The Infinite Dial 2017 was released yesterday, and RAIN News covered many of the details in near-realtime. Here, some of the highlights — potential industry-shifting survey results which we think will be cited throughout 2017 by online audio stakeholders and industry pundits. Continue Reading
Keeping up-to-date with music is at least somewhat important to about half of Americans 12 and older, we learned from today’s Infinite Dial 2017 webinar, produced by Edison Research and Triton Digital. YouTube and Spotify tell interesting stories. Continue Reading
170-million Americans 12 years old and up listen to online radio each month, it was revealed today in The Infinite Dial 2017. There is frequency, too: 53% of Americans listen weekly. Time spent is also up — way up countering last year’s trend. Continue Reading
iHeartRadio and Pandora are each planning a substantial presence at South by Southwest in Austin. Podcasting, live music, and a an panel are featured. Continue Reading
In an importance alliance between two power organizations — a podcast network and an ad-tech company — PodcastOne announced it has aligned with AdsWizz for dynamic audio advertising, sharp audience targeting, and programmatic buying. Continue Reading
Music service Napster sent us a note that it has been added to the OpenCar platform developed by INRIX. INRIX is a U.S.-based software and services company that develops connectivity products for car makers. Napster is one of several audio services that have been incorporated into OpenCar, which is part of a services suite marketed in 50 countries. Continue Reading
Social audio app Anchor has released a long-awaited version 2.0 of its app, in which the push-and-pull between radio (listening) and social (creating) is slanted decidedly to radio. To some extent, the audio creation/listening app is following in the footsteps of SoundCloud. Continue Reading
Former Triton Digital COO (and co-founder) Mike Agovino has partnered with talent management entrepreneur Paul Anderson to launch Workhouse Connect, a self-described “influence marketing company.” Workhouse Connect is positioned as a sister company to Workhouse Media and Workhouse Creative, both started by Anderson. Continue Reading
For the first year, SXSW has opened a Podcast Stage for live podcast production, turning what is historically a recorded medium into performance art. It’s not a first-time breakthrough for podcasting generally, but it does start to put podcasting on an even footing with live music as a festival attraction — especially since the interactive and music agendas overlap this year. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Omny Studio cracks Apple; NPR One on Alexa; 7 things. Much more. Continue Reading
Podcast listenership is growing. But … faster, faster! That seems to be the impetus behind the #trypod movement, which admonishes listeners to publicize their favorite shows. Continue Reading
Grace Digital, a consumer electronics company that specializes in internet-connected devices, is launching a radio called the Mondo+ on Kickstarter. Its broad range of connectivity options puts the device in the hunt to be a focal point of listening across many audio platforms in the home. Continue Reading