Month: June 2017

Test Drive: Finding new podcast treats with Audiosear.ch discovery

Posted on by Anna Washenko

Discovery has been a topic of great interest to the podcast creator and producer community, with top minds of the industry looking for better ways to get shows to the ears of excited listeners. Several companies and hosts are working on solutions to the problem, but some of the most promising answers have emerged from totally new startups. One such fresh endeavor is Audiosear.ch. Its discovery tools scale well to accommodate both new and veteran podcast listeners, and the initial trial of using it shows a tool with lots of promise. Continue Reading →

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Apple’s WWDC 2017 debuts the HomePod voice-activated speaker

Posted on by Anna Washenko

This year’s WWDC announced Apple’s foray into WiFi speakers, bringing it into direct competition once again with Google and Amazon for control over music and audio in your home. The new device is called HomePod, and it will retail for $349. The initial launch is this December for the U.S., the UK, and Australia, with a broader global rollout next year. Continue Reading →

audioBoom/Edison study follow-up: Smartphones dominate podcast listening

Posted on by Anna Washenko

Last week, audioBoom released the first results from a podcast listening study conducted in conjunction with Edison Research. Today, we have access to the full slideshow presentation for the study, which offer addition insight into the podcast audience. It covers listening platforms and places of choice. Continue Reading →

James Cridland’s Future of Radio: Voice control – is it radio’s future? Plus ABC’s reorg, and Canadians listen to lots of radio

Posted on by James Cridland

by James Cridland

James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: A look at voice controls and the role they might play for radio and broadcasters. Much more from around the radio and audio businesses. Continue Reading →

Audiocraft launches Agency for podcast production support

Posted on by RAIN News Staff

Australia-based Audiocraft, which describes its mission as “a community for Australian radiomakers and podcasters,” announced the creation of a new division that offers project talent for professionals in the audio industry — mainly podcasters. The creation of this agency shines a bit of light on the Australian podcasting market on the creative side. Continue Reading →