from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and Hong Kong. Continue Reading
Jacobs Media has released a roundup of results from its ethnographic study of Millennials. The work was funded by a coalition of 15 public radio stations. The qualitative study was comprised of all-day interviews and lifestyle observations. Continue Reading
Brief news items and worthy reads from the web: Updates from YouTube’s Lyor Cohen; the trajectory of home audio; advertising isn’t going away on Spotify. Continue Reading
Eventbrite published a tipsheet about Millennials live music preferences. The ticketing service found that nearly 40% of millennials attended some type of concert or performance in the past year. Continue Reading
Beasley Media Group has partnered with SonicAi for the creation of Amazon Echo voice skills for the entire broadcast company. Beasley has 63 radio stations, and the new Alexa voice skills will make those channels easier to access on-demand from Amazon’s smart speaker and will highlight specific station features. Continue Reading
As the United States faces an emboldened white supremacist movement, many businesses have taken stronger stances to limit the spread of racist and fascist messages. After a direct call-out, streaming services have been spurred to take action and remove hate bands. Here’s a timeline of what transpired this week, and how similar situations could be prevented. Continue Reading
Shazam has been quietly but quickly securing its reputation as an invaulable smartphone resource. The company’s latest business deal shows how far it has come from its beginnings as an audio identification tool. Shazam is being added to Samsung Electronics’ 2017 Smart TV platform. Continue Reading
WordPress has entered a partnership with RadioPublic that add support for the podcast tech business’ embed player. The deal allows audio shows from any hosting solution to be easily shared to websites powered by either WordPress.com or Jetpack. Continue Reading
Podcast network Acast has investigated some listening trends for the audio format. Its research looked at the times of day when people are most likely to tune into a show and which topics are most popular in different parts of the United States. Adweek published the results, including two infographics of the trends. Continue Reading
Electric Jukebox has been quiet for several months, but the company and its unusual approach to streaming music is back with a new product. The UK-based business originally entered the scene with a gadget-heavy approach to streaming. Now, it has a second product called Roxi. Continue Reading
Australia is building up a strong coterie of local podcast talent. The latest company to launch in support of the podcasting industry is called Ear Buds. The Melbourne-base podcast network takes a local approach, featuring shows that “reflect the sound of the city.” Continue Reading