RAIN Notes: October 19
— Outspoken podcast joins Nova slate (Outspoken)
— Charmed partnership (ARN)
Ditching the screen (PodPoll 26)
Podpoll 26, an Australian podcast consumption survey, has been released by Aussie production house Deadset Studios, with its claim to “know who is really tuning in.” Click for a few crucial data points and link to the study results. Continue Reading
“Record Q3 performance” — Audioboom Q3 and “operational gearing”
Global podcast company Audioboom released Q3 earnings today. In its announcement, Audioboom is trumpeting “Record Q3 performance in all key financial metrics.” Four key metrics are emphasized. Continue Reading
Steve Goldstein: Gen Z Unfiltered: When clips become the show
Steve brought three of his Gen-Z college studnets to Podcast Movement for a live focus group. Three NYU students on stage at Podcast Movement 2026 for a conversation about their media habits. They dug into how they discover podcasts, listen to or watch them, and decide when to bail. Continue Reading
AI bot fraud case delivers sentencing
In March we covered the legal outcome of Michael Smith’s fraudulent streaming escapades. He was accused of fraudulently streaming AI-created songs and dishonestly collecting royalties. Now we learn of his sentence. Continue Reading
Audio: Unequivocally effective
It’s one thing when audio professionals promote the benefits of audio marketing. It’s another when that principle is identified, quantified, and promoted by a researcher and marketing expert unaffiliated with any particular media category. Mark Ritson, a globally recognized marketing professor and brand consultant, is presenting the results of a marketing study in a presentation called The Secret to Profit and Trust: Audio. Click for details and download link. Continue Reading
Radio station dip … with nuance
We learn that Radio’s station count in 2026 dipped for a third straight quarter. But there is nuance. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Radioland: To London and back: while Canada’s CRTC sits on their hands
by James Cridland
In this week’s column, James offers five short commentaries, from his appearance at the Audio Festival to the state of Canadian radio. From the Playdate gaming console to Apple Music’s new recording space in London. And more. Continue Reading
RAIN Notes: October 5
— AI expertise in high places (UMG)
— Loving AI … to a point (Kelly Clarkson)
— Appointment (Vickie Nauman)
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RAIN Time Travel: October 2016 headlines
In this monthly feature, we look back one decade and revisit selected headlines. Today: highlights from October 2016. Continue Reading
Podcast Landscape 2026 – Part One: Core Podcast Metrics (September 2026)
Sounds Profitable has issued the first release the 2026 edition of its The Podcast Landscape, its annual study of how Americans consume podcasts. It is labeled Part One: Core Podcast Metrics. The underlying survey canvassed 5,473 U.S. adults (18+) in August. Click for details and link to the source. Continue Reading
AI influences measured
Data analytics and marketing company Circana is announcing a webinar about AI’s multiple influences in the entire cycle of consumer shopping and brand strategies. Titled “AI Measured: The Shift and Strategies that Win,” the presentation promises five key learnings. Continue Reading