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Author: Brad Hill

POD DROP: Pineapple Street gets busy, plus Joe Biden’s podcast

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Brad Hill

Pod Drop features new, interesting, and returning podcasts — now with trailers! Today, two new shows from Pineapple Street Studioes (one unannounced), and the new Joe Biden podcast. Continue Reading →

Podcasting Joe Biden, Pineapple Street Studios, Pod Drop

POD DROP: New podcasts from GfK, Le Coffee Ride, Harris School of Public Policy

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Brad Hill

Pod Drop features new, interesting, and returning podcasts. Today, new shows from GfK, Le Coffee Ride, and the Harris School of Public Policy (which started an episode with this reroll: “”We are not sponsored by a mattress company. But we are open to sponsorship!” Continue Reading →

Podcasting GfK, Harris School of Public Policy, Le Coffee Ride, Pod Drop

Podcast listening “How To” from TPX

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Brad Hill

Jeff Ulster, Chief Technology and Content Officer at TPX, pointed us to the infographic below, made by TPX to facilitate podcast listening for people who don’t quite know how to get started. “They make great company while keeping your social… Continue Reading →

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Friday diversion: A coronavirus PSA with Stewie and Brian from Family Guy

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Brad Hill

Stewie and Brian do a podcast. “Let’s make a podcast.” “Wow, that sounds hard.” No, actually Brian it’s about the easiest thing in the world.” Continue Reading →

Podcasting

POD DROP: New podcasts from Gimlet/Google, Grow Your Mind, BMW

Posted on March 26, 2020 by Brad Hill

Pod Drop features new, interesting, and returning podcasts. Today, new shows from Gimlet & Google, BMW, and Grow Your Mind. Continue Reading →

Podcasting BMW, Gimlet, Google, Grow Your Mind, Pod Drop

AdsWizz builds new features into AudioMatic podcast ad-buying platform

Posted on March 26, 2020 by Brad Hill

AdsWizz is announcing a couple of enhancements to its AudioMatic platform — which is a self-serve programmatic planning and ad-buying platform for major agencies building podcast campaigns. One of them automates and scales host-read ads, and the other address brand safety. Continue Reading →

Advertising & Monetization, Podcasting, Tech AdsWizz, AudioMatic

POD DROP: New podcasts from Podglomerate, iHeartRadio, Cadence13

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Brad Hill

Pod Drop features new, interesting, and returning podcasts. Today, new shows from Podglomerate and iHeartRadio, and a returning podcast from Cadence13. Continue Reading →

Podcasting Cadence13, iHeartRadio, Pod Drop, Podglomerate

Over 50 Covid-19 podcasts launched in one week; from network to personal

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Brad Hill

Yesterday we reported on three new measurements of podcast  listening during the shelter-at-home phase of the coronavirus emergency. Today, we dive into podcast creation in the stay-at-home era. Most of the newly launched shows are individual efforts, but some established media brands and networks have joined the Covid-19 launch frenzy. Continue Reading →

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Podtrac offers audience and download behavior during the Covid-19 crisis

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Brad Hill

Podtrac sent over some revealing charts of podcast audience and download trending, shining light on how listeners are consuming podcasts during the Covid-19 crisis. These charts will be updated weekly and released publicly. We are sharing the first round here, along with Podtrac explanations. Continue Reading →

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January streaming flat, Pandora continues decline (Webcast Metrics)

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Brad Hill

Stream listening was level in January compared to December. The year-over-year view showed a 3% decline, powered in part by Pandora’s continued incremental decline in listening over nearly two years. Continue Reading →

Metrics & Research Pandora, Triton Digital, Triton Digital Top 20 Ranker

Audio listening likely disrupted, possibly reduced, by changes in routine

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Brad Hill

A couple of audio consumption numbers got our attention this morning. They indicate that consumer listening might be shifting in unexpected ways as lifestyle habits are disrupted. The first number: AM/FM radio From Fred Jacobs, promoting the upcoming release of… Continue Reading →

Metrics & Research Fred Jacobs, Jacobs Media, James Cridland, MBW, podnews, Spotify, Techsurvey 2020

Weirdly, owned music takes over in-car listening growth (Infinite Dial 2020)

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Brad Hill

Adding to our takeover newsletter coverage yesterday of The Infinite Dial 2020, we will indulge in some pinpoint recognition of interesting results. Listening in the car is a key part of the Infinite Dial package. We noticed that “owned music” enjoyed the greatest growth as the audio source used most often in the car. Um, why? Continue Reading →

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