The Podcast Metrics division of Edison Research has released an interesting output of its relentless podcast metrics research: Top Ten New Podcasts of 2025. We compare that list with Edison’s Top 50 Podcasts of Q4 list. Spoiler: No podcast is on both lists. Continue Reading
In a ten-year creative drought, Britney Spears has reportedly sold the rights to her music catalog. The buyer is Primary Wave, a leading independent publisher. The news is anonymously sourced, unconfirmed by principals at the time of this post. The… Continue Reading
In its newly released Q4 earnings report, SiriusXM held steady on the revenue side, compared to Q4 2024. The subscriber count, always an important piece of the puzzle, Q4 gave a welcome lift to a downward moving full year. Click for more, and linkage. Continue Reading
Red Seat Ventures, a unit of Fox Corporation, has acquired Supercast, a podcast creator subscription platform. Supercast will operate within Tubi Media Group, the holding unit for Fox’s digital businesses. Continue Reading
In this week’s column, James declaims: “While the Americans have, sadly, stopped innovating in radio as far as I can see – and I’ve evidence that they stopped 19 years ago – other parts of the world are offering much more interesting and exciting output.” DAB is part of that, of course. And this column calls out WSQK, part of the UK’s Global network. With startling originality, the station puts all its features within a Stranger Things universe. Here’s the trick: the entire station is an advertising vehicle for Stranger Things, the Netflix series that has just returned for a new season. Continue Reading
Trade organization RAJAR, which measures UK radio usage, has released its Q4 2025 data. The headline takeaway tells us that 50 million adults (86% of the adults UK population) listens to the radio at least weekly. That usage adds up to just over one billion listening hours. Click for more details and linkage. Continue Reading
Finalizing – A formality
Departing – Joanna Stern
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In March 2025 we noted the creation of the Audio Institute at NYU, funded by Sony to the tune of $7.4 million. The news today announces a new space — the Sony Audio Institute Studio — a modernization and expansion of the original facility. Continue Reading
In its latest Weekly Insight (HERE) Edison Research reports that Spotify’ U.S. reach encompasses 25% of Americans. That attainment is a 317% rise over 10 years, as illustrated below. The metrics represent 13+ Americans, reporting that they listen to Spotify… Continue Reading
Brand marketing trade publication ADWEEK has launched the ADWEEK Media Plan of the Year awards program, which recognizes excellence in marketing across a multitude of categories. Twenty-eight categories are in play. Click for details and linkage. Continue Reading
In this monthly feature, we look back one decade to February 2016, and revisit selected headlines. Click any item to visit the article. Happy decade surfing. Continue Reading
Audioboom has scored a significant client in Crooked Media, an influential network in the field of global politics. Hosting, global distribution, and network advertising sales are bundled into the agreement. There is nuance in what is included. Continue Reading